Varying Professions and Varying Experiences – Andrew Carringer – Germany 2018
In this audio story, I allow former and current Fulbright participants, some who traveled to the US or Germany, some research grantees, and some teaching assistants, to share details of their Fulbright experiences, while adding some of my own thoughts as well. The audio, expect one redone line, was all recorded in 2018, so […]
The Privilege of Fulbright Abroad – Clinton Everett – Spain 1971-72
In North America, it is tragic that not even 4% of our college graduates today, from which many are bound for high positions of leadership, do not seek a learning experience outside the United States during or even after their college years. Travel, perhaps, but none of which study abroad. “Not necessary,” say many. “We […]
Giving the Fulbright Talk – Alexa Alice Joubin – United Kingdom 2014-2015
I have shared my research findings on cultural globalization during my Fulbright year to London in the 2019 Fulbright Talk at the Fulbright National Conference. The arts can lead to positive global changes in many areas. The Fulbright Spirit of mutual understanding is enhanced by theatre. When history is held hostage by politics and when […]
Was it Just a Nightmare or Something Real? – António Pacheco Pires – Lisbon 1990
I was a Cornell University PhD student in Operations Research & Industrial Engineering from August 1990 until May 1994 when I visited New York City and the Twin Towers and fell in love. From what I remember on the afternoon of 9/11, a colleague of mine (Jaime Ramos) informed me at IST (Lisbon Institute of […]
Maeve Moynihan – Spain 2017
As populist political parties and large-scale decisions like Brexit threaten the idea of open and accepting societies, the freedom to migrate has become increasingly restricted. The increased securitization of borders around the world suggests that many nations wish to exclude the freedom to migrate from their story. As a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) in […]
Celebrating Winter – Audre Kapacinskas – Lithuania 2009
Living in a climate that is cold for the majority of the year opened my eyes to the beauty of the winter season. The solitude of the long, dark nights made one appreciate the delicate grey daylight, warm friendships and utilitarian clothing that enabled one to spend considerable time outside. Cultural traditions that had developed […]
Embedded Classes to Malta – Steve McMillan – Malta 2019
In 2014-2015, I received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar award to travel to Malta, a three-island archipelago in the south Mediterranean Sea. While in Malta, I taught two classes in human resources management, one on the Malta island and one on the sister island of Gozo. In addition, I conducted research with my Maltese host Dr. […]
Bittersweet – Marilya Reese – Germany & France 2006
The photo I am attaching illustrates the second— sweet —component reflected in my chosen title. It was taken during my summer Fulbright 2006 (to my knowledge the first and Sole joint Fulbright between Germany and France) and a visit to the Ritter Sport factory near Reutlingen. Emphasizing the pleasant element is intended as tempering […]