"It’s the drive to seek understanding that should move every person in this room"

Smith's study of management paired with her experiences in the Triton Warrior Battalion helped her achieve great success in her military career

The fellowship provides students the opportunity live out the mission of the East-West Center, which is to bridge the gap between eastern and western cultures in order to achieve peaceful relations worldwide.

The 23-year-old actress was recently accepted into a two-year professional conservatory at the Stella Adler Academy of Acting.