Chapter Spotlight: Chicago
Across the country, our Fulbright Association chapters are providing excellent opportunities to bring together alumni and friends of the Fulbright Program. Last month, the Chicago Chapter and the Institute of International Education co-hosted the annual “Winter Wonderland” reception, which brings the Fulbright community together for a night of networking and socializing. The event brought together […]
Chapter Spotlight: New Hampshire
I have always believed that chapters are the heart of the Fulbright Association. More than 200 chapter events each year power our programming and advance our mission to promote international education. Chapter leaders—all of them volunteers—spend countless hours in strategizing, planning and executing events of all kinds, from social gatherings to Fulbright Forums (a new […]
Chapter Spotlight: Fulbright in the Classroom
Launched in 2017, the Fulbright in the Classroom program is designed to connect Fulbright alumni with U.S. K-12 schools to share their experiences and introduce students to foreign countries and cultures. This chapter-led initiative has continued to gain interest, with 4 chapters leading successful programs this spring. Central New York Chapter The Central New […]
Chapter Spotlight: Virtual Walden
The newest chapter of the Fulbright Association is a little unusual: instead of encompassing a specific geographic region of the United States, it is completely online. Hosted by Walden University, the “Virtual Walden Chapter” will welcome Fulbrighters and friends from around the globe to get involved with the Fulbright alumni community in cyberspace. Faculty and […]
Chapter Spotlight: Greater Los Angeles
The Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the Fulbright Association held its Fulbright Film Festival on May 4th, 2019. Held in collaboration with the New York Film Academy College of Visual & Performing Arts (NYFA) and supported by the Bureau Of Educational And Cultural Affairs Of The U.S. Department Of State, the Fulbright Association – Los […]
Chapter Spotlight: Nebraska
On April 24, 2019, the Fulbright Association officiated its newest chapter. After months of planning and coordination with both the local Fulbright community and the national Fulbright Association office, the Nebraska Chapter was born in the Midwest’s “Cornhusker” state. Wael ElRayes, M.D., Ph.D., an instructor in the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s College of Public […]
Chapter Spotlight: Michigan/Northwest Ohio
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, […]
Chapter Spotlight: Mid-Florida
Just as the Fulbright Program affects both neighborhoods and nations, our chapters engage communities on both the local and international level. The Mid-Florida Chapter of the Fulbright Association has demonstrated outreach and engagement that has fostered connections through institutions and organizations at home and abroad. In October, the mid-Florida Chapter partnered with three colleges within […]