Jim & Anna Hyonjoo Lint Scholarship ($1,500) -- Press Release on Requirements -- Info Page Photo and Bio of James R. Lint and Anna Hyonjoo Lint
2011 WINNER:
Matt Richardson graduated magna cum laude
from Brigham Young University in 2009 with a B.S. in Geospatial
Intelligence and a minor in Arabic. Hespent four months
in Jordan learning Arabic during the summer of 2009. This summer
he had an internship with Dept of State, Office of the
Geographer and Global Issues. He has also been back to Jordan to
improve his Arabic skills. He is currently working toward a M.S.
in Intelligence and National Security Studies at the University
of Texas at El Paso.
Bio
Essay.
See Press Release
2010 WINNER: Boris
Kogan. - US Citizen, born in the Soviet Union, and grew up in NYC.
This excellent linguist
joined the US Army and served as a member of a Special
Operations Team Alpha (SOT-A,) a small SIGINT element,
eventually becoming the team leader and completing
two
deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. During these
deployments, his team participated in collection and numerous
operations outside the wire in support of the Combined Joint
Special Operations Task Force-Arabian
Peninsula. He is currently completing his Bachelor's degree in
Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at the University of
Washington, Seattle while serving in the Washington Army
National Guard. (Full Bio) and
National Security Essay
. See Press Release.
2009 WINNER: Natalia Grabowski - Foreign Language Acquisition: A Key to America’s Success Essay + Bio and Photo in Italy (PDF version) Additional short bio for LC.
Honorable Mention: Igor Mamut
2008 WINNER: Sergeant Jennifer Lynn Flory, U.S. Army was the first winner of this scholarship. ----Press Release and see webpage with interesting idea from her essay. Scholarship Information. This essay can be your thoughts, feelings, ideas or experiences pertaining to Counterintelligence, National Security, Alliance Building, and/or National Defense. Ground-breaking innovative ideas/solutions are desired. See the attached Vanguard article which was part of SGT Flory's application for which she received a 2008 scholarship from the Lint Center for National Security Studies; MICA participated in her recognition by providing SGT Flory with a one-year complimentary membership. (Photo at the bottom of page.)
Virginia and Frank Misselhorn Memorial Scholarship ($500)
(This will be awarded to a runner-up candidate of Lint Center Scholarships to include the Jim & Anna Hyonjoo Lint Scholarship) (One application and you can apply for two scholarships!)
2011 WINNER:
Sabeena Shaikh is currently pursuing
a
dual degree, a B.S. in Public Health and a B.A. in Asian
Cultures and Languages from the University of Texas in Austin.
Ms. Shaikh is part of the University of Texas’ Hindi Urdu
Flagship, designed for students who wish to achieve advanced
professional proficiency in Hindi and Urdu; it is the first and
only Hindi-Urdu program of its kind in the nation.

2010 WINNER: Jordan Daniels
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Quote from the Bio of this future national security worker. "Transferring to the School of Foreign Service is not only a personal accomplishment but a testament to my commitment to a career in national security. In transferring, I am forfeiting a full scholarship to the University of Maryland. To me it is well worth it. SFS has one of the most specialized undergraduate curricula in international relations, it will better prepare me for a profession in national security, and, put simply, I believe it will make me much happier." Jordan's National Security Essay
2009 WINNER:
Stephanie Briones - HUMINT
Essay
+
Bio
and
Photo
from winning Supply Airman of the Year
Honorable Mention: Raymond Verret - Homeland Defense Essay + Bio
2008 WINNER: Joseph Linhart’s analytical essay discussing war and diplomacy as well as his experience with Effects Based Operations while serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Press Release for 2008 Winner LT Linhart
U.S. Army Counterintelligence Agent, Staff Sgt. Richard S. Eaton Jr., Scholarship ($1,000)
The scholarship is dedicated in honor of Staff Sgt. Richard Eaton, a United States Army Counterintelligence Special Agent and Bronze Star recipient who died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on August 12, 2003. (Iraq time) The Staff Sgt Richard Eaton Jr. Memorial Scholarship fund provides to recipients pursuing scholastic study in fields related to Alliance Building, Counterintelligence, Cultural Understanding, and National Security studies. For more information on scholarship application requirements, please visit http://www.lintcenter.org/2009/Eaton.htm .
