Ashley Mae Conard – Belgium 2014
Ashley Mae Conard comes from a social junction of the American Midwest and global education. Her Indiana hometown, like many small Midwest towns, hosted a fairly homogeneous population, and the distance to the international world was far – both geographically and sociologically. There wasn’t a lot of cross-cultural movement, Ashley admits, and most of her […]
Chapter Spotlight: Mid-Florida
Just as the Fulbright Program affects both neighborhoods and nations, our chapters engage communities on both the local and international level. The Mid-Florida Chapter of the Fulbright Association has demonstrated outreach and engagement that has fostered connections through institutions and organizations at home and abroad. In October, the mid-Florida Chapter partnered with three colleges within […]
Career Corner: Countering the Winter Doldrums
It’s winter in the U.S., and for most of the country that means shorter days and less sunshine. Being outside might not seem so appealing, whether it’s cold, raining, or snowing. Many of us would rather just hunker indoors and watch Netflix. Winter often increases the risk of seasonal affective disorder (SAD), which for some […]