[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 44 (Thursday, March 29, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S3149]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               BRYANNA HOCKING WINS MITCHELL SCHOLARSHIP

 Mr. SMITH of Oregon. Mr. President, I am delighted to 
congratulate an Oregon citizen and former intern in my office, Bryanna 
Hocking, of Eugene, OR, on her selection as a recipient of a George J. 
Mitchell Scholarship to study in Ireland beginning in the fall.
  This competitive, national scholarship enables American university 
graduates to pursue a year of study at institutions of higher learning 
in Ireland and Northern Ireland. These scholarships are awarded to 
individuals between the ages of 18 and 30 who have shown academic 
distinction, commitment to service, and potential for leadership.
  Bryanna will be an excellent student ambassador to Ireland. In May 
2000, she received a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service from 
Georgetown University's Walsh School of Foreign Service. An active 
member of her community, she was founder and co-chair of the Georgetown 
Women's Guild, which organized forums and discussions at the University 
on women's issues and served on the executive board of the Georgetown 
College Republicans.
  Bryanna is an aspiring journalist, an ambition sparked by her 
concerns about how the media dealt with the Balkans, Rwanda, and other 
areas where ethnic strife led to genocide. Bryanna hopes that she can 
combine her passion for journalism and international affairs in a 
career in which she contributes to increased harmony among the world's 
peoples. I congratulate her and wish her luck in her peace and 
development studies at the University of Limerick.

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