2011 WINNER: Devin Hernandez
Devin Hernandez is a Junior-year government major at the College of William and Mary (W&M) in Williamsburg, Virginia. His course of studies has placed a strong focus on strategic issues and national security, interests originating in an early life spent watching CNN. These interests were further reinforced during his time at Chantilly High School, where he participated in Model United Nations and Debate and took several summer courses on international relations and political science with the Johns Hopkins University CTY program. In additionally, Devin studied in Washington DC for a semester with the W&M in Washington DC program, during this time he also interned at the US Department of State. He is also a member of the W&M Detachment of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary. An avid history and current affairs buff, Devin spends much of his spare time reading the news, opinion journalism and books.
2010 WINNER: 1LT John D. Deniston, U.S. Air Force

“National service is an honor and
being awarded a Lint Center scholarship to further my desire to
serve this country with distinction is a true privilege,” said
John D. Deniston, First Lieutenant, U.S. Air Force and current
graduate student focused on Strategy and Policy. “Having
received a scholarship whose namesake, Richard Eaton, embodies
service and sacrifice, I feel a greater sense of responsibility
to focus on my studies in order to remain a value contributor
to America’s national security apparatus.”
2009 WINNER: Press Release for 2009 Winner Special Agent John M., a special agent who has spent over 10 years serving his country in various positions throughout the intelligence community.
Lee and Byun International Relations and Cultural Awareness Scholarship, ($500)
True Freedom Fighters. Eekwon Lee and Jongja Byun had an incredible life with a true appreciation for freedom and tough choices. Two people who saw tough times during the Korean War and later traveled the world to pursue better opportunities for the family. This will be competitively awarded in the amount of $500. To remember and respect the donors’ historic experiences, the winning essay should be focused on international relations, cultural awareness, and pioneering for life changes. **Full Press Release** Scholarship Application
2010 WINNER: Name Withheld Due to Current Duty Assignment
Excellent essay on changes to the Peace Corps with addition of a Cultural Corps. (Personal Essay.)
2009 WINNER: Magdalena Ji-in Seol holds a B.A. in International Politics from Seoul National University in South Korea. She did her Master’s study in Forced Migration (Refugee Studies) at University of Oxford as the British Chevening Scholar and the Clarendon Fund Scholar. She worked for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Seoul and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in Paris. After getting involved in a series of international volunteer works, she published a book in 2004 based on her experiences. For more information and to read the winner’s essay, please visit: http://www.lintcenter.org/2009/US-Korea-Alliance.pdf.
John Joseph McGurk III Memorial Scholarship ($500)
This scholarship opportunity was created by a generous sponsor and consummate supporter of the Lint Center for National Security Studies.
2011 WINNER:
Josh Basquez was born on base at Fort Ord,
CA and joined the Navy as an Information Technician. He worked
in the IT and War Gaming department at the US Naval War College.
After honorably serving in the Navy, he
worked for Defense
Information Systems Agency (DISA) while going to college. Later
he joined Kaiser-Francis Oil Company providing network and IT
systems administration. Currently, Josh is political
science major at Oklahoma State University at Tulsa. Josh is fluent in Spanish, and looks
forward to a career in policy development, with a possible focus
on South American or East Asian studies.
Mr. Jack McCoy Scholarship ($500)
Information Page about this Korean War Navy Veteran and essay focus. Write an essay with the topic of diplomacy, to include outside of normal diplomatic channels. This can be focused on personal diplomacy successes that can show the impact of one person/group to change the opinion of others around the world. This could also be focused on changes in diplomatic approaches to solve world problems. -- Scholarship Application
2010 WINNER:
Jordan Harms a California native who is a sophomore
at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee, majoring in
International Studies with an emphasis on Russia and Eastern
Europe, and a minor in Russian. My interest in world affairs and
foreign language stem from my own ‘international’ background and
growing up in a
bilingual household. My father is from the island nation of
Aruba and my mother from neighboring Curacao, both protectorates
of Holland, but located at the southern-most tip of the
Caribbean Basin, 16 miles from Venezuela. Growing up, I heard
Dutch, English, and Spanish spoken in my home.
2009 WINNER:
Juan Ricafort is a sophomore at Georgetown
University's School of Foreign Servic
e majoring in Science,
Technology, and International Affairs. With a focus on
Security Studies, his academic interests include issues of
nuclear nonproliferation, arms control, homeland security, and
counterterrorism. He is a Southern California native who
will be studying abroad in Tokyo, Japan during spring 2010. His
essay is
available.
