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 […]
Living the Fulbright Life – Leslie Thiele
Leslie Thiele – Past President of the Fulbright Association Leslie Kathleen Thiele, 70, of Schenectady NY, a Past President of the Fulbright Association, died on April 23, 2023, of complications from Alzheimer’s disease. Leslie was born on August 11, 1952, in Wenatchee, Wash., the daughter of James W. Thiele and Mary M. Thiele. The family […]
Recap of the 46th Annual Conference in Denver
The 46th Annual Conference, themed “Our Responsibility for a Better World,” was a resounding success, drawing over 300 dedicated attendees. The event, held in Denver, Colorado, from October 19 to 22, 2023, showcased 130 enlightening presentations that spanned various formats, including roundtable discussions, poster presentations, general sessions, and impactful plenary sessions. Fueled by the Fulbright […]
Harriet Mayor Fulbright
For nearly half a century, Harriet Mayor Fulbright has been the spiritual and human connection to the founding Senator for whom the most sustained and wide-reaching international exchange program in history is named: The Fulbright Program. She wore the mantel well: graciously joining in Advocacy efforts, making remarks onstage at ceremonial events all over the […]
Tribute to Harriet Mayor Fulbright
It is with a heavy heart that I share the news that Harriet Mayor Fulbright, Senator Fulbright’s widow and the first Executive Director of the Fulbright Association, has died. With her passing, we mark the end of an era, and the loss of a singular leader in our community. Apart from the Senator, Harriet was […]
Appreciation: Joe McDonough
I share with you the profound loss to our community with the passing of Joe McDonough, a longtime president of the Association’s Massachusetts Chapter. Joe was a giant in our community. Passionate, determined, resilient, and ambitious, he helped build the chapter into a flagship. The Massachusetts chapter has offered its members exceptional programming for years […]
Salute to David Levin
The Fulbright Association greets the news of David Levin’s retirement from the State Department and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) after more than 40 years of exceptional service with mixed emotions. We are happy for him at this moment of celebration for his decades of service to our country and the world, […]
2023 Selma Jeanne Cohen Dance Lecture Awardee: Tria Blu Wakpa
Tria Blu Wakpa is an Assistant Professor of Dance Studies in the Department of World Arts and Cultures/Dance at the University of California, Los Angeles. She received a Ph.D. and M.A. from the Department of Ethnic Studies at the University of California, Berkeley; an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from San Diego State University; and a […]