The 2018 J. William Fulbright Prize for International Understanding was awarded to Dr. Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany, in a ceremony taking place at the AXICA Congress and Convention Centre located right next to the historic Brandenburg, on January 28, 2019 in Berlin, Germany. With this award, the Fulbright Association honors Chancellor Merkel for her
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
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
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
Engaging international Fulbrighters by sharing American culture, history, and food is a priority for the Fulbright Association’s Connecticut Chapter, as well as embracing every opportunity to encourage personal connections and thought-provoking conversations in their local community. Whether by arranging meals on Thanksgiving Day in the spirit of hospitality and intercultural friendship, or an outing to
Angela Merkel to receive the Fulbright Prize The Fulbright Association is pleased to announce that it will award the 2018 J. William Fulbright Prize for International Understanding to Dr. Angela Merkel, Federal Chancellor of Germany. With this award, the Fulbright Association honors Chancellor Merkel for her remarkable, compassionate leadership and her strong commitment to mutual
The new year provides an opportunity to “reboot” and launch new strategies for career exploration. Though I’m not always a big advocate of New Year’s Resolutions, provided you have done some reflection on what was accomplished in 2018, it is not a bad thing to develop some reasonable and achievable goals for 2019. A critical
I had two professors of German who were both Bulgarians and I was always intrigued when they spoke about their native country. In the Fall of 2015, I returned to Miami University for my senior year. I was eager to apply for a Fulbright following a summer internship in Thailand where I was introduced to
On September 23, the Minnesota chapter of the Fulbright Association hosted a commemorative musical recital for Julieta Alvarado-Rieppel, former chapter president and wife of current board member Dr. Daniel Rieppel. Dr. Julieta Margarita Alvarado-Rieppel passed away on May 2, 2017 at the University of Minnesota Medical Center. To read more about Julieta’s life and accomplishments,
I am glad to report that our community’s many efforts to advocate for the Fulbright Program in the face of threatened cuts–47% in 2017 and 71% this year–have been effective and successful. This spring, we relaunched “Stand for Fulbright,” a coordinated effort at the national and grassroots levels. More than 8,000 of you signed petitions.