The Ben Franklin Scholarship at Lint Center ($500)
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) was an American inventor, journalist, printer, diplomat, and statesman.
The Lint Center is pleased to inform you of a recent donation which will sponsor two new scholarships ($500 in July 2009 and January 2010). This generous (new) supporter has requested that the Lint Center determine what these two scholarships should be named and has asked that they honor a legacy of an inspiring individual. The first scholarship will be named after Ben Franklin who was an American inventor, journalist, printer, diplomat, and statesman.
As per the donors request, the primary focus of these scholarships will be on America’s use of “soft-power” and the tangible benefits of cultural awareness in international affairs. Some of the key themes of interest include human security (Economic security, Food security, Health security, and Environmental security), conflict resolution, and personal diplomacy. The focus here is on alternative uses, strategies, and tactics to ensure America’s security, at home and aboard.
Ben Franklin was a dedicated leader who may not have been a warrior but showed how soft power can help a small nation survive. Info Page
2010 WINNER:
Kerrie KurtzHer great Soft Power Essay plus personal essay.

2009 WINNER: Tamara Simunovic -
Soft Power Essay
+ Bio and
Photo studying at home
Honorable Mention: Elias Boujaoud - Overcoming Enemies Essay + Bio
July 2008 competition produced some excellent essays
Below are links to some of the great essay competitors who submitted some honorable mention essays. The final selections have been made. These were worthy to be posted and are authorized to be posted by these great scholars.

SGT Jennifer Flory, winner of Jim & Anna Hyonjoo Lint Scholarship, had an interesting idea on use of Scrap Metal for a safer Middle East which she describes in her essay. As she states it can put the power back into the hands of the people. SGT Flory has served a tour an interesting assignment in Iraq and earned a Bronze Star. SGT Flory's biography. ---- Press Release
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Joe Linhart, winner of Virginia and Frank Misselhorn Memorial Scholarship, takes a look at Effects Based Operations in his essay. Spoken like a true artilleryman, Linhart contends that between war and diplomacy, there is no such thing as a lethal or non-lethal target; all are simply targets. However it is the method of engagement that can either be lethal or non-lethal in nature. Press Release
Written as a companion piece to an article published in 02138 magazine called "My Iraq" (http://www.02138mag.com/magazine/article/1676.html), Joe Linhart's article "Our Army, Our America" takes a provocative look at Iraq, America and what it's like to serve in uniform.
The former Harvard educated, Army LT also has authorized his personal essay to be published which shows how his experiences have formed his opinions on how to conduct military or diplomatic operations.
Runner Up Tianchi Wu has an essay looking at a strategic view of the Middle East and US interaction.
Runner Up Barbara Howard has an essay discussing Computer Network Security.
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See the winner from the Jan 08 competition webpage with essays by winner Tim Coleman and runners up.
Mrs. Aehee Kim Alliance Building Award WinnerWe had many good applications essays and thoughtful submissions by outstanding scholars.
The winner is Timothy W. Coleman. (Press Release)
We have posted three of the essays. The competition was challenging. The winner had a great essay in addition to outstanding history and potential. He has worked in Washington DC, experienced the political process, and excelled in his jobs. His personal essay displayed excellent future potential for his employment in the National Service arena. There were a good number of Iraq veterans and some currently deployed. This round of competition showed the need for more scholarships to be awarded in the future because there are some great people with great potential to improve National Security.
Track Lint Center Winners
Tim Coleman accepted into Singularity University (SU)
Jul 29, 2009, 8:01 a.m. EST
Singularity University Names Graduate Summer Program Students See Press Release
Tim Coleman GSP-09 Student, Singularity University webpage
The winner: Timothy W. Coleman worked in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Legislative Assistant for Congressman Adam Putnam of Florida and he served as Deputy Political Director for Secretary Mel Martinez on his 2004 U.S. Senate Campaign. Coleman graduated from Georgetown University with a B.A in History (‘03); he is a member of Beta Gamma Sigma International Honors Society, the Financial Management Association’s National Honor Society, recipient of the Sigma Tau Delta Writing Award (‘08), and he received an M.B.A with a specialization in Finance from Barry University, Andreas School of Business (‘08).Next Coleman will pursue a Masters in Public and International Affairs with a concentration in Security and Intelligence Studies at the University of Pittsburgh. Tim is also the winner of a free subscription to Stratfor. Our newest corporate sponsor, Stratfor provides education services to our scholarship winners . Tim Coleman standing in front of Air Force One. His Essay---
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