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UPS Global Scholars

What is the UPS Global Scholars Program?

Funded by The UPS Foundation, the purpose of the UPS Global Scholars Program is to broaden participation by underrepresented populations in international business programming at the Darla Moore School of Business and further the diversity and inclusion priorities of both the Moore School and The UPS Foundation. It is one of the most prestigious awards the Moore School offers to outstanding students interested in international business. The UPS Global Scholars Program is the first – and so far only one – of its kind funded by The UPS Foundation.

The UPS Impact

The UPS funds given to the Moore School are used for undergraduate scholarships and graduate fellowships that can support paying for tuition, expenses, study abroad opportunities and other projects related to international business. The program is administered by the Folks Center for International Business.

Investing in international business

September 9, 2021

Featuring Former UPS chief operating officer Jim Barber and former UPS president of global freight forwarding Romaine Seguin; UPS Global Scholar William Mendoza

The UPS Global Scholars program sparked in 2018 when The UPS Foundation generously donated $150,000 to the Folks Center for International Business with the intent of furthering student diversity in international business education. Since then, support from The UPS Foundation has only grown. Thanks to UPS, the Folks Center has received $750,000 for the UPS Global Scholars Program as of 2022.

2022-23 Highlights

  • Sixty-seven Moore School IB students received a UPS Global Scholars Award.
  • UPS was honored as the Moore School’s Distinguished Corporate Partner at the 37th Annual Leadership Awards. UPS sponsored a table for ten Global Scholars to join them in celebration.

2021-22 Highlights

  • Fifty-three Moore School IB students received a UPS Global Scholars award.
  • Five students interned with UPS while six accepted fulltime positions with the company.
  • The Folks Center welcomed new CFO of UPS Supply Chain Solutions, Dilanthi De Alwis, to its Global Advisory Board.

2020-21 Highlights

  • Thirty-eight Moore School IB students received a UPS Global Scholars award.
  • UPS executive involvement from Romain Seguin, Darrell Ford, Chris Maiocco, and Pete Elroy helped further develop the UPS-Moore School partnership.

2019-20 Highlights

  • Thirty-four Moore School IB students received a UPS Global Scholars award.
  • Fifteen students participated in UPS internships in the U.S. and abroad.
  • The Folks Center welcomed UPS President of Global Freight Forwarding, Romaine Seguin, to its global advisory board.
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UPS Global Scholar

“It was such an honor to be selected as a UPS Scholar, and I continue to strive toward their same values – integrity, teamwork, and quality, among others.”
–BinBin Weng ('20 MBA)

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