Downey resident Elise Cimino has been awarded a Fullbright U.S. Student scholarship to teach English in Italy. Cimino, who graduated magna cum laude from the University of San Diego, is one of more than 1,500 U.S. citizens who will travel abroad for the 2009-10 academic year through the Fullbright program. Cimino has lived in Downey since 1986 and attended OLPH School. ********** Published: October 2, 2009 - Volume 8 - Issue 24