Russian Friends – Larry R Foulke – Norway 1961
The Fulbright Spirit was reinforced by making the acquaintance of so many students from other nations. One acquaintance that stands out was the friendship with a Russian student, Tolya. We had many discussions about the merits of our respective governments. Neither convinced the other. But we became friends and exchanged books. Here is a picture […]
Norway and Meeting My Husband – Nancy Ortmeyer Kuhn – Norway 1980
I studied in Trondheim, Norway on a Fulbright scholarship as part of my music Masters degree at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. It was a life-changing experience to live outside the Midwest for a year and learn and enjoy Norwegian customs and Norwegian folk music. I also took every opportunity to travel throughout Europe […]
Finding “Hygge” While on a Fulbright – Dianne Morrison Beedy – Norway 2018-19
I set off on my Fulbright Specialist adventure heading to Oslo, Norway. While working on various nursing curriculum strategies, conducting leadership workshops, and giving talks on evidence-based practice, I started noticing something else. There was the essence of “hygge” all around me. As a newcomer to Norway, I wondered, could I gain some of this […]
The Fulbright Spirit – Mark William Drews – Norway 1993
Almost 30 years ago, I was presented with the opportunity to help create Norway’s first graduate music production and recording program. Having provided initial ideas for the new program, I thought it might be possible to travel to Norway as a researcher to work with the project on site in Stavanger. After investigating options for […]
The Fulbright “Black Sheep”
“Bobby, meet Bill Fulbright,” I extended my hand. “Oh hello Senator…is it still Senator?” “Well you can be a son of a bitch your whole life why not a Senator?,” he replied with a chuckle. I remember this encounter with the Great Man at a local golf course as clear as day. What a guy! […]