Nominations are now being accepted for the Fulbright Association 2020 Board of Directors. You may nominate yourself or another person. Having received a Fulbright is desired but not required for nominees. Consideration by the Governance and Nominating (GN) Committee in proposing new members to the Board of Directors will include: Needs of the Board in
Dr. Mary Ellen Heian Schmider has lived a life exemplary of the values of cross-cultural friendship and empowerment through education. Combined with her continuous commitment to the work of the Fulbright Association, we are pleased to announce that Mary Ellen Schmider will serve as President of the Board through the end of 2019, as she
The Chicago Chapter kicked off the new year by embracing the cold weather: in January, they hosted their signature event, the Winter Wonderland Reception. Despite frigid temperatures, over 100 Fulbrighters and friends of the Program braved the snow to make their way to the Alliance Française for warm company, food, and fun. The event featured
“Play it again, Fulbright,” was the refrain we heard after our cultural immersion into exotic Morocco. A diverse group of Fulbrighters and Friends of Fulbright ranging in age from millennials to pre-baby boomers and originating from the Pacific coast to the Atlantic shore spent nine (9) days traversing Morocco from the bustling city of Casablanca
For most of my life, I have preferred to see the world through the lens of my camera. I feel drawn to not only experience as much as I can, with as many people as I can, but also to document these people and places in a manner that captures the essence of the moment.
When I returned from my Fulbright in 2004, I needed to connect with like-minded professionals interested in international education and promoting global engagement. Before I left for Estonia in the summer 2003, I joined the Fulbright Association, but did not have a chance to participate. But when I returned, I took full advantage of my
Are you a pioneering dance researcher or practitioner with a focus on international exchange and impact? Share your talent and research with the Fulbright community at our 42nd Annual Conference, “Connecting Minds and Hearts for Global Change” from October 24-26, 2019 in the Washington, DC area. Applications for the 2019 Selma Jeanne Cohen Fund Lecture
Calling all designers! The Fulbright Association is hosting a logo competition for its 2019 annual conference, and invites submissions of compelling logos that visually represent our conference theme: “Connecting Minds and Hearts for Global Change.” This theme recalls a famous quote from Senator J. William Fulbright: Competitive logo designs will encapsulate the conference theme and
Raha Hakimdavar, an award-winning engineer and hydrologist, knew what it meant to live in a different country long before her Fulbright to the Netherlands. Originally from Isfahan, Iran, she moved to the United States when she was ten years old. Though she could not speak English, she jumped right into a California middle school, and
The Michigan/Northwest Ohio Chapter wrapped up 2018 by hosting their annual Fulbright Welcome Extravaganza Reception Dinner, which brought together over 60 Fulbright alumni, current visiting Fulbrighters, and friends of the Program from all around the Great Lakes region for an evening of networking, culture, and friendship. Co-sponsored by the University of Michigan Board of Regents,