Melissa Silva

Majored in Spanish Language & Literature, Minored in Communication
University of North Georgia
From Georgia

Education

Melissa in the News

Melissa Silva graduates from University of North Georgia

Melissa Clementina Silva of Gainesville, GA, graduated Cum Laude from the University of North Georgia (UNG) during the summer 2019 semester and has earned the Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages w...

August, 23 2019 - Verified by University of North Georgia

Melissa Silva named to Dean's List at University of North Georgia

Melissa Clementina Silva of Gainesville, Georgia, made the spring 2019 Dean's List at the University of North Georgia (UNG) for achieving at least a 3.5 grade point average, carrying 12 or more cre...

May, 28 2019 - Verified by University of North Georgia

Melissa Silva graduates from University of North Georgia

Melissa Clementina Silva of Gainesville, GA, graduated from the University of North Georgia (UNG) during the spring 2019 semester and has earned an Associate of Arts in modern languages. Almost 1...

May, 28 2019 - Verified by University of North Georgia

Melissa Silva among female student leaders honored by Women of UNG

Ten female University of North Georgia (UNG) students who demonstrate outstanding leadership skills were honored March 3 during the annual Women of UNG Leadership Luncheon. The event on UNG's Dahlo...

March, 22 2019 - Verified by University of North Georgia

Melissa Silva awarded Early Summer Gilman scholarship

Six University of North Georgia (UNG) students learned in December they were Early Summer awardees of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships. Melissa Silva was one of the recipients. Sil...

February, 08 2019 - Verified by University of North Georgia

Melissa Silva one of 13 UNG students named Fulbright semifinalists

Melissa C. Silva of Gainesville, Georgia, is one of 13 students from the University of North Georgia (UNG) selected as semifinalists for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, a highly competitive fel...

February, 06 2019 - Verified by University of North Georgia

Melissa Silva recognized by UNG president for earning 4.0 GPA

Melissa Clementina Silva of Gainesville, GA, has been named to the President's Honor Roll at the University of North Georgia (UNG) for achieving a 4.0 grade point average during fall 2018. Dr. Bon...

January, 11 2019 - Verified by University of North Georgia

Melissa Silva named to Dean's List at University of North Georgia

Melissa Clementina Silva of Gainesville, GA, made the spring 2018 Dean's List at the University of North Georgia (UNG) for achieving at least a 3.5 grade point average, carrying 12 or more credit h...

May, 31 2018 - Verified by University of North Georgia

Projects + Publications

Two University of North Georgia alumnae earn inaugural award

University of North Georgia alumnae Nataly Morales Villa and Melissa Silva have earned one of six inaugural Gilman Alumni Changemaker Awards.

January 2024 - Articles

Alumnae win Gilman  Changemaker Award

UNG alumnae Melissa Silva and Nataly Morales Villa have earned one of six inaugural Gilman Alumni Changemaker Awards. 

January 2024 - Articles

Meet Melissa Silva, the UNG grad who just won this prestigious $10K State Department grant

Gainesville native and University of North Georgia graduate Melissa Silva was one of seven recipients who were flown out to Washington D.C. last month to receive a new $10,000 grant from the U.S. State Department.

December 2023 - Articles

Under Secretary of State Allen Caps Off International Education Week 2023 by Recognizing Gilman International Scholarship Program and Alumni Awardees

Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Elizabeth M. Allen recognized the global impact of the U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program

November 2023 - Publications

Spotlight on Fulbright Success: SUNY Geneseo and University of North Georgia

Two colleges discuss how they became Fulbright Top Producing Institutions

February 2023 - Articles

2023 Fulbright Alumni Ambassadors

January 2023 - Articles

UNG graduate and Fulbright scholar now teaching in Hall County Schools.

January 2022 - Articles

UNG alumna Silva named finalist for Pickering Fellowship

Melissa Silva is a finalist for the Thomas R. Pickering Fellowship, which supplies fellows with up to $42,000 to complete a master's degree program and prepares them for Foreign Service careers.

November 2021 - Publications

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August 2021 - Publications

UNG Realizing Inspiring and Successful Educators Undergraduate Program (RISE UP)

August 2020 - Articles

My Fulbright Blog - Kyrgyz Republic

April 2020 - Publications

Fulbright Kyrgyz Republic

November 2019 - Publications

Mundo Hispanico - Fulbright

October 2019 - Articles

Spain Study Abroad

September 2019 - Publications

Where I Lead in the Classroom and Overseas

September 2019 - Publications

Graduation

August 2019 - Articles

Fulbright Finalist

April 2019 - Articles

Local News Reports on Fulbright

April 2019 - Articles

Gainesville Times- Fulbright

April 2019 - Articles

Gainesville woman one of four University of North Georgia Fulbright finalists

University of North Georgia seniors...Melissa Silva...will head overseas in fall 2019 as English Teaching Assistants for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.

April 2019 - Articles

Women of UNG honor student and alumnae leaders

March 2019 - Articles

Six University of North Georgia students receive Gilman scholarships award

January 2019 - Articles

Badges Awarded