Osvaldo Cossio named UALR Donaghey Scholar

2013 Aug 2

Osvaldo Cossio, a 2013 graduate of Parkview High School, has been selected as a Donaghey Scholar at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

Parents are Miguel Cossio and Rosa Donoso of Quilpue, Chile and North Little Rock.

Cossio joins 25 students this year selected from a highly competitive pool of applicants representing five states and six countries.

Being named a Donaghey Scholar is among the most prestigious designations given by UALR. Those selected as Donaghey Scholars are awarded up to $80,000 over a four-year period, which includes tuition and a stipend, as well as a funded study abroad experience, a laptop, and assistance toward student housing.

The UALR Donaghey Scholars Program offers a distinctive learning environment for undergraduate studies with an interdisciplinary curriculum emphasizing critical thinking through the reading of primary texts, writing and discussion.

As the university honors program, scholars are given a strong foundation to pursue any major at UALR.