Fulbright.org | Site-Wide Activity https://fulbright.org/activity/ Activity feed for the entire site. Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:04:59 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 0b8fd3ad4a6208ad37fe62401d9f836a Munir Sayegh wrote a new post https://fulbright.org/?p=57357 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:38:40 -0400 Josh S. Weston – 2026 Lifetime Achievement Awardee The Fulbright Association is proud to present its 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award to Josh S. Weston in recognition of his extraordinary generosity, […]

]]> 0 e590cbea07e73c839e07a51f2a1d699f Munir Sayegh wrote a new post https://fulbright.org/?p=57353 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:11:55 -0400 A Wider Circle of Justice: Honoring Fulbright Leader Cynthia Baldwin In 1994, the Honorable Cynthia A. Baldwin arrived in Harare, Zimbabwe, carrying with her years of experience as an educator, attorney, and sitting judge. […]

]]> 0 912586b6c2c587f3c01c042d217a549d Munir Sayegh wrote a new post https://fulbright.org/?p=57288 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:00:07 -0400 2026 Selma Jeanne Cohen Dance Lecture Awardee: Mina Yang We are delighted to announce that Mina Yang, PhD, has been named the 2026 Selma Jeanne Cohen Dance Lecture Awardee. A Research Professor at the Institute […]

]]> 0 c89b43616cde5711006f33bf383512f6 Munir Sayegh wrote a new post https://fulbright.org/?p=57249 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:09:27 -0400 80 Years, One Day, One Fulbright: Inside the 2026 Global Day of Service On August 1, 2026 — Fulbright’s 80th birthday — something remarkable happened in 35 countries at once. A retired teacher in North Carolina knelt in the dir […]

]]> 0 607f1effe8df0d1f5cd2b9990dd62612 Munir Sayegh wrote a new post https://fulbright.org/?p=57234 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:03:00 -0400 The Next Chapter: Reflections on My First Year at the Fulbright Association As I reflect on my one-year anniversary serving as Executive Director of the Fulbright Association, I continue to be amazed by the extraordinary people who […]

]]> 0 29d3482ed44c9422dd0ac74c1d14eb57 Munir Sayegh wrote a new post https://fulbright.org/?p=56723 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:51:47 -0400 From Fulbright Scholar to Global Business Leader: Honoring Dr. R. Fenton-May In 1967, R. Fenton-May received a Fulbright grant that would help set the course for a remarkable international life. Born into a global journey that had […]

]]> 0 e9a64c55e0c53a90c3809ec2475736a2 Munir Sayegh wrote a new post https://fulbright.org/?p=57155 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:00:57 -0400 The Time of His Life: How Fulbright Shaped Akio Naito’s Global Leadership In 1992, Akio Naito arrived at Columbia Law School as a Fulbright Scholar. By then, he had already begun what would become a remarkable career at Seiko, […]

]]> 0 2811596db33693a1dc3c8d4714222c0b Munir Sayegh wrote a new post https://fulbright.org/?p=56993 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:11:33 -0400 Unlocking the Power of the Network: 3 Reasons to Join the Fulbright Association Today With over 400,000 Fulbright alumni worldwide, our global community holds an incredible amount of talent, insight, and passion. Currently, the Fulbright […]

]]> 0 ca597a176718537d0deee4098d06b76e Munir Sayegh wrote a new post https://fulbright.org/?p=56974 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:49:38 -0400 House Rejects Amendment to Eliminate Fulbright Funding On July 15, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly rejected an amendment to H.R. 8595 that would have eliminated funding for the Fulbright Pro […]

]]> 0 8458eeceeb8044aea3c8ecc1b292b4c3 Munir Sayegh wrote a new post https://fulbright.org/?p=56922 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:25:20 -0400 Fulbright India Interest Group and the Greater Pittsburgh Fulbright Association Chapter team up to host a multicultural Pongal celebration When Persis Naumann, Vice President of the Fulbright India Interest Group and board member of the Greater Pittsburgh Fulbright Association Chapter, […]

]]> 0 7daa6b5f94f62a0f7dcac6ff07fbf36c Munir Sayegh wrote a new post https://fulbright.org/?p=56717 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:41:25 -0400 A River in Time: Honoring Fulbright Leader Jerry Cooper In 1956, Jerome “Jerry” Cooper stood at the threshold of a remarkable life. At just 26 years old, after completing his graduate degree in architecture at […]

