Daeya Shealy

Daeya Shealy (Industrial Design, ’21) was awarded the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals (CBYX) fellowship. The fellowship is funded by the German Bundestag and U.S. Department of State, and annually provides 75 American and 75 German young professionals, between the ages of 18½–24, the opportunity to spend one year in each other’s countries, studying, interning, and living with hosts on a cultural immersion program.

Daeya will complete two months of intensive German language training followed by a semester of classes in Germany. The program concludes with a three-month internship in Germany related to her field of study.

“Living in Germany has been an aspiration of mine since I started learning the language in 4th grade. Germany has a rich history in design education and practice, from the advent of the printing press to the founding of the Bauhaus School. As I expand my design practice, I continue to be inspired by the innovative, sustainable products and systems in Germany,” says Daeya. "Since a young age, it has been important to me to be a responsible global citizen. To me, this means actively working to understand diverse cultural perspectives and cultivate compassion for others," she says. 

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RIT students interested in applying for the CBYX fellowship should contact Jenny Sullivan (jenny.sullivan@rit.edu), Director of Education Abroad & International Fellowships.