Scholarship support didn’t just help Alice Piovezana thrive, it helped her launch a pen pal program connecting generations
Alice Piovezana is a K-State freshman from Brazil who not only found her sense of belonging in the United States but also created community for others through her pen pal club, Paws Pals.
Together with her philosophy classmate and group partner, Audrey Herrmann, they created a pel pal program that connects K-State students with local nursing home residents. Piovezana completed this while juggling classes and adjusting to a new culture and language.
How did she do it?
Her resilience and drive was supported by several scholarships, including the Robert E. Campbell Scholarship as part of the University Honors Program. With this assistance, Piovezana was able to focus on her studies and community-related endeavors.
“The scholarships really showed me that people value my education,” she said. “It made me feel like people wanted me here, and that I was worth a lot. It’s a wonderful reward to know my efforts are being supported and seen.”
One of Piovezana’s favorite memories from her time at K-State is when she realized she felt like a true K-Stater.
“I was sitting in the business building speaking and writing in English, and I realized that being here and doing these new things felt normal to me,” she said. “It was a really cool experience.”
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