Paris Mercurio ’23 Earns Fulbright to Romania</h1> <article> <h1>Paris Mercurio ’23 Earns Fulbright to Romania</h1> <p>mreed — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 15:29:33 +0000</p> <span>Paris Mercurio ’23 Earns Fulbright to Romania</span> <span><span>mreed</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-09-10T11:29:33-04:00" title="Wednesday, September 10, 2025 - 11:29">Wed, 09/10/2025 - 11:29</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p id="docs-internal-guid-68b22c78-7fff-aa85-2436-7875aa646287">The Scotch Plains, New Jersey, native previously received a Fulbright to the Czech Republic, but spent the last two years as a <a href="https://www.shansi.org/paris-mercurio-bio">Shansi Fellow</a> to Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. </p><p>As part of the fellowship, she leads English speaking and academic writing lectures and tutorials for undergraduate first-year English Literature majors, as well as an elective creative writing class, she says. </p><p>“About halfway through my first year of Shansi, I knew that I really enjoyed what I was doing at the university, and I wanted to find a way to keep building upon my experience in a new context,” Mercurio explains. “The role of a Fulbright ETA in Romania is very similar to my current role, and I’m excited to continue teaching college students.”</p><p><strong>How does pursuing the Fulbright align with your post-college life and career goals? </strong></p><p>One of my biggest goals upon graduating from 91ֱ�� was to live abroad and learn about cultures and parts of the world that I had yet to experience. After two years of getting to know Indonesia, I’m excited to move to a region that I’ve never visited before and take on the challenges that come with that.</p><p><strong>Where specifically will you be doing—and what are you looking forward to the most?</strong></p><p>I will be assisting the faculty and helping to provide English language education to students at Ovidius University in Constanta. I am really excited to be doing my Fulbright in a country with such a deep, multilayered, multicultural history. </p><p>Constanta in particular is such an exciting city. It’s one of the oldest cities in Europe, with a wide range of cultural influences, historically having been ruled by several empires and part of various other countries over the centuries. I have also been exploring the very interesting literature and music emerging from Romania, and I am very eager to explore those scenes in person. </p><p><strong>How did 91ֱ�� influence you to pursue the Fulbright?</strong><br>I owe so much of my current path to the faculty, staff, and students I met during my time at 91ֱ��. Beyond the obvious, that the Shansi Fellowship is an option open only to 91ֱ�� alumni, I had so many experiences at 91ֱ�� that set me on this journey and subsequently reaffirmed my aspirations. </p><p>Getting to participate in the Writers in the Schools program my senior year was one of my most valuable and fulfilling learning experiences, and I still find myself constantly coming back to the teaching skills I developed through my residency at Langston Middle School, where I taught poetry to seventh grade students. I feel like I unlocked so many powerful ideas and tools through the experience that continue to inspire and motivate my teaching. </p><p><strong>What’s the best advice you’ve received from your 91ֱ�� faculty mentors?</strong> </p><p>It was an informational interview with Assistant Professor of Creative Writing <a href="/elizabeth-rogers">Elizabeth Lindsey Rogers ’07</a> during my third year that initially sparked my interest in pursuing a Shansi Fellowship, as professor Rogers is a Shansi alum herself. As her TA, I got to observe her classroom presence and watch how she guides lessons and discussions, which was hugely helpful to me in developing my own teaching style and flow. </p><p>While I was working on my Fulbright application, I had a conversation with the creative writing department’s chair, Emily Barton, that has really stuck in my head. She spoke about how a necessary part of the writing process is just living life and taking lots of notes. I definitely feel like I’ve been doing a lot of living these past couple years, and perhaps I’ve been a little less laser-focused on serious writing than I had initially intended. </p><p>Post-graduation, it sometimes feels like there’s this rush to just get wherever you’re supposed to go. Professor Barton’s words served as a needed reminder that creative work often operates on its own timeline, and sometimes being too tightly wound or single-minded can be counterintuitive to the process. The process is the whole point.</p><hr><p><em>If you’re a rising or graduating senior interested in Fulbright, connect with </em><a href="/node/4526"><em>Fellowships & Awards</em></a><em> to learn more about pursuing research or an arts project, obtaining a graduate degree, or teaching English in a foreign country of your choice following graduation.</em></p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-subhead field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">The Shansi Fellow and creative writing major will be teaching English.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">News Story</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2025-09-16T12:00:00Z">Tue, 09/16/2025 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Communications Staff</div> <div class="text-content field field--name-field-intro-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p id="docs-internal-guid-815486ce-7fff-6546-a092-787c298e4402">Paris Mercurio ’23, who majored in <a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/creative-writing">creative writing</a> and minored in <a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/gsfs">Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies (GFAS)</a>, has earned a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) to Romania for the 2025-2026 academic year.