Welcome Back Ambassadorial Scholar Robert Works!

Robert Works, District 6740 Amassadorial Schlolar for 2010-2011, has returned from his year of study in Mexico City. Robert served as Ambassadorial Scholar in Mexico City at the prestigious EL Colegio de Mexico where he studied international relations and conducted policy research on Mexican judicial reform. Robert is from Independence, KY and was sponsored by the Florence Rotary Club. Robert was the guest speaker for the Florence Club on July 18th. On July 24th Robert will leave for Colombia where he will study in the 2011-2012 academic year. Robert received the Fulbright Research Grant to Colombia and during his grant period he will conduct research on judicial reforms and democratic consolidation, as well as take courses at Universidad de los Andes.

When Robert returns from Colombia he will continue his studies in Cambridge. He was awarded the Mary Churchill Humphrey Memorial Fellowship from the University of Louisville, which will cover his expenses at Cambridge. While in Cambridge Robert will study at St. John's College, for an MPHIL in Latin American Studies with the possibility of continuing a DPHIL. He plans to enter Cambridge during the 2012-2013 academic year. Robert plans to earn his PhD or DPhil in international relations or comparative politics and hopes to secure a career track at the U.S. Department of State.

Rotary, at all levels, can be very proud of this young man. He has represented Rotary with great poise and intellect. Robert looks forward to becoming a Rotarian after his studies are completed.