𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 - 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫'𝐬 𝘏𝘶𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘛𝘩𝘪 𝘋𝘪𝘦𝘶 𝘕𝘨𝘶𝘺𝘦𝘯 Huong is graduating with her M.S. in Curriculum & Instruction. Huong’s home country is Vietnam, where her exceptional educational journey began. After completing her bachelor’s degree in Vietnam, she was awarded a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship to further her studies. After becoming a high school teacher, Huong continued teaching free English classes to underserved rural students and orphans in Vietnam through a program she founded. From her nomination: “Ms. Nguyen demonstrates more initiative, curiosity, and motivation than any student I have had in almost 22 years at the University of Illinois. She shares her life and culture; she teaches those who need it most and opens herself to each educational opportunity that comes her way. She is truly that exceptional person and student that all academic advisors long to have and is the epitome of what our Outstanding Studen...