My Father and Senator Fulbright – Thomas Lundmark – Germany 1976, 1991, 1992, and 1993
My father was the one who introduced me to the Fulbright program. Upon being discharged from the US Navy at the close of World War II, he was employed by the federal administration that sold war surplus materiel. At Senator Fulbright’s urging, the funds raised by these sales were put to use for educational foreign […]
Sasha & The Maharaja – Steven Darian – India 1961
I was teaching at Kabul University, way back in 1961. It was a peaceful country then––you could go camping anywhere & not worry about a thing. We had decided to drive from Kabul to Delhi, in my Volkswagen bug. And as any traveler knows, unexpected things await you on the journey. The first day, we […]
Israel: Mysteries and Revelations – Sheila S. Intner – Israel 1992
The trip from JFK to Ben Gurion airport with a stop in Orly took an unexpected extra day, because one of our plane’s engines burst into fire as we took off from Paris for the second leg of the flight. During the 20-hour layover, my husband and I befriended my seat mate, Yoram, an Israeli […]
Beijing Foreign Studies University – Susan M. Rigdon – China 1992
In August of 1992, I took up residence at the Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU) as a Fulbright Lecturer in American Studies. The remnants of the actions taken against department faculty for supporting the pro-democracy demonstrations of 1989 were still in place. There, troops had been stationed in the building that housed American Studies, while […]
Connected to Make a Better World – Rolando E. Tellez – USA 1992
The Fulbright Program made my life more productive and interesting by being connected to the rest of the world. I was born to a poor family in Nicaragua. This excellent program allowed me to go native in American culture and acquire the skills and motivation to continue learning up to this day. Living in the […]
Fulbright Experiences in South America – J. Patrice McSherry – Argentina 1992, Uruguay 2005, Chile 2011
I was fortunate to benefit from three Fulbright grants: as a grad student (Argentina, 1992), an associate professor (Uruguay, 2005), and a full professor (Chile, 2011). All three of these experiences were life-altering. In Argentina, where I lived for one academic year, my frame of reference changed. As I passed the magnificent buildings surrounding Plaza […]
Celebration – Nancy Duvall Hargrove – France (1963 & 1976) Belgium (1984) Sweden (1992) Austria (2005)
Since I’ve had five Fulbright grants (a student fellowship to France, a Junior Lectureship to France, Senior Lectureships to Belgium and Sweden, and a Distinguished Chair Award to Austria), I’ve had numerous memorable experiences that exemplify the “Fulbright Spirit.” However, one that stands out came at the end of my semester teaching American Literature at […]
Steven Darian – India 1992 – Uzbekistan 1997 – Ukraine 2001
I’ve been lucky enough to have had 3 Fulbrights: to India, Uzbekistan, & Ukraine. Apart from 30 years teaching at Rutgers, I’ve been an incurable traveler, with other long-term assignments in Saudi & Turkey, Afghanistan & India, China & Indonesia. These things become part of your identity. When doing my website, I had to ask […]