Stephen Cottrell – Thailand 2007 – Japan 2009 – Vietnam 2013
The English novelist George Orwell best captured my first experience in Vietnam with his penetrating words, “If the war didn’t kill you it was bound to start you thinking.” Having survived the former, I became a huge fan of the latter. It can be safely assumed that many readers of this article have experienced defining […]
Career Corner: Using Summer Wisely
The summer is upon us. Life naturally takes on a different rhythm during this season. The days are longer, and this frequently leads to a burst of energy in the evening. We also tend to socialize more, often around holidays like Memorial Day, July 4th, and Labor Day (at least in the U.S.). There are […]
Announcing: New Logo
We are excited to share important news affecting the Fulbright community worldwide. On the 22nd of May, the Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board unveiled a rebranding of the Fulbright Program, with a new logo and mission-driven language. In coordination with all Fulbright-related organizations around the world, the Fulbright Association is […]
Celebrating the Life of Fulbright Prize Laureate Richard Lugar
The Fulbright Association mourns the passing of Richard Lugar, former Indiana senator and the 2016 recipient of the J. William Fulbright Prize for International Understanding. Senator Lugar was known for his leadership in foreign policy, his bipartisanship approach to decision-making, and his passion for pursuing global citizenship. His political career, marked with compassion and pragmatism, […]
Nan Rides for Fulbright
“My Fulbright in 2010 in Ireland was an outstanding experience,” says Nan McEntire. “I want to make sure that Fulbright continues to provide a strong and viable professional program for teachers and scholars throughout the world.” Many Fulbright alumni share Nan’s passion for promoting and protecting the Program. But not many go through such great […]
April 2019: Advocacy Update
Fulbrighters love a challenge. We imagined an adventure overseas (which also means coming to the U.S.) as an optimistic act of discovery and diplomacy. We then tackled the unexpected problems of living that adventure, and then we returned, eager to give back to the communities—and the taxpayers—who had funded our grants. Our current and ongoing […]
In Memory of Charity Sunshine Tillemann-Dick
It is not the custom of this newsletter to mark the passing of Fulbrighters. Perhaps we should, as the world is diminished each time we lose a member of our extraordinary community. But sometimes, that loss is so painful, when that person is young, that we should pause, grieve and remember. This is one such […]
Career Corner: The Lasting Impact of a Fulbright Experience
A Fulbright experience has livelong personal and professional implications. Though your actual experience is limited to a few weeks, several months, or a year, its long-lasting effects continue and can lead to new ways of thinking and experiencing the world. “Identity” is a notion that has commonplace as well as more theoretical and research based […]