“Explore. Discover. Treat. Cure. Teach. Repeat” – Samrin Habbani – USA 2019
My Fulbright journey has just been completed by receiving a Master’s degree in Clinical and Translational Research at the University of Connecticut. This privileged experience with the Fulbright Program has enabled me to look at the world of medicine from a whole new perspective, innovation from fundamental science discovery to translational application. It has been a […]
Fulbright – A lesson in compassion – Waqas Idrees – USA 2013
A few questions that were asked by people when I told them I am from Pakistan; “Do you own a camel?” When I told them, “Sadly, I don’t,” follow up question…” how do you travel to work then?” “Do you know any American singers?” I answered, “Madonna, Michael Jackson.” Follow-up question, “How do you know […]
My Fulbright Experience at Montclair – Debdas Ray – USA 2010
I was always interested to do something meaningful in my life which would enable me to serve the society as a whole. As a teacher, I had the opportunity to serve the society. But I was searching for a larger platform. In the year 1996, the entire scenario changed in my life. I got involved […]
My ‘Distinguished Service & Outreach Award’ Winning Moment – Gaurav Misra – USA 2015
I was a foreign language instructor to my American students at the University of Montana, Missoula (UM). I was part of an established South & South-East Asian Studies Program with a focus on India and several India-based courses. Through my presence on this campus, I helped to develop the foreign language program and increase overall […]
Argentina Friends – Brenda Hargrove – Argentina 2006
I was so pleased to have an exchange with an Argentinian educator so similar to me! She had certainly never been outside of her country to North Carolina! I shared as much as I could about the culture, school system, family, etc. with her while she lived with me for three weeks in October, 2006; […]
Fulbright and new perspectives about online jobs – Vumilia Maturo – USA 2018
Having a chance to participate in one of the Fulbright Exchange programs (FLTA) changed my perspective on online jobs. Before Fulbright, I thought all advertisements about online jobs are scams. I thought people who post those jobs intend to use others for their benefits like, getting their information and use them illegally. I was scared […]
Twice the Fulbright Pride – Evelyn Aguilar-Murillo – Costa Rica 1990
“Who do you think is the better candidate for the Fulbright Scholarship: you or your twin sister Hellen?” This is the question that one member of the Fulbright Selection Committee asked one of us over two decades ago during the interview stage of the selection process in our country, Costa Rica. The answer: “Well, I […]
Mistaken Identity – Leslie Burke Barratt – Hungary 1987
When I arrived in Hungary for my first Fulbright, I was introduced to the English Department at the Technical University of Budapest (who I would be teaching) and learned that I would be sharing an office with eight faculty, all of whom were female. They seemed quite surprised to see me and explained that they […]