Inspiring Cultural Exchange Globally Through International University Fairs – Phillip Wenturine – Portugal 2016
I got my first real taste of international exchange during my final year of university where I studied in Beijing, China, and later on, got my first experience of teaching in Kunming, China, where I worked in an elementary orphanage. After that, I knew I wanted to work in education. After working for a few […]
The Year of Salt and Honey – Nancy Bartley – Bulgaria 2012
As I began my Fulbright in Bulgaria, I carried the weight of grief. My father had unexpectedly died only a month before and I arrived at the airport with no one to greet. I even went to the wrong hotel. I didn’t understand the Cyrillic alphabet, couldn’t read street signs or menus – and ate […]
Bringing Advanced Nursing Practice to Lithuania – Jamesetta A Newland – Lithuania 2018
I spent 3 weeks in Lithuania in 2018 as a Fulbright Specialist. The project was to further develop and evaluate the newly advanced nursing practice program that was started in 2015. I had made a previous visit as a research scholar before the program was initiated. Faculty at New York University Rory Meyers College of […]
With Love, From Nepal – Patrice Moulton – Nepal 2018
When I was preparing to travel to Nepal for my Fulbright Specialist assignment, I was determined not to waste a single moment of this incredible opportunity. Although, there are truly too many memorable moments to share specifically. I immersed myself in the culture by saying “yes” and “why not?” to every opportunity, experience, and invitation […]
Linguistic Paradise – Almir Mustafic – USA 2013
I spent one of the greatest years of my life in the United States (2013). The article linked down below follows my Fulbright experience that was published by a Serbian Linguistic Society. If you want to read it in English, right-click on the article and it will translate well. http://www.dml.rs/index.php/lat/iskustva-lat/studije-lat/207-almir-mustafic-lingvisticki-raj-lat Almir Mustafic – Fulbright to […]
Rep. Cole Shares Memories as a Fulbright Fellow – Tom Cole – United Kingdom 1977-1978
Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) – Fulbright to the United Kingdom 1977-1978
Forging Lifelong Friendships – Cynthia A Baldwin – Zimbabwe 1994
My Fulbright was in Zimbabwe in 1994 where I taught Constitutional Law among other subjects at the University of Zimbabwe in Harare. I also assisted the court with research as they wrote several landmark human rights cases. The Zimbabwean Supreme Court was only 14 years old. I have attached two photos- the top photo shows […]
Fulbright in China: A Transformative Experience – Pat Munday – China 2012 & 2017
Academic exchange as exemplified by the Fulbright Program is fundamental to promoting better global relations. This is especially important for the two superpowers of China and the United States. My first real understanding of Chinese culture came through my friendship with Chinese students as a graduate student in the 1980s. When one of my friends […]