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2360">After 91ֱ��</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2373">Awards and Honors</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=3831">Fulbright</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2368">Alumni</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-programs field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25326">Creative Writing</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-departments field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/creative-writing" hreflang="und">Creative Writing</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/gsfs" hreflang="und">Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Courtesy of Paris Mercurio</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-article-header field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">0</div> </article> <article> <h1>Fulbright Fellowship Takes Amelia Huntsman ’25 to Kazakhstan</h1> <p>dfrezza — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 19:08:40 +0000</p> <span>Fulbright Fellowship Takes Amelia Huntsman ’25 to Kazakhstan</span> <span><span>dfrezza</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-07-17T15:08:40-04:00" title="Thursday, July 17, 2025 - 15:08">Thu, 07/17/2025 - 15:08</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p dir="ltr"><strong>How did 91ֱ�� shape or influence you to pursue the Fulbright?</strong></p><p dir="ltr">Without 91ֱ�� and the particular professors of the REEES department I really don’t think this would have been the path I pursued at all. I was originally a creative writing student; I didn’t intend to focus so much on international relations. I took Russian 101 with Professor Tom Newlin, and then his class on the culinary culture and history of the post-Soviet sphere, which allowed me to merge my new interest in language and culture with my existing academic interest in politics and history. That merger forms the basis of what the Fulbright is: a cross-cultural exchange that allows nations to build deeper academic and political ties. Even so, I probably wouldn’t have applied to the Fulbright if I hadn’t been brought into 91ֱ��. It felt way too big and important and distant to even try. I decided to apply when a friend of mine received a Fulbright grant after working with Danielle Abdon, director of fellowships and awards. That office made it feel a bit more attainable and approachable, and so I decided to give it a shot. </p><p dir="ltr"><strong>How does pursuing the Fulbright align with your post-college life and career goals? </strong></p><p dir="ltr">Fundamentally, the best way to understand a place and its people is to go there and meet them, so a full year of living and working in Kazakhstan with other Kazakhs outside of the bubble of being a student at university is quite unique… It’s a dream of mine to be able to work in the <a href="https://afsa.org/"><u>Foreign Service</u></a>.</p><p dir="ltr"><strong>What’s the best advice you’ve received from your 91ֱ�� faculty mentor?</strong></p><p dir="ltr">I got a piece of advice from <a href="/vladimir-ivantsov"><u>Vladimir Ivantsov</u></a>, assistant professor of Russian, Eastern European, and Eurasian Studies, a few years ago on a final project. We were trying to read and analyze short stories in my Russian class and I had chosen a particularly tricky one. What Professor Ivantsov told me to do was to stop working on it, stop annotating, and just to read. If I took out a dictionary for every unfamiliar word in the text I would never finish the project in the time allotted. I had to just find the words I knew and accept the pieces I was missing. I could go back through and fill in my gaps later, but right then I needed to move ahead with what I had and try to make the most of it. It really forced me to reconstruct how I was approaching assignments where I knew I was missing the necessary toolkit, and to stop obsessing over minutia I couldn’t solve and focus on putting together what I could. </p><p dir="ltr"> </p><p dir="ltr"><a href="/fellowships"><em><u>Connect with Fellowships & Awards</u></em></a><em> to learn more about the opportunities available to students.</em></p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-subhead field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">The recent graduate will begin her career by experiencing a new culture.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">News Story</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2025-07-17T12:00:00Z">Thu, 07/17/2025 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Communications Staff</div> <div class="text-content field field--name-field-intro-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>As a <a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/russian"><u>Russian, Eastern European, and Eurasian Studies</u></a> (REEES) major, recent grad Amelia Huntsman is excited to begin her Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) in Central Asia. “This opportunity to work in Kazakhstan and learn how to approach cultural exchange effectively is invaluable,” she says. </p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2373">Awards and Honors</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=4080">Fellowships</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=3831">Fulbright</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pull-images field--type-list-string field--label-hidden field__item">No</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Amelia Huntsman</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-flex-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden vertical-spacing--basic