Profile
Remy Scalza
Rotary District 7710
2008-09 Academic-Year Scholar
Email: rscalza2002@yahoo.com
Sponsoring club: Rotary Club of Durham, NC
District 7710
Host: District 4980
Montevideo, Uruguay
Field of interest: Journalism/Communications
Education: Bachelor of Arts in English, Cornell University, 2001
Master of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication, UNC-Chapel Hill, 2008
Why I chose to study in Uruguay: North Carolina is now part of a global community. Immigration from Latin America has dramatically changed the cultural and demographic landscape of the state. I am studying in Uruguay to gain a better understanding of the Spanish language and Hispanic culture.
Why I applied for this scholarship: One of Rotary’s primary goals is promoting international goodwill and cooperation. This goal is especially important right here in North Carolina. Using the experiences from my time abroad, I plan to return to North Carolina and work to improve understanding of the region’s new Hispanic community.
Career plans: After returning to North Carolina, I hope to work as a journalist with a Triangle newspaper, ideally focusing my reporting on the growing Hispanic population. I am also interested in working in the communications department of an international NGO with ties to Latin America, like the RTP-based Family Health International or Research Triangle Institute.
Objectives for Ambassadorial Scholarship
· Gain fluency in Spanish to better serve North Carolina’s Hispanic population as a journalist
· Cultivate relationships with fellow students, Rotarians, and neighbors in Uruguay to develop an understanding of Hispanic culture
· Help Host District 4980 with local projects and initiate my own projects with Rotary support
· Educate Rotary clubs in Uruguay about North Carolina and District 7710: the communities, the challenges, and the efforts of Durham’s Rotary club
· Relay what I’ve learned about Uruguay and District 4980 – its people, projects, and worldview – to members of the Durham Rotary and the local community in North Carolina