Holly Wheeler – India 2016
Holly Wheeler was the third Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) that Tanya, a senior at Shyama Prasad Vidyalaya secondary school in New Delhi, India, had encountered. Though she had never left Delhi in her life, her exposure to three American teachers at school instilled in Tanya a keen interest in studying abroad. In the spring […]
Chapter Spotlight: Maine
In 2017, the Maine Chapter of the Fulbright Association celebrated its ten year anniversary — a decade of providing opportunities for life-long learning, networking, and service to Fulbrighters in the country’s northernmost state. Led by a driven board and bolstered by strong connection to local universities, the chapter has worked since its inception to preserve […]
Top 15 Moments from the 40th Annual Fulbright Association Conference
The Fulbright Association gathered nearly 400 Fulbrighters in Washington, D.C. for our 40th Annual Conference and Advocacy Day from November 4-7, 2017. The four-day conference was filled with powerful programming, interesting research, and opportunities to network and build connections with fellow Fulbrighters. Thank you to all who joined us and helped make the conference into […]
Joyce Kim – South Korea 2015
From Philadelphia to Seoul to London, alumna Joyce Kim’s Fulbright research has continued to evolve and expand, both in its geographic reach and its human impact. As an undergraduate at the University of Pennsylvania, Kim wrote her thesis on the formal education system in South Korea and its influence on South Koreans’ perceptions of North […]
2017 Fulbright Holiday Gift Guide
As the holiday season draws near, you’re probably chipping away at your shopping list for family and friends… and what better time to give the gift of Fulbright keepsakes and attire? We’ve recently restocked our merchandise and set up an online storefront to make the purchasing process even easier. There’s bound to be something for […]
2017 Insight Trip to India Builds on Fulbright Connections
Participants on our Insight Trip to India arrived in New Delhi last week, eager to experience the nation’s vibrant culture and connect with local communities. During one of their first days in country, they visited Old Delhi, where they walked along the bustling commercial street Chandni Chowk, explored the spice markets, rode a pedal rickshaw, […]
Chapter Spotlight: Mid-Florida
The Mid-Florida Chapter of the Fulbright Association leads an active community of Fulbright alumni and scholars in Florida. The Chapter regularly engages its broad membership and a large number of visiting Fulbrighters at local institutions, and works closely with the University of South Florida, a top Fulbright producer. In October, the Mid-Florida Chapter kicked off […]
Call for Nominations: 2018 Fulbright Prize for International Understanding
The call for nominations for the 2018 Fulbright Prize for International Understanding is now closed. History of the Fulbright Prize The Fulbright Prize was first awarded to Nelson Mandela in 1993 and most recently to Richard C. Lugar in 2016. The 2018 Prize will be awarded in early autumn 2018 in a ceremony and reception […]