field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div id="obj-42457" class="paragraph paragraph--type--para-el-copy paragraph--view-mode--default o-flex--basic-copy basic-copy"> <style> @media screen and (min-width: 769px) { .top-combo .top-combo__container { grid-template-columns: 2fr auto; } } </style> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Amelia Bronfman ’24 Earns Fulbright to Colombia</h1> <p>azaleski — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 20:42:34 +0000</p> <span>Amelia Bronfman ’24 Earns Fulbright to Colombia</span> <span><span>azaleski</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-07-31T16:42:34-04:00" title="Wednesday, July 31, 2024 - 16:42">Wed, 07/31/2024 - 16:42</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Amelia Bronfman ’24 has earned a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) to Colombia for the 2024-2025 academic year. The <a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/geosciences" target="_blank">geosciences</a> major, who’s from Cambridge, Massachusetts, will be teaching English in Neiva and embarking on a community service project teaching children about the conservation of local birds. “I am excited to meet new people, improve my Spanish, and hone my teaching skills,” she says. “Knowing I had the support of my faculty, friends, and teammates helped me to take chances, dive deeply into learning, and have the confidence to take this next step.”</p> <p><strong>How did 91ֱ�� influence you to pursue the Fulbright?</strong><br> Three influential professors at 91ֱ��—professor of geosciences <a href="/zeb-page" target="_blank">Zeb Page</a>, associate professor <a href="/angie-roles" target="_blank">Angie Roles</a>, and associate professor of geosciences <a href="/amanda-schmidt" target="_blank">Amanda Schmidt</a>—inspired me to study the sciences, believe in myself, and prepared me to apply to the Frontiers Abroad Program in New Zealand. This travel was a transformative learning experience for me in so many ways. I learned new methods and approaches to science as well as the value of cross-cultural exchange in learning. I was hooked! Then these same professors, as well as the amazing Danielle Abdon, encouraged me to apply for the Fulbright.</p> <p><strong>How does pursuing the Fulbright align with your post-college life and career goals?</strong><br> I am going in with an open mind to learn as much as I can. That said, spending a year immersed in teaching English to college students and bird science to children aligns with my general goals to engage in environmental science education and to participate in cross-cultural exchange. </p> <p><strong>What’s the best advice you’ve received from your 91ֱ�� faculty mentors?</strong><br> They said it better than these quotes, but I am representing it as best as I can!<br> <br> Zeb Page told me, “Don’t worry about what other people are doing. If you put your best foot forward, you will succeed,” and “Whatever you choose will be wonderful in its own way.”<br> <br> Angie Roles: “You should believe in yourself because you have a lot to believe in.”<br> <br> Amanda Schmidt: “Look around and pay attention to your environment. The world itself will give you its answers.”<br> <br> Pat Sturges: “Keep breathing and rocking on.”</p> <p><strong>Activities in which you were involved at 91ֱ��: </strong>Varsity tennis team; arts and sciences orchestra and chamber group (clarinet); Mudd circulation desk; America Reads; junior year abroad in New Zealand through Frontiers Abroad.</p> <p><em>If you’re a rising or graduating senior interested in Fulbright, <a href="/fellowships" target="_blank">connect with Fellowships & Awards</a> to learn more about pursuing research or an arts project, obtaining a graduate degree, or teaching English in a foreign country of your choice following graduation.</em><br> </p> <p><br> </p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-subhead field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">The geosciences major will be teaching English and the conservation of local birds.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">News Story</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2024-08-07T12:00:00Z">Wed, 08/07/2024 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Office of Communications</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=3831">Fulbright</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2373">Awards and Honors</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-departments field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/geosciences" hreflang="und">Geosciences</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-caption field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">Amelia Bronfman ’24 has earned a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) to Colombia for the 2024-2025 academic year.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Kadrian Hinton</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Phoebe Brown ’24 Earns Fulbright to Spain</h1> <p>mreed — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 18:22:40 +0000</p> <span>Phoebe Brown ’24 Earns Fulbright to Spain</span> <span><span>mreed</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-06-06T14:22:40-04:00" title="Thursday, June 6, 2024 - 14:22">Thu, 06/06/2024 - 14:22</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Phoebe Brown ’24 has earned a <a href="/node/467299">Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship</a> (ETA) to Spain for the 2024-2025 academic year, giving her the opportunity to teach English in an early education school in the Canary Islands. “I have never been to Spain – let alone the Canary Islands – so I am very excited to venture there and learn more about the diverse culture of the Canaries,” says the <a href="/node/79086">biology</a> major, who earned minors in <a href="/node/3206">Spanish</a> and <a href="/node/70706">dance</a> and had concentrations in <a href="/node/322311">global health</a> and <a href="/node/25226">education studies</a>. “I’m also looking forward to teaching and applying what I have learned at 91ֱ�� while exploring new teaching methods at the local primary schools.”