]]> 0 e3bfbc77f73b2ed7698c6e5f3517af3a Munir Sayegh wrote a new post https://fulbright.org/?p=56508 Thu, 28 May 2026 18:54:51 -0400 In the Room Where Change Is Made – Ivana Krsteska I came to the United States from Macedonia in 2022 as a Fulbright student to pursue a second master’s degree in Architecture and Environmental Design at K […]

]]> 0 99ae25d220713a81c9859f9b473857e8 Munir Sayegh wrote a new post https://fulbright.org/?p=56485 Tue, 26 May 2026 19:55:56 -0400 Dr. Emmanuel J. Dorley Leads AI Seminar: Shaping the Future of Inclusive Education in Liberia Education across Africa is evolving — and AI is leading the way toward inclusion. On May 6, 2026, BlueCrest University Liberia, in collaboration with the U […]

]]> 0 5e428cc2d0944bea4b37fb92c14aa3f2 Munir Sayegh wrote a new post https://fulbright.org/?p=56270 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:18:43 -0400 Cyber in the Americas: Building Graduate Cyber Security Research for Shared Security During Summer 2025, a Fulbright Specialist Grant was awarded to Dr. Suzanna Schmeelk, Tenured Associate Professor of Cyber Security, St. John’s U […]

]]> 0 e46d741948d2a623ad981fbc7aaacdb6 Munir Sayegh wrote a new post https://fulbright.org/?p=56169 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:18:34 -0400 Reflecting on Advocacy Day 2026: A Historic Milestone for Fulbright On March 19th, nearly 100 Fulbright alumni and friends took to Capitol Hill to advocate for the Fulbright Program and achieved great success. Our community […]

]]> 0 3827625c4dd9db2daa45f4ec812bd1d6 Munir Sayegh wrote a new post https://fulbright.org/?p=56077 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:35:13 -0500 Gene Anguil: From Apollo Project Engineer to Environmental Industry Titan “From Fulbright engineer working on the Apollo Project guidance software to Titan of environmental mitigation systems for global i […]

]]> 0 9ab891c23475727389e333cd87f1fb5a Munir Sayegh wrote a new post https://fulbright.org/?p=55973 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:09:38 -0500 Snapshot of the Month: Lynne Ogren – Colombia (1988) & Mexico (1999-2000) Q: Tell us about your Fulbright experience. Where did you go? When? What did you do? Fulbright Teacher Exchange 1988-89 to Cartagena, Colombia; […]

]]> 0 fc74b239713c0ce7e4d4cc80d5e3292e Munir Sayegh wrote a new post https://fulbright.org/?p=55955 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:07:12 -0500 Chapter Spotlight – Greater Pittsburgh Chapter Cutting Edge, and Transformational Technology, Creating Local and Global Influence Host A Tour of Hazelwood Green and Reception on October 22, […]

]]> 0 16f128bc459fde2a8366ac78a09cd369 Alicia O. Montague wrote a new post https://fulbright.org/?p=55860 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:32:46 -0500 Warrior – Ann "Nunu" Licharew – Brazil 2024 Traditionally, when earning your first capoeira cord, you receive a fighter alias. “Warrior.” After the nine months I spent as a Fulbright Sch […]

]]> 0 05dc965f9fd80a5a386894eb70c4b598 Munir Sayegh wrote a new post https://fulbright.org/?p=55663 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:01:19 -0500 Meeting the Moment in 2026 The year 2026 is consequential for two reasons: it marks the 250th anniversary of the United States and the 80th anniversary of the Fulbright Program. […]

]]> 0 0496ba49b3b4d54409286636db1b287c Munir Sayegh wrote a new post https://fulbright.org/?p=55623 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 22:26:46 -0500 Snapshot of the Month: Leland Lazarus – Panama (2013) Q: Tell us about your Fulbright experience. Where did you go? When? What did you do? As I reflect on my Fulbright experience more than a decade ago, I […]

]]> 0 3a1ffbf74fb5ff5f6474b245da55151e Fulbright Association wrote a new post https://fulbright.org/?p=55292 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 19:47:41 -0500 2025 Year in Review Fulbright Association – 2025 Year in Review Fulbright Association – 2025 Year in Review Highlights from a year of advocacy, com […]

]]> 0 2185a73f9bdd097067178dfe697cc1eb Fulbright Association wrote a new post https://fulbright.org/?p=55155 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 01:46:00 -0500 Snapshot of the Month: Jasper Erwin Tolarba – Jordan (2019) Photo caption: In Amman, Jordan during my Fulbright fellowship (2019-2020) Q: Tell us about your Fulbright experience. Where did you go? When? What did […]

