How the Fulbright Gave Me Access to the World
In more ways than I can count, the Fulbright made me who I am today. Before becoming a Fulbright scholar, I spent six years homeless in my country of origin, Morocco. Since becoming a Fulbright scholar, I’ve been recruited to work for the UN and courted by industry-leading companies, including my current employer, AudioEye. Before […]
1946 Society Member Spotlight: Leland Lazarus
Leland Lazarus is a Fulbright to Panama alum, current member of the Fulbright Association Board of Directors, and a current 1946 Society member. To learn more about the 1946 Society, please visit the 1946 Society webpage. Q: Leland, can you share some background information about yourself?A: I’m originally from New York, although my parents are […]
2022 Fulbright Prize to Drs. Kizzmekia Corbett and Anthony Fauci
For Immediate Release September 21, 2022 Drs. Kizzmekia Corbett and Anthony Fauci to be jointly awarded the 2022 Fulbright Prize Public health leaders to be honored for their success in combatting the COVID pandemic Award ceremony to take place in Washington, DC on April 19, 2023 Washington, DC – The Fulbright Association will award the […]
Chapter Spotlight: Dr. Jim Fatzinger, President, Kentucky Chapter of the Fulbright Association
Hello, Dr. Fatzinger. We’re happy to highlight the Kentucky Chapter. Before we touch on that, could you tell me a little bit about your background? […]
45th Annual Conference Preview – Interview with Alicia Montague, Director for National Events
Alicia, thank you so much for joining me today. It’s great to finally meet you. Can you tell me more about yourself, and how you got involved with the Fulbright Association? My first real job was at the University of Maryland University College, […]
Fulbrighters with Disabilities Launch
Fulbrighters with Disabilities (FWD), launched in April 2021, is a global, virtual chapter of the Fulbright Association dedicated to supporting students and scholars with disabilities around the world. As the first of its kind, FWD will pioneer new ways of engaging with stakeholders and advocating for students and scholars with disabilities on our own terms […]
Insight Trip to Slovenia: May 2022
“Why would you ever want to go to Slovenia? I don’t even know where it is, let alone WHY you would want to go there.” I would tell everyone – Slovenia’s tagline is “the only country with LOVE in its name” but that did not seem to satisfy their curiosity, but in my opinion, visiting […]
Fulbright University Sojourns in Indonesia and Myanmar: Future Teachers, Medical Doctors, and Women University Executives
For decades, I longed to have a Fulbright in Indonesia, since it is both the world’s largest Muslim country and third hugest democratic nation. Fortunately, I was awarded a Fall 2013 fellowship at the University of Lampung, situated in Bandar-Lampung (the capitol of the province) located at the southern tip of Sumatra Island, just below […]