[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Pages 13486-13487]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO ALLANA NOYES

 Mr. HELLER. Mr. President, today I wish to recognize one of 
Nevada's brightest students--Allana Noyes--on being selected as a 2015-
2016 recipient of the Fulbright scholarship.
  The Fulbright Scholar Program was developed shortly after World War 
II by former U.S. Senator James William Fulbright to promote the 
exchange of students in the fields of education, culture, and science. 
Today the program offers 1,900 grants each year for students to study 
in various fields in more than 140 countries worldwide. As a highly 
competitive and prestigious scholarship, thousands of students and 
young professionals apply from across the country. I am proud to 
congratulate Ms. Noyes on her achievement. She is a shining example of 
how hard work leads to success and stands as a role model for future 
members of the Nevada Wolf Pack.
  Ms. Noyes graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno, or UNR, with 
bachelor's degrees in linguistics, Spanish, and French. Before deciding 
for multiple degrees at UNR, Ms. Noyes participated in a study abroad 
program in Puebla, Mexico. After her time in Puebla, Ms. Noyes followed 
her passion of language and moved to France to study and practice 
French. Ms. Noyes returned to UNR to pursue her passion in language and 
continued studying

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French while taking nearly every Spanish class offered at the 
university. After completing all of her requirements, Ms. Noyes 
received her Fulbright scholarship, allowing her to spend a year in 
Mexico with the Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Program. Ms. Noyes 
is focusing her efforts on educating students in both Spanish and 
English, while embedding herself in Mexican culture and lifestyle. 
After her time in Mexico, Ms. Noyes is expected to enter a graduate 
program that focuses on translation and creative writing skills. 
Ultimately, Ms. Noyes plans to become an English and Spanish creative 
writer and translator.
  Today I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating this 
exceptional young Nevadan. I am proud to have her representing both 
Nevada and UNR as a global ambassador through the Fulbright Scholarship 
Program. Allana Noyes worked hard for this incredible opportunity, and 
I wish her the best of luck in her future endeavors.

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