Scholars

"Emily graduated from the McIntire School of Commerce as a Jefferson Scholar with a concentration in Information Technology and a track in Global Commerce. She graduated with distinction, was appointed to the Raven Society, and awarded the Center for the Management of Information Technology Emerging Leader in IT Award.

At Trinity College, Cambridge, Emily is pleased to be able to engage her background in commerce and youth development with her course in Development Studies. She will explore the intersection of global commercial agriculture and access to technology as it relates to climate change, educational development, and the international food industry. She hopes that her experience at Cambridge will build on her commerce degree as well as broaden her global mindset and network. After her year at Trinity College, Emily will be joining Bain & Company as an Associate Consultant in Atlanta, GA."

"Beatrice graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge with a Senior Academic Scholarship and First Class Honours in Land Economy (Economics, Law & Environment). She was very engaged in college life and served on the Trinity College Students’ Union, organising events, representing student interests and managing the committee’s finances. She was Captain of the Women’s Judo team and led the Varsity team to victory in the annual match against Oxford.

Her first few months at McIntire are already proving to be a fascinating experience, she is finding the MS in Commerce programme’s applied, collaborative nature and focus on real-world application of concepts very rewarding, and she is particularly enjoying UVA’s friendly and tight-knit community. The highlights so far have included (American) football matches, watching the sun set over Charlottesville at the Carter’s Mountain cidery, and celebrating “Halloweekend” in the true American style. After her year in the US, she will be joining Magic Circle law firm Slaughter and May as a trainee solicitor."

"When I reflect on my time at Trinity, I begin by saying something to the effect that 'It was like living in a dream.' One of the things that amazed me the most about Trinity, besides its obvious and superlative charm, was the friendliness and kindness of its students. The postgraduate community, despite or possibly because of its intellectual and cultural diversity, became a remarkably tight-knit group. I went to England with two small suitcases and a tiny list of academic goals. I left with lifelong friends and as a more confident, curious, experienced, open, and sociable person.

Everything the Lenox-Conyngham Scholarship promised to be—a transatlantic cultural exchange, grounds for honing leadership skills, an opportunity to become a well-rounded citizen, and a family of friends and mentors—I experienced in surplus."

"My year at UVA has been both eye-opening and rewarding. Coming from a humanities background, it took a change of gear to acquire the more quantitative skills of the course - particularly the more in-depth and specialized elements of the second semester. McIntire's group-based working environment equally brought out a more people-oriented working style than I had developed at Trinity. Culturally, it was a privilege to get to know a very different university atmosphere - one with a vibrant and loyal sports culture, prevalent Greek life, and a wealth of student bands to name just a few.

Above all, I am grateful for the people that made my time so enjoyable. Whether that be those with whom I shared an apartment, the friends I enjoyed Thanksgiving celebrations with or those who travelled with me from Denver to New Orleans, as well as the administrative and teaching staff at McIntire, I feel lucky to have experienced so many different sides to the America. All of this, I owe to the Lenox-Conyngham scholarship."

"The ability to hear from and debate with Cambridge professors in weekly lectures and small discussion groups was an incredible experience. Not only are many leading academics in their respective field, but they also serve as advisers to both public and private sector organisations. As a result, their lectures were complimented with deep insights from individual experiences dealing with current events in the global and development sectors."

"Outside of the classroom the most significant aspect of my Cambridge experience was meeting and conversing with a hugely diverse array of people from around the world, most of whom were pursuing masters and PhD degrees in different subjects."

"My experience, which was made possible through the Lenox-Conyngham Scholarship, has been truly fantastic.

The benefits are numerous, however the main one was the chance to broaden my education horizons and to experience both a rigorous, focused and predominantly solo style of education at Trinity and a more practical, broader and group-work focused one at McIntire.

The scholarship has also provided plenty of travel opportunities which will be hugely beneficial in terms of my own personal development as a young working professional in the global marketplace."

"The Lenox-Conyngham Scholarship provided an unparalleled experience that I will cherish for the rest of my life.

My coursework, research and supervisions shaped my academic experience at Cambridge and provided me with a unique skills set to succeed in the workplace.

Beyond academics, this scholarship provided the opportunity to make global, lifelong friendships and explore new places."

“During my first weeks at Cambridge, I got to know people from nearly every continent. Much of my life has been spent in reasonably homogeneous communities, and I relished this opportunity to talk to people who have had such starkly different experiences. Its cool to know that I will be staying in touch with people from all over the world, giving me an international network that wouldn’t have been possible without studying there.

It led me to focus on being more intentional in how I lead my life. Seeing others’ passion for their chosen fields was remarkable and infectious and made me think of intellectual curiosity in a whole new light.”

"The Lenox-Conyngham Scholarship was my first extended visit to the US; not only that, it was my first taste of certain disciplines – finance and analytics – and certain styles of work, with a strong focus on group-based coursework and presentations.

I look back very fondly on my year in Charlottesville, probably the happiest of my life, and keep in touch with friends from UVA. Finally, it is thanks to this program that I found a job in consulting that I very much enjoy, which has taken me from Dublin to Arkansas, and a home in DC, where I’m very involved in my local office and parish."

"The scholarship offers a fantastic opportunity for cultural diffusion between the US and the UK. I have now experienced the classic American university experience at Virginia and the traditional British experience at Trinity.

From the beginning I learned that the unstructured nature of graduate life at Cambridge would mean more freedom and flexibility but more personal accountability. In the US, group work, class participation and constant grading pushed students to stay on top of their studies. In the UK the responsibility fell on me to make the most of my MPhil.

Some of my favourite aspects of Trinity were to do with the tradition of the place. Although Virginia is proud of its Jefferson tradition and rightly so, nothing in America can compare to Cambridge or Trinity’s history. Walking the same paths as Newton, Byron, Rutherford..all in a place created by Henry VIII is inspiring.

I have had a transformative year at Trinity College, Cambridge. I am forever grateful to the Anton E.B. Schefer Foundation."

"Living at Trinity with a view of the Great Gate out of my window was a unique experience that I will always remember. During my time at Trinity I met people and made friends that I will treasure forever. The opportunity to interact with people from all areas of study at meals and formal dinners was particularly welcome.

I have decided to pursue Medicine and I wouldn’t have followed this path without meeting a mentor at Cambridge who showed that is was possible to combine my medical and entrepreneurial interests successfully"