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HU Recent Grad Kamaria Horton Sails to Beijing!
Hampton University Young Alumna is studying abroad through the Schwartzman Scholarship.
HBCUs continue to rise to the occasion through academics and extracurriculars and by providing students the opportunity to thrive in their areas of expertise. Hampton Alumna Kamaria Horton is a prime example of students building a foundation and blossoming internationally. Alongside being a Spring 2023 graduate of Hampton, Horton recently received three awards, including the President’s Cup, the Schwartzman Scholarship, and the Freddye T. Davys Honors College departmental award.
Kamaria Horton is currently obtaining her Masters in Global Leadership. She was presented with the opportunity to study abroad at Tsinghua University of Beijing, China through the Schwartzman Scholarship.
The Schwartzman Scholarship, initiated in 2015, aims to “create global leadership for the 21st century” by sending American students to China to study for a year at Tsinghua University. The university is the most prestigious institute in China and offers students a chance to learn about Chinese culture and values. The scholarship was influenced by the 1902 Rhodes Scholarship, which is the oldest international scholarship program in the States. The admission process is highly selective and only offers 3.7% of applicants an acceptance. The Schwartzman Scholarship was brought to Hampton by the new dean of the Honors College, Dr. Carlton Long, and has since produced three Hampton recipients. The first recipient was among the inaugural class of the scholarship, making Hampton the first HBCU to win a Schwartzman Scholarship. Hampton has also had many finalists for the scholarship and plans to lead more students to the same opportunity as Kamaria.
Horton’s highlights extend into her triumph of the President’s Cup award, which is the highest institutional award on campus. This award is generally presented to the top students of the graduating senior class at the Honors Day ceremony. Recipients of this award must be in good academic standing and submit documents equaling letters of recommendation, culturally profound essays about Hampton, and an updated resume. The selection process for this particular award is also competitive, hence Horton being one of three winners this year. The President’s Cup Award truly reflects Horton’s testament to leadership and work ethic.
