AND FRANK MISSELHORN MEMORIAL

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT

Lint Center for National Security Studies Awards Scholarship to Undergraduate at the University of Texas at Austin

WASHINGTON, D.C., 27 October 2011 – The Lint Center, a non-profit charity, focused on supporting the educational pursuits of the next generation of America’s Counterintelligence and National Security Workers, today formally announced that Sabeena Shaikh was awarded the Virginia and Frank Misselhorn Memorial Scholarship.

“Being awarded this scholarship from the Lint Center for National Security Studies is a honor and a much appreciated helping hand,” said Sabeena Shaikh, an undergraduate at the University of Texas at Austin.  “I look forward to working with my Lint Center mentor and leveraging all the resources of the Center as I continue my studies in Texas.”

“The Lint Center was impressed by Sebeena’s focus on alliance building between the US and emerging South Asian nations,” said Dr. Anna Hyonjoo Lint, Chief Operations Officer at the Lint Center for National Security Studies. “Sabeena’s focus on India and Pakistan through the Hindi Urdu Flagship at the University of Texas provides her with a unique and valuable insight into cultures, peoples, and nations. We expect that she will utilize what she learns in her studies by participating in the Center’s mentoring program to make a valuable contribution towards alliance building.” 

 About the 20011 Virginia and Frank Misselhorn Memorial Scholarship:

The Virginia and Frank Misselhorn Memorial Scholarship fund provides $500 to recipients pursuing scholastic study in fields related to Alliance Building, Counterintelligence, and National Security studies. Shaikh will receive a national security mentor provided by the Lint Center to provide guidance on his future endeavors.

Due to the generosity and continued support of the world’s leading private intelligence company, Strategic Forecasting, Inc., Sabeena Shaikh will also receive a one-year subscription to Stratfor’s Subscription Service which includes industry leading intelligence reports providing situational awareness, geopolitical analysis, and analytically rigorous forecasting.

About Sabeena Shaikh:

To read her winning essay, please visit http://www.lintcenter.org/Winners/winners-mid11.htm

About Stratfor:

Stratfor is the world’s leading private intelligence company providing individuals and corporations with breaking intelligence, in-depth analysis, assessments and forecasts on global political, economic, security, and public policy issues. Through its unrivalled blend of strategic and tactical expertise, Stratfor helps clients protect their assets, diminish risk and increase opportunities to compete in the global market. Stratfor’s services include free intelligence reports, subscription-based access and confidential consulting. For more information, please visit www.stratfor.com.

About the Lint Center:

The Lint Center for National Security Studies, Inc., founded in 2007, is a non-profit IRS 501 (c) (3) organization created to award merit-based scholarships for Counterintelligence and National Security Workers, their children and scholars, and to advance the study of National Security, cross-cultural studies, and global understanding. The Center, an IRS approved charity, is Veteran and minority operated and managed. For more information and to view details regarding semi-annual scholarship opportunities, please visit www.LintCenter.org.

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See Sabeena's Essay and Bio:

Press Release in PDF Form

See Other Winners of Mid-Year 2011 Competition

http://www.lintcenter.org/Winners/Winners-Mid11.htm

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