b'A Study Abroad JourneyWhen I found out that I had received a scholarship, I wasIn sports management, I excited. I remember I refreshed the email because I did notthink you cant find a country believe it, said Lucas Cornillat. Scholarships mean a lot tomore developed than the me because I can enjoy my whole year here without thinkingUnited States. The program about the amount of money my parents have to pay. For me,is very different than in it is a great gift that I wont forget. France. Learning more about the field I would like Spending his junior year of college at Marshall, the Lannion,to work in is amazing, he France, native, is majoring in sports management. Aexplained.student at Rennes 2 University in Upper Brittany, Lucas is taking advantage of a study abroad opportunity during hisLucas is involved in the third year. With a goal of feeling proud that he has doneFrench Club and enjoys his best, Lucas knows that his parents and twin brotherhelping other students are always proud of him, especially for the courage hewith their French. His goal is to do his best in his classes displayed to study abroad. and enjoy his time in West Virginia and the United States, because due to the difficulty of traveling from France, he I was saying to myself that it is not every dayis unsure if he will come back once this opportunity ends. that I will have this opportunity to come toHe looks forward to exploring Huntington and has had fun West Virginia. Marshall University was myexperiences at football games. He believes alumni should first choice and I was selected. It is perfect,give back because it is always interesting to hear their experiences and how the university helped prepare them said Lucas. My greatest challenge as a collegefor their careers. All alumni support encourages students to student is leaving my country and arrivingpersevere and reminds them that their Marshall Family is somewhere where I do not know the city,cheering for them.university, people or the American system. IThank you, again and again, to my scholarship am also not used to having my classes taughtdonors. Thank you for supporting me and I will in English. do my best to make you proud. Your support Although Lucas has only been on the Huntington campus formeans a lot to me.a few months, he finds it to be beautiful and enjoys meeting new people from around the state and world. His favorite places are the Rec Center and Drinko Library, which he feels he knows by heart due to the amount of time he has spent there. He is looking forward to learning about sports management. "Having the opportunity to participate in Thank A Donor Days meant a lot to me because it gave me the chance to let the donors who supported my scholarship know how much I appreciate their kindness, generosity, and dedication to students\' well-being and ability to succeed. When someone gives me a gift of any kind, I always want to thank them, and the scholarship I received was certainly a gift so I am very thankful that Marshall organizes a way for us, as students, Ellie White, to show our appreciation for the people who, by their contributions,Physics, Class of 2021support our education and help us to succeed.'