]]> 0 fe4d09607b1c4b5e20274d9778dd8669 Fulbright Association wrote a new post https://fulbright.org/?p=54982 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 21:40:21 -0400 United We Stand in Miami: Highlights from the 48th Fulbright Association Conference at FIU The Fulbright community gathered in Miami, October 24–26, for the Fulbright Association’s 48th Annual Conference at Florida International University (FI […]

]]> 0 67454addb5937a5c8dffd0b65d3e1235 Fulbright Association wrote a new post https://fulbright.org/?p=54978 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 20:51:59 -0400 Snapshot of the Month: Catherine Del Buono – Italy (2022) Photo caption: Lungomare, Naples. 2022 Q: Tell us about your Fulbright experience. Where did you go? When? What did you do? I was a Fulbright Scholar […]

]]> 0 1367f96fa4c521e9ce5e08af15cfa2f3 Fulbright Association wrote a new post https://fulbright.org/?p=54954 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:55:59 -0400 Celebrating Excellence: Highlights from the 2025 Fulbright Association Chapter and Interest Group Awards This year’s Fulbright Association Annual Conference brought together hundreds of members and leaders from across the country, and one of the most i […]

]]> 0 6cc4a954eb06a6cff0f2b43c9b28ccd2 Fulbright Association wrote a new post https://fulbright.org/?p=54757 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 17:55:41 -0400 Fulbright Association Honors Dr. Mary Ellen Heian Schmider with Prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Fulbright Association Honors Dr. Mary Ellen Heian Schmider with Prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award Washington, D.C. — S […]

]]> 0 18dc5c70a86d65949b1ee5f3531da2ac Fulbright Association wrote a new post https://fulbright.org/?p=54738 Mon, 29 Sep 2025 19:23:57 -0400 Snapshot of the Month: Payton Hodson – Ecuador (2024-2025) Photo caption: Exploring caves in the Amazon Rainforest with my Kichwa language classmates/professor and Ikiam University English students/coworker! Q: […]

]]> 0 bdd62f1e11c78511ec7d81a98c597222 Fulbright Association wrote a new post https://fulbright.org/?p=54695 Mon, 29 Sep 2025 14:50:41 -0400 Dr. Mary Ellen Heian Schmider – 2025 Lifetime Achievement Awardee The Fulbright Association is deeply honored to recognize Dr. Mary Ellen Heian Schmider as the recipient of its 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award, celebrating […]

]]> 0 b7f3dcce5c2a474248b9c7860f6254ec Fulbright Association wrote a new post https://fulbright.org/?p=54542 Fri, 29 Aug 2025 13:21:42 -0400 Message from our new Executive Director, Tammy Hettinger Dear Friends of Fulbright, It is an honor to introduce myself as the new Executive Director of the Fulbright Association. I step into this role with […]

]]> 0 21b0264c06fe8706068ea55d32bc4a55 Fulbright Association wrote a new post https://fulbright.org/?p=54494 Thu, 28 Aug 2025 00:42:38 -0400 2025 Selma Jeanne Cohen Dance Lecture Awardee: Sashar Zarif We are delighted to announce that Sashar Zarif has been named the 2025 Selma Jeanne Cohen Dance Lecture Awardee. An internationally acclaimed artist, […]

]]> 0 eccf9cfddc244d8745d149cd9de8ef38 Fulbright Association wrote a new post https://fulbright.org/?p=54476 Wed, 27 Aug 2025 12:09:53 -0400 2026 National Board We are pleased to announce the elections of new and returning members to the national Board of Directors: Calvin Dark, Warren Galloway, Anjali Kaur, […]

]]> 0 86fe5361f642be9e52d79fe04d574f3e Fulbright Association wrote a new post https://fulbright.org/?p=52639 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 00:50:55 -0400 Preparing for Events of Mass Violence in Ecuador – Sarah Maness – Ecuador 2025 Ecuador is currently experiencing an exponential growth in crime. Since 2016, the homicide rate has increased 500% and in 2023 was 45 per 100,000, the […]

]]> 0 7eb116cf20e511388d886c13600c4ec0 Fulbright Association wrote a new post https://fulbright.org/?p=54078 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 14:03:31 -0400 #StandforFulbright: Our Testimony to the U.S. Senate in Support of FY 2026 Funding On June 27, 2025, the Fulbright Association’s Board of Directors submitted formal testimony to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State, Foreign O […]