</p> <p><strong>How did 91ֱ�� influence you to pursue the Fulbright? </strong></p> <p>I realized that the teaching and mentoring opportunities built into 91ֱ��’s curriculum set up students well for grants such as Fulbright. Like many 91ֱ�� Fulbright grantees before me, my language teaching began through a program started by <a href="/node/5831">Kim Faber</a>: <a href="/node/166296">Spanish in the Elementary Schools</a> (SITES). As part of SITES, I took a Language Pedagogy course, which explores various pedagogical techniques and provides students with a groundwork of language through phonetics, culture, and bilingual education. I attribute much of my interest in language teaching and learning to that class and SITES, as they gave me plentiful opportunities to draft lesson plans, teach, reflect, and try again!</p> <p>I am also grateful to have taken many wonderful Spanish courses at 91ֱ��. I took Elementary Spanish I, taught by Kim Faber on Zoom during my freshman year, mainly to fulfill my diversity credit. Despite the online class, this was the first time I realized that language learning could be fun; it spans more than grammar and conjugation charts! Whether I knew it then, I think that experience planted the seed for my interest in (language) pedagogy and encouraged me to continue taking Spanish language classes within the <a href="/node/3206">Hispanic studies department</a>. </p> <figure class="captioned-image obj-right"> <figcaption>Photo Credit: Tanya Rosen-Jones ’97</figcaption> </figure> <p>One of my other biggest mentors throughout my four years has been <a href="/node/6546">Holly Handman-Lopez</a>. Aside from my studies, I love to <a href="/node/70706">dance</a>! Holly is one of those professors who endlessly cheers you on and advocates for you from the start. She is someone who has contributed significantly to my growth as an artist, as she has overseen many of the dance-related projects I have been involved in. </p> <p>I recently took a Dance Pedagogy course with <a href="/node/6581">Alysia Ramos</a>, and I realized there is much overlap between teaching a language and dance. Both involve breaking down steps, memorizing patterns, and figuring out ways to communicate. I love watching Holly and Alysia apply this in their teaching; having such skilled mentors has been wonderful. Dance — and the support I’ve received from the 91ֱ�� dance environment — are things I hope to bring with me abroad! </p> <p><strong>How does pursuing the Fulbright align with your post-college life and career goals?</strong></p> <p>I plan to work in healthcare as a nurse or a physician assistant. I think the core of Fulbright is breaching cultural barriers, which is an essential part of working in health. A huge part of <a href="https://vimeo.com/878790928">being a healthcare worker</a> involves being a compassionate patient educator. Being a part of the Fulbright program will allow me to understand what being a compassionate educator means — and how that can be applied across many disciplines.</p> <p><strong>What’s the best advice you’ve received from your 91ֱ�� faculty mentor?</strong></p> <p>Take advantage of 91ֱ��’s expanse of activities. Don’t be afraid to take the random courses that sound exciting, but don’t fit into your major. You never know what you might learn; don’t be afraid to be curious.</p> <p><strong>Activities Phoebe was involved in at 91ֱ��:</strong> Co-founded and co-presided the Adopted Obies Club; <a href="/node/62401">Ballet 91ֱ��</a> Teacher; <a href="/node/451852">Vibe Dance Company</a> Member; <a href="/node/10251">SITES </a>Instructor (2022-2023), <a href="/node/10701">OWLS </a>Clear Mentor (2023-2024).</p> <hr> <p><em>If you’re a rising or graduating senior interested in Fulbright, connect with <a href="/node/4526">Fellowships & Awards</a> to learn more about pursuing research or an arts project, obtaining a graduate degree, or teaching English in a foreign country of your choice following graduation.</em></p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-subhead field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">The biology major will be teaching English in an early education school in the Canary Islands.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">News Story</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2024-07-11T12:00:00Z">Thu, 07/11/2024 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Communications Staff</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2373">Awards and Honors</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=3831">Fulbright</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-programs field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25251">Biology</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=4796">Hispanic Studies</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-faculty field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/holly-handman-lopez" hreflang="und">Holly Handman-Lopez</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/kim-faber" hreflang="und">Kim Faber</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/alysia-ramos" hreflang="und">Alysia Ramos</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-departments field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/biology" hreflang="und">Biology</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/hispanic-studies" hreflang="und">Hispanic Studies</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/dance" hreflang="und">Dance</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Tanya