Lori Amy – Albania 2009
Dr. Lori Amy had intended to spend her 2009 Fulbright U.S. Scholar grant working on a book project in Pakistan. A Professor in the Department of Writing and Linguistics at Georgia Southern University, Amy’s interdisciplinary research focuses on the ways in which violence influences personal identity. She specializes in narrative, memory, and trauma, engaging in […]
OTTOnomy: Fulbright Alum’s NGO Works to “Restore the Social Fabric” in Albania
Through connections and knowledge gained during her Fulbright Scholar grant to Albania, Dr. Lori Amy co-founded the non-governmental organization OTTOnomy to preserve, restore, and re-imagine a historic villa in Tirana. Below, she describes in her own words the origins of the undertaking, its growth and development, and her vision for its future. The opportunity to […]
Chapter Spotlight: Indiana
Chartered in December 2017, the Indiana Chapter is one of the Fulbright Association’s newest, and has quickly established itself by hosting introductory programming for Indiana Fulbrighters, facilitating connections with area universities, and engaging in advocacy activities. Innovating on the statewide chapter model, the Indiana Chapter has chapter leaders in two main cities: Indianapolis and West […]