Nicole Crook

Nicole is wearing a yellow scarf over her head and face, wearing a teal shirt and a grey backpack. She is riding a camel in the desert, with sand dunes below and in front of the camel and a backdrop of a pink and blue sky behind her.

Award/Details

2018 Gilman International Scholarship, Morocco

Even as a young girl, Nicole was fascinated by the world and felt particularly drawn to Africa. As she grew up, she was inspired to study abroad and learn new languages, and at 16 she traveled to Ghana, cementing her passion for travel. After being awarded a Gilman Scholarship, Nicole was able to study abroad for two quarters in Meknes, Morocco, studying Arabic. When asked about the experience, she said it was the best decision of her life! Upon returning to Bellingham, Nicole declared her intention to continue studying Arabic and major in International Business at Western, with the hopes of working abroad after graduation. 

Major

BA, International Business, 2020

Minor

Arabic and Islamic Studies
Political Science

What are they up to now

Since graduation, Nicole was a monitoring and evaluation intern who traveled to Kenya and Uganda, where she found a love for working with and analyzing data. She now aims to become a business analyst to continue her work.