Prestigious Boren Scholarship Awarded to HBS Double Major

HBS double-major Daniel Desjarlais is ready for an adventure. As a Boren Scholar, Desjarlais will study Turkish language and culture at the University of Wisconsin-Madison this summer and at Azerbaijan University in Baku, Azerbaijan this fall through the Boren’s Turkish Language Flagship Initiative.

“I am thankful to have had the opportunity to work with Dr. Setzler, Dr. Tzavaras, and Dr. Cotton throughout the application process,” Desjarlais said. “My positive experiences working with Dr. Cotton through the Office of Fellowships and Awards were critical in identifying the award that best aligned with my career aspirations.”

In exchange for funding, Boren award recipients agree to employment in the federal government for at least one year. “HPU’s International Relations and Criminal Justice programs have well prepared Daniel for his Boren studies and a career in the federal government,” said Dr. Cotton. “We are so proud of his success.”