Insight Trip to Nepal: April 2024
I had the distinct pleasure of hosting two Fulbright Association travel groups to Nepal this past month. The first group was a trekking team that climbed the Everest trail to the lookout above Namche Bazaar. The second group was a Cultural Tour Group that explored the Kathmandu Valley. Then, both travel groups overlapped to experience […]
May Chapter of the Month – Minnesota
The Fulbright Association has 54 local chapters in 38 states across the U.S. that are led and managed by volunteer alumni who reside in the area. Chapters provide Fulbright alumni and visiting Fulbrighters with diverse opportunities for networking, professional development, mentoring, cultural enrichment, and community service. The Chapter of the Month series allows the […]
April Chapter of the Month – Kentucky
The Fulbright Association has 54 local chapters in 38 states across the U.S. that are led and managed by volunteer alumni who reside in the area. Chapters provide Fulbright alumni and visiting Fulbrighters with diverse opportunities for networking, professional development, mentoring, cultural enrichment, and community service. The Chapter of the Month series allows the […]
To my friend Ruben – Andrew Kim – Fulbright to Bulgaria 2019
While living in Bulgaria, I made a friend named Ruben. He lived in Kazanluk, about a 30-minute bus ride from my host town, Stara Zagora, at the time. Ruben and I became friends through my student Yoan, who knew Ruben through a family connection. Originally from Portugal, Ruben was spending a year in Kazanluk with […]
Thank You – Outgoing Board Members
The Fulbright Association relies on great volunteers across America and beyond to advance our shared mission and offer great programs. You see this all the time at chapter events, local community outreach projects, and interest group gatherings. What you likely don’t see is the hard work of our national board, who are also volunteers. They […]
New Chapters and Interest Groups at the Fulbright Association
Chapters and interest groups are the heart of the Fulbright alumni community. From community service, to networking, to sharing research and stories, our members have excelled in bringing people together in the name of Fulbright. We are excited to share that in 2024, the Fulbright Association will be chartering several new chapters and interest […]
2024 Fulbright Prize to Gary White and Matt Damon
Photo credit: Water.org For Immediate Release: January 12, 2024 | Contact: Alicia Montague – alicia@fulbright.org Gary White and Matt Damon to be jointly awarded the 2024 Fulbright Prize Co-Founders of Water.org and WaterEquity to be honored for improving access to safe water and sanitation worldwide. Award ceremony to take place in Washington, DC on May 16, 2024 […]
In Memoriam: Caroline Atsuko Matano Yang
It is with profound sadness that Fulbright Japan shares news of the passing of former Executive Director Mrs. Caroline Atsuko Matano Yang on December 13th in Taipei, Taiwan, where she had been residing for many years. She was age 87. Mrs. Yang was the longest serving Executive Director of the Fulbright Commission in Japan, from […]