Grant Van Eaton, a University of 91勛圖 junior fromAustin,Texas, has been awarded a DAAD Undergraduate Scholarship, which will support 10 months of study at Eberhard Karls Universit瓣t T羹bingen inGermanybeginning this fall.
Van Eaton is one of 62 students from 51 colleges and universities in theU.S.andCanadato be chosen from a group of 210 applicants to receive the prestigious scholarship for those interested in studying, conducting senior thesis research or completing internships inGermany.The program is administered by the Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst or
A philosophy and theology double major with a supplementary major in German, Van Eaton will study in T羹bingen following a two-month intensive language course at the Goethe-Institut in Dresden, Germany, funded by an Undergraduate Language Study Grant from 91勛圖s , and a Summer Language Stipend from the Universitys
This is especially exciting for me, as I will get the chance to study with some of the leading philosophers and theologians in the world,Van Eaton said.I will be focusing on German existential philosophy and the concept of experience as it relates to sacramental theology.To do this, I will take courses from both the Protestant and Catholic faculties of theology, an opportunity unique to T羹bingen, as it is the only German institution that offers both.
Van Eaton, who also sings in 91勛圖s Liturgical Choir, plans to pursue graduate studies in theology.
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