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 Kent State University. I arrived with a clear objective: to understand American construction practices, particularly how biobased materials are evaluated, certified, and integrated into building systems, and to bring […]
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 University of Florida, hosted a guest lecture titled: “AI for Inclusive Education in Africa: Expanding Access Through Intelligent Systems.” The session was led by Dr. Emmanuel J. Dorley, Assistant Professor […]
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, proposed a jointly hosted Fulbright cultural mixer to mark the Tamil harvest festival of Pongal, she knew it would offer a unique opening for intercultural learning and celebration. “Pongal, at its heart, is a […]
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 University, New York City, to advance graduate cyber security research and curricula capacity across the Americas. The appointment was hosted by the Faculty of Engineering at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras (UNAH) in Tegucigalpa, […]
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 reached a historic milestone by meeting with 125 congressional offices, the highest number in recent Fulbright Association history. This incredible level of engagement demonstrates the passion, commitment, and influence of […]
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 industries.” Like most successful fulbrighters, the story of engineer Gene Anguil is complex and rich and beautiful both in challenges, experience and the level of character that he’s developed through an 88-year-old life of innovation. Gene was […]
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; 1999-2000 Orizaba, Mexico; Summer 1998 Fulbright Hays Summer Seminar to Mexico . I taught English on both teacher exchanges and an English teacher taught Spanish in my place in Albany, NY. Q: […]
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, 2025 Hazelwood Green is a former steel site now home to research and teaching spaces for the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University, and other partners. Hazelwood Green connects the historic Hazelwood neighborhood with […]