PRINCESS ANNE, Md., May 11 -- The University of Maryland-Eastern Shore issued the following news release:

Traveling to Japan was Isaiah Butler's dream and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore helped him realizeitin justthreesemesters. That was the fall of 2023. Fast forward to today and Butler has been awardednearly $60,000to study internationallanguagesand cultures.The Senior Hospitality and Tourism major is only one of a few UMES students to receive such a scholarship.Read more UMESBoren Award Winner Embarks onSecondJapanStudy Abroad Trip

When the opportunity to come to the United States as a foreign exchange student arose, Nathan Millot had his share of hesitations and concerns. Millot, a University of Lorraine (UL) student spendin...