How Fulbright Enriched A Traveler Linguist, Musician, and Educator – Clinton Everett – Spain 1971
My progress as a multi-linguist began in my college years and later reinforced and given depth while living in Europe and in Mexico. Over some forty five years now, foreign visitors to New York (friends and friends of friends) continue to compliment me on my spoken language skills – more than truly I deserve. A […]
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 […]
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 […]
“Azcárraga” – an American “Pasodoble fallero” for Spain – Richard Scott Cohen D.M. – Spain 1993
Azcárraga, Pasodoble Fallero is a Spanish-style “pasodoble” march composed in 1994 by American musician, Richard Scott Cohen, during his Fulbright research scholarship residency in the Valencia region of Spain, from 1993-1995. The research focused on Valencia’s rich and historic community band movement, unequaled anywhere else in the world. The resulting dissertation helped Cohen complete his […]
Spanish Society through Fútbol – Brenda Garcia Millan – Spain 2018
As an avid sports fan and a lover of Spanish culture, I figured there was no better way to engage in Spanish society than through fútbol (soccer). During the second semester of my Fulbright year, I became a volunteer at Real Madrid Foundation. As a volunteer, I provided accommodation assistance and customer service for guests […]
Royalty Encounter – Sophie Amado – Spain 2014
There are too many Fulbright memories to share, but one that stands out during my year teaching English was meeting the King of Spain. In 2014, the Fulbright program won the Prince of Asturias award (currently the Princess of Asturias award) for International Cooperation. A raffle was held for a select 20 Fulbrighters to attend. […]