Mark Nitikultanon

Mark Nitikultanon: Passing on Confidence 

The selection process for the 2024 Break Your Boundary (BYB) interest-free student loan program has successfully concluded, and we are pleased to welcome Mark Nitikulthananon, who is currently pursuing the Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency Program and Master of Science in Dental Sciences Program at the University of Rochester Medical Center, USA, as the newest member of the Matilda family this year.

The Matilda Foundation is dedicated to fostering opportunities for studying abroad through the BYB interest-free loan program. Every year, our selected recipients are unique individuals who represent the core values that the Foundation seeks. Mark, selected for 2024, exemplifies Matilda’s diversity, as his journey differs from previous recipients in many ways. For example, he is the first BYB recipient to pursue a straight dental education track and the first to begin his studies before applying for the loan.

         Though Mark often humbly describes himself as “just an ordinary student” and “an ordinary dentist,” the Matilda Foundation, through our conversations with Mark, discovered the extraordinary within him. We hope that, through this interview, you will also see these qualities as well—such as his “self-awareness” (Mindfulness), his “thirst for growth” (Thirsty), and his “courage to step out of his comfort zone” for what he considers worthwhile. This courage of his is further supported by his determination and the information he diligently sought out (Inquisitiveness). 

Let’s get to know Mark’s story here