December 17, 2024

Five Drexel students received the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship this fall to support study and co-op abroad. Additionally, Lynelle Martin, BS/MS biomedical engineering ’26, became the first Drexel student to receive a Gilman STEM Supplemental Award. This award, introduced in 2023, offers additional funding to students planning to conduct STEM-related research while abroad. Lynelle is one of only 40 students to be selected for this award in this application cycle. We're so proud of all of our recipients, and can't wait to see where Gilman takes them!

Ada Mac
information systems ’26
Gilman Scholar to South Korea

Ada is a first-generation college student at Drexel University pursuing a bachelor’s degree in information systems with a minor in business administration. She is passionate about leveraging technology and cross-cultural collaboration to drive innovation in global project management. Ada is actively engaged in her school community as a brother and event coordinator of Phi Sigma Pi fraternity. She has also held leadership roles in campus organizations and participated in initiatives promoting diversity and inclusion. With support from the Gilman Scholarship, she will study abroad at Seoul National University in Spring 2025, where she plans to deepen her knowledge of business and technology in an international context.

Lynelle Martin
BS/MS biomedical engineering ’26
Gilman Scholar to Singapore; Gilman STEM Awardee

Lynelle is an Honors BS/MS biomedical engineering student at Drexel University, specializing in tissue engineering. As the proud daughter of Caribbean immigrants from the islands of St. Kitts and Dominica, and a native of Baltimore, Maryland, she is deeply inspired to drive innovation that improves lives worldwide.

Lynelle has gained valuable experience through roles at Merck, Terumo Medical, and as a 2022 STAR Scholar, where she conducted research on brain function in real and virtual environments. At Merck, she ensured manufacturing continuity by managing supplier changes for critical raw materials in vaccines on a global scale, and at Terumo, she contributed to the development of advanced vascular catheters.

Beyond academics, Lynelle finds joy in African dance, celebrating culture and creativity through movement. A lifelong learner and driven leader, she is committed to making a meaningful impact in the biomedical field.

The Gilman Scholarship and STEM Supplemental Award will fund a biotechnology-focused internship abroad, with an emphasis on pharmaceutical or medical device research and development. Lynelle is working with the Global Career Center to match her with an employer in Singapore. This opportunity will allow her to gain hands-on experience in the global biomedical industry, focusing on understanding the processes behind the innovation, design, and regulation of biomedical products. 

Hmo Tu
finance, management information systems, & business analytics ’28
Gilman Scholar to South Korea

Hmo Tu is a first-generation college student majoring in finance and management information systems, and co-majoring in business analytics. He is also in the Pennoni Honors College!

Hmo has a keen interest in high finance and plans to pursue careers in this field. He will be studying abroad in South Korea and is excited to experience the rich culture in South Korea and academic opportunities South Korea has to offer. He is also looking forward to finding his own self independence while in South Korea. 

Hmo is deeply grateful for his family, friends, and advisors who helped him receive this prestigious Gilman Scholarship!

Jaxon Weiss
BS/MS materials science & engineering ’27
Gilman Scholar to Singapore

Jaxon Weiss is a Drexel University materials science and engineering student also pursuing a minor in business law. His career goal is to enter the battery manufacturing industry. He plans to utilize the electro-chemistry-specific courses at Nanyang Technological University to help prepare him better for this passion. Jaxon is on track to graduate in 2027 with a master's degree in materials science. 

Jaxon has been involved in the Pennoni Honors College through the Honors Program and as a 2023 STAR Scholar.

*This announcement does not include students who declined publicity.

The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program supports a diverse range of students who have been historically underrepresented in education abroad. Gilman Scholars receive up to $5,000 to apply toward their study abroad or internship program costs, and can also apply for additional funding through the Gilman Critical Need Language Award or the Gilman STEM Supplemental Award.

Since the program’s inception in 2001, more than 44,000 Gilman Scholars have studied or interned in more than 170 countries around the world.

If you are interested in applying for this award, please email us at fellowships@drexel.edu for information about advising and resources.