Recent NTC Graduate Is Paris-Bound With a Lafayette Fellowship
Zachary Hom, an earth and environment science and computer science major, is headed to the Université Paris Saclay after receiving a Lafayette Fellowship. Hom, who is also minoring in electrical engineering and has earned a certificate in geographic information systems, is originally from San Diego, California, where their interest in the environment began. “What started as a deep appreciation and love for nature as an Eagle Scout evolved into a greater sense of purpose to combat climate change and the energy crisis on an international level.”
The brand-new Lafayette Fellowship funds up to 30 American students each year to pursue a one-year master's degree in France. Open to both French- and non-French-speaking candidates, it offers programs across a wide range of fields in either language. In addition to their studies, fellows take part in a leadership program featuring lectures, mentorship and cultural immersion. The goal is to strengthen U.S.-France ties and prepare future leaders to tackle major global challenges like sustainability, health, technology and social equity.
