About the David Hershberg Scholarship for Summer Study Abroad

The David Hershberg Scholarship for Summer Study Abroad was established in memory of David Hershberg, a Louisville educator, mentor, and guiding force in the creation and development of the Louisville International Cultural Center (now the World Affairs Council of Kentucky and Southern Indiana).

This annual scholarship awards recipients funds of at least $3,000 to be used to help defray the costs of international travel, lodging, and maintenance for a period of at least 21 days of study or research outside the United States.

Below is a history of previous Hershberg Scholarship recipients, from 2025-2010, detailing the school they attended, their major(s) and/or minor, the country(s) they traveled to, and their topic of study while abroad.

Hershberg 2025 Winners

Hannah Limbong

School Attended: University of Louisville

Major: Public Health

Countries Traveled to: Ireland, Switzerland, and Malawi

Topic of Study: Public health through international organizations and local community outreach for food assistance. Hannah created a podcast detailing her adventures!

Jack McFarland

School Attended: Morehead State University

Major: Veterinary Science (Pre-Vet)

Country Traveled to: Scotland

Topic of Study: Acted as a veterinary assistant at four different animal clinics in Scotland.

Hershberg 2024 Winner

Abubakar Abubakar

School Attended: University of Louisville

Major: Biology and Psychology

Country Traveled to: Kenya

Topic of Study: Learned Swahili and Arabic while volunteering as a clinical intern across multiple different hospitals.