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Tamara Dancheva counts her blessings each time
she sets foot on the Rockhurst University campus. These
blessings include the generous donors who make
her Rockhurst experience possible. “Never
in my wildest dreams did I imagine that I could
go to a college in America, much less a private,
highly ranked university like Rockhurst. Coming
from a developing country like Bulgaria, obtaining
a bachelor’s degree in the United States
seems quite impossible, mainly because education
and life here are much more expensive than back
home.”
Dancheva dreamed of attending school in the United
States because of its numerous professional growth
and employment opportunities; however, receiving
a Rockhurst scholarship was the only way to fulfill
her dream and acquire the education she desired. “I
will never forget my first day at Rockhurst. I
was scared, confused and uncertain, yet I felt
so much at ease and so close to home once I saw
the warmth and welcoming spirit of the Rockhurst
community.”
Being at Rockhurst teaches me discipline and gives
me motivation and a new appreciation for the world
around me, says Dancheva. As a junior studying
international business, she has already set her
sights on a Rockhurst University MBA and working
for an international organization such as the European
Union or United Nations. “Being at
Rockhurst helps me realize that getting an education
is much more than simply attending classes and
taking exams. It’s learning to be responsible
and self-sufficient while pursuing what one really
wants in life.”
According to Dancheva, gifts to Rockhurst University
benefit not only students but whole communities
because successful and progressive societies are
built by intelligent, well-developed people. “Giving
to Rockhurst is essential for helping young people
like me develop and grow as individuals and professionals. Often
one has the potential but not the mean. The
people who graciously gave me the means have blessed
my life and in turn I hope to bless the lives of
many others.” < Back
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