Kendra Gordillo ’21, a Clemson Honors student who majored in genetics with a philosophy minor at Clemson, was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship. Her Fulbright/Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Award will help cover cost of living expenses associated with graduate study at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. She plans to enroll in two master’s degree programs – the first in philosophy, bioethics and health, and the second in research in global health. A viola player, she will also audition for the university orchestra. Gordillo was the first-ever recipient of the Distinguished Ethics Scholar Award from the Rutland Institute for Ethics in 2021 for her work to promote ethics education on campus. Since graduating, she has worked as an English language assistant in Spain and a research assistant and scientific writer for nymbly, a healthcare technology service company. She currently works for High Lantern Group as a Summer Associate, helping with projects for the Global Coalition on Aging and the AMR (Antimicrobial Resistance) Industry Alliance.
