Outstanding Global Lion
Each spring, the Office of International Affairs recognizes two graduating international students for their active participation in global learning and significant contributions to the promotion of cultural sharing and engagement on campus and in the community.
Application deadline:
Eligibility Requirements
Selection of award recipients will be based on academic achievement, character, global engagement, and leadership potential, campus cultural sharing and participation.To be considered for the Outstanding Global Lions Award you must meet the following requirements:
- Graduating spring/summer
- Excellent academic accomplishments with a minimum 2.75GPA
- Excellent record of on campus global engagement
Submission Package
- Student statement of 500 words describing experiences, activities and contributions to global engagement on campus and in the community.
- Resume to include GPA; Honors; International, Intercultural, Education Abroad, and/or COIL experiences; relevant leadership experiences
Submission package for this award must be received by
Send submission package to:
Ms. Cala Flippo
Assistant Director, International Student Services
GUC Suite 220
cflippo@una.edu
256-765-6735
Past Recipients
| 2025 | Daria Starovoitova, Madelyn Merriam |
| 2024 | Diksha Chottani |
| 2023 | Han Tran |
| 2022 | Divya Goel, Callie Murchison |
| 2021 | Divy Garg |
| 2020 | Tich Phan |
| 2019 | Karina Cisneros Juarez, Emily Farris |
| 2018 | Yuwei Zheng, June Howard Barr |
| 2017 | Gongxu Zhang, Brittney Carter |