My Father and Senator Fulbright – Thomas Lundmark – Germany 1976, 1991, 1992, and 1993
My father was the one who introduced me to the Fulbright program. Upon being discharged from the US Navy at the close of World War II, he was employed by the federal administration that sold war surplus materiel. At Senator Fulbright’s urging, the funds raised by these sales were put to use for educational foreign […]
Inspiring Cultural Exchange Globally Through International University Fairs – Phillip Wenturine – Portugal 2016
I got my first real taste of international exchange during my final year of university where I studied in Beijing, China, and later on, got my first experience of teaching in Kunming, China, where I worked in an elementary orphanage. After that, I knew I wanted to work in education. After working for a few […]
Bringing Advanced Nursing Practice to Lithuania – Jamesetta A Newland – Lithuania 2018
I spent 3 weeks in Lithuania in 2018 as a Fulbright Specialist. The project was to further develop and evaluate the newly advanced nursing practice program that was started in 2015. I had made a previous visit as a research scholar before the program was initiated. Faculty at New York University Rory Meyers College of […]
With Love, From Nepal – Patrice Moulton – Nepal 2018
When I was preparing to travel to Nepal for my Fulbright Specialist assignment, I was determined not to waste a single moment of this incredible opportunity. Although, there are truly too many memorable moments to share specifically. I immersed myself in the culture by saying “yes” and “why not?” to every opportunity, experience, and invitation […]
Linguistic Paradise – Almir Mustafic – USA 2013
I spent one of the greatest years of my life in the United States (2013). The article linked down below follows my Fulbright experience that was published by a Serbian Linguistic Society. If you want to read it in English, right-click on the article and it will translate well. http://www.dml.rs/index.php/lat/iskustva-lat/studije-lat/207-almir-mustafic-lingvisticki-raj-lat Almir Mustafic – Fulbright to […]
Rep. Cole Shares Memories as a Fulbright Fellow – Tom Cole – United Kingdom 1977-1978
Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) – Fulbright to the United Kingdom 1977-1978
Sasha & The Maharaja – Steven Darian – India 1961
I was teaching at Kabul University, way back in 1961. It was a peaceful country then––you could go camping anywhere & not worry about a thing. We had decided to drive from Kabul to Delhi, in my Volkswagen bug. And as any traveler knows, unexpected things await you on the journey. The first day, we […]
Forging Lifelong Friendships – Cynthia A Baldwin – Zimbabwe 1994
My Fulbright was in Zimbabwe in 1994 where I taught Constitutional Law among other subjects at the University of Zimbabwe in Harare. I also assisted the court with research as they wrote several landmark human rights cases. The Zimbabwean Supreme Court was only 14 years old. I have attached two photos- the top photo shows […]