]]> 0 7c91e3dba8ca2334f4e1ff06449d949c Fulbright Association wrote a new post https://fulbright.org/?p=53967 Mon, 30 Jun 2025 13:54:02 -0400 Tammy Hettinger Appointed Executive Director of the Fulbright Association Washington, D.C. — The Fulbright Association announces the appointment of Tammy Hettinger as its new Executive Director, beginning July 30, 2025. With o […]

]]> 0 fd8754803429095c4fe32335b5aebe9b Fulbright Association added the event NCAC: Jazz in the Garden https://fulbright.org/activity/p/726/ Mon, 16 Jun 2025 16:13:46 -0400 0 36b58032a73ba2a45a4257e959d06da9 Fulbright Association wrote a new post https://fulbright.org/?p=53868 Thu, 12 Jun 2025 02:08:31 -0400 Defending Fulbright: Our Path Forward Together Dear Friends of Fulbright, You may have seen recent news that the White House’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget blueprint proposes deep cuts—nearly $700 mil […]

]]> 0 a7229d4322da85b778b842335edcd830 Fulbright Association added the event Western Washington Chapter: Summer Picnic https://fulbright.org/activity/p/724/ Wed, 11 Jun 2025 20:05:41 -0400 0 50e6c39d6eba2772bd5460c9f0181056 Fulbright Association added the event Oregon Chapter: Sailing off to your next adventure: Conversations, potluck, and sailing with fulbrighters and friends https://fulbright.org/activity/p/723/ Fri, 06 Jun 2025 17:53:14 -0400 0 1113ceb1d19dd4dbae4ba674a5542c72 Fulbright Association added the event Mid-Florida, Kentucky, & South Carolina Chapters: Social Morning and Mid-Day Gathering https://fulbright.org/activity/p/722/ Fri, 06 Jun 2025 17:50:28 -0400 0 8993eeec74c86d3d1a6c51c86ceacbf9 Fulbright Association added the event Mid-Florida, Kentucky, & South Carolina Chapters: Afternoon #StandforFulbright Gathering https://fulbright.org/activity/p/721/ Fri, 06 Jun 2025 17:48:30 -0400 0 411d905e0d14a9b557546210819f555e Chapters added the event Southern California Fulbright Alliance - Treasure Island Beach Potluck & Gathering https://fulbright.org/activity/p/720/ Fri, 06 Jun 2025 17:46:18 -0400 0 a46d3e7a386f84766adb3ca0a4e02231 Fulbright Association added the event Make AI Work for You https://fulbright.org/activity/p/719/ Thu, 29 May 2025 02:23:08 -0400 0 9c2cae325e439bfdd318bc5831dcc997 Fulbright Association added the event AI https://fulbright.org/activity/p/718/ Thu, 29 May 2025 02:18:39 -0400 0 14999802f3d5ed40a9886ce1c6c4fb6a Fulbright Association added the event Make AI Work for You: Practical Tools to Help You Thrive in the Age of AI https://fulbright.org/activity/p/717/ Thu, 29 May 2025 02:13:30 -0400 0 a32ee889525bffafcf6bc6f3e3cea1fc Chapters added the event Fulbright Eats Cookbook Pre-Sales https://fulbright.org/activity/p/716/ Thu, 29 May 2025 02:08:01 -0400 0 923f8004dd9a58f31d28277dc6629f06 Chapters added the event Iberian Shelf Bookclub https://fulbright.org/activity/p/715/ Thu, 29 May 2025 02:07:38 -0400 0 5cfc3ec4c41fd7f0970e4dfb69cadb45 Fulbright Association wrote a new post https://fulbright.org/?p=53663 Fri, 23 May 2025 17:51:05 -0400 In Remembrance: Honoring Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim’s Legacy of Bridge-Building and Peace On behalf of the Fulbright Association, we extend our deepest condolences on the tragic loss of the Israeli staff members who dedicated themselves to the […]

]]> 0 c823523d062fd413804ebc67f27cfc1a Fulbright Association wrote a new post https://fulbright.org/?p=53601 Thu, 15 May 2025 19:00:09 -0400 Night of Champions: A Fulbright Community United in Hope and Action On May 8, 2025, the Fulbright Association hosted the inaugural #StandforFulbright: Night of Champions, a landmark event held in Washington, DC, and […]

]]> 0 1f035bd868325dd55a4c534d8120788a Fulbright Association added the event Indiana Chapter: Optimizing Mentoring Relationships https://fulbright.org/activity/p/712/ Mon, 05 May 2025 19:27:23 -0400 0