Trekking the Globe with Fulbright – William Allen Brant – Germany 2004 & Bulgaria 2007
Luckily, my Fulbright journey began a couple months before the University of Mainz started its classes and before I began teaching at the Schloss Gymnasium in Mainz, Germany. I arrived in Vienna, Austria after a temporary break-up with my girlfriend in Texas. I began studying German once again because I had not studied any German […]
Caroline S. Conzelman – Bolivia 2004
The year I spent in Bolivia—the rural area of the Yungas and the city of La Paz—on a Fulbright Student Grant conducting ethnographic fieldwork toward a doctorate in anthropology was the most gratifying experience of my life. I was able to gain a deep holistic understanding of rural life in a place that faces many […]
Divine Fulbright – Debra Cheverino – Italy 2004
I am a conductor and Fulbright Alumna. As Fulbright grantee in 2004, I had the opportunity to study with renowned conductor Zubin Metha in Florence. Ever since I was six years old I dreamt of coming to Italy to study and perform music. In 2001, I was given that opportunity when I was invited to the International Conducting Competition […]
Living Abroad – Richard H Pells – Austria 1979 Denmark 1982 Finland 1997 Germany 2003 Indonesia 2004 The Netherlands 2005
I’ve had 6 Fulbright lectureships and chairs, possibly a record! As a historian of the U.S., I’d always wanted to live abroad and my chance to do so changed my life and career. It yielded 2 books, Not Like Us and Modernist America. For these experiences, I will always be grateful. Richard H Pells – Fulbright […]
Personal and Professional Growth – Charles Edward Kiamie III – Jordan 2004
As a Fulbrighter in Jordan (2004-05), I completed critical research that enabled me to complete my doctoral dissertation in comparative politics and Arab studies. Even more, the experience yielded wonderful relationships which endured to this day. I met my wife as a Fulbrighter, and our children have come to view Jordan as a second home. […]
My Experience in Brazil – Barbara Randolph – Brazil 2004
I feel so lucky and grateful to have been chosen to represent the U.S. Principals as an ambassador to Brazil. This opportunity was a life changer, I thought we were going to be teaching our southern neighbors how to be “Distinguished Schools,” when in fact, we learned more from them. From Sao Paulo (richest) to […]
Making Lemonade Out Of Lemons – Janet Chapman – Romania 2004-05
The International Educators Newspaper connected me in 2000 with a special education position at an American International School in Cairo, Egypt. After being accepted and attending orientation, I taught for two months. The former administrator had quit and took most students with him so they did not need me for three students. Aspersions led to […]
A Foundation For The Future – Rebecca Davis – Russia 2004 and The Crimea 2012
How can an experience prepare you for your life’s work? I am the Founder and Executive Director of MindLeaps, a non-profit organization that uses dance as an entry point to education and skills development for some of the world’s most vulnerable youth. How I built MindLeaps is deeply rooted in my Fulbright experience. In 2004-05, […]