Five Institutions in Nigeria Benefit from U.S. Fulbright Scholar – Joseph Orban – Nigeria 2018
Dr. Joseph Orban, a Distinguished Professor of Biomedical Sciences at Southern University at Shreveport served as a U.S. Fulbright Scholar to Nigeria from September 3, 2018 to September 3, 2019. During this period, Dr. Orban provided services to four Universities and a Scientific Equipment Development Institute. Among the Universities served by Dr. Orban were Benue […]
Women Hold Up Half the Sky: Bringing All the Women to Light – Cheryl Johnson-Odim – Nigeria 1975
When I went to southwestern Nigeria to investigate the roles of women in the anti-colonial struggle, I was told I would not find much. Au contraire! Many scholarly articles and eventually two books (one commissioned by the American Historical Association as part of a series on women in the world) later, I found research that […]
Ron du Bois – Nigeria 1987
Making a Film Documentary on African Ceramics by Ron du Bois, Professor Emeritus of Art, Oklahoma State University From the start, our Nigerian Saga was ruled by chance, by luck, by indeterminacy. We were led by forces whose effects could never have been foreseen or predicted, such as a chance meeting in a type of […]
International Women’s Day
The Fulbright Association is grateful to have exceptional women from across the globe in our community. This year we want to take the time to feature their stories and adventures. While their travel locations differ, they share a passion for the Fulbright and the dimension it has given to their work. Please consider donating in […]