Rosen-Jones ’97</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Conner Wyman ’24 Earns Fulbright to Paraguay</h1> <p>elutes — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 19:55:15 +0000</p> <span>Conner Wyman ’24 Earns Fulbright to Paraguay</span> <span><span>elutes</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-07-09T15:55:15-04:00" title="Tuesday, July 9, 2024 - 15:55">Tue, 07/09/2024 - 15:55</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Conner Wyman ’24 has earned a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) to Paraguay for the 2024-2025 academic year. The <a href="/node/76401">politics</a> and <a href="/node/70776">history</a> double major, who’s from Old Lyme, Connecticut, will be based in the capital city of Asunción, teaching English classes and leading cultural events at the National University of Asunción. “Specifically, I will be working at the Thomas Edison American Corner, which offers free English language instruction and cultural programming to the public through the National University of Asunción and the United States embassy in Paraguay,” he says. “I am most looking forward to the opportunity to explore and learn more about Paraguay!”</p> <p><strong>How did 91ֱ�� influence you to pursue the Fulbright?</strong><br> I became interested in teaching English as a second language after taking a course with <a href="/node/451101">Larissa Fekete</a>, ESOL 401: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. The course gave me the opportunity to learn a ton about the process of teaching English and helped inspire a love of teaching and language learning.</p> <p>Pairing an interest in teaching with my politics and history coursework on Latin America also seemed natural. By taking Latin American politics courses with Professor of Politics <a href="/node/6251">Kristina Mani</a>, I had the opportunity to learn more about the political systems, social movements, and international politics of Latin America. These courses have inspired me to want to learn more about Latin America and travel there through the Fulbright program.</p> <p>Finally, I had the opportunity to study abroad in Havana, Cuba, in fall 2023. While there, I served as an English language tutor at the University of Havana, an experience that helped me gain valuable skills like teaching English and improving my Spanish-speaking skills. The opportunity to study abroad helped me develop a love for travel, new experiences, and adventures, which made Fulbright an attractive opportunity after graduation! (I also completed a Winter Term project researching civil rights in Modern Cuba.)</p> <p><strong>How does pursuing the Fulbright align with your post-college life and career goals?</strong><br> As a history and politics major, Fulbright presents an incredible opportunity to gain a better understanding of Paraguayan culture and become fluent in the Spanish language. I also hope to gain additional teaching experience through the program which I can apply in my post-college life. I'm not exactly sure what I want to do yet after Fulbright, but am thinking about teaching or potentially pursuing a graduate degree in political science.</p> <p><strong>What’s the best advice you’ve received from your 91ֱ�� faculty mentor?</strong><br> "When writing something, always break it down into manageable chunks and proceed from there!" </p> <p><strong>Activities Conner was involved at 91ֱ��</strong>: 91ֱ�� Arts & Sciences Orchestra; 91ֱ�� Arts & Sciences Chamber Collective; 91ֱ�� Club Tennis Team. Politics honors program with Professor <a href="/node/6216">David Forrest</a>, focusing on the environmental movement in the United States.</p> <hr> <p><em>If you’re a rising or graduating senior interested in Fulbright, connect with <a href="/node/4526">Fellowships & Awards</a> to learn more about pursuing research or an arts project, obtaining a graduate degree, or teaching English in a foreign country of your choice following graduation.</em></p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-subhead field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">The politics and history double major will be teaching English classes and leading cultural events.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">News Story</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2024-07-09T12:00:00Z">Tue, 07/09/2024 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Communications Staff</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=3831">Fulbright</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2373">Awards and Honors</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-departments field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/politics" hreflang="und">Politics</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/history" hreflang="und">History</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Tanya Rosen-Jones '97</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Elsa Friedmann ’24 Earns Fulbright to Germany</h1> <p>elutes — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 16:07:43 +0000</p> <span>Elsa Friedmann ’24 Earns Fulbright to Germany</span> <span><span>elutes</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-07-03T12:07:43-04:00" title="Wednesday, July 3, 2024 - 12:07">Wed, 07/03/2024 - 12:07</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>“I'm most excited to work on my German language skills, get to know Hamburg, and get involved with new communities,” says the <a href="/node/418031">English</a> and <a href="/node/70776">history</a> double major from Livermore, California.</p> <p><strong>How did 91ֱ�� influence you to pursue the Fulbright?</strong></p> <p>The <a href="/node/83151">Writing Associates Program</a> was particularly influential in my decision to pursue a Fulbright. My work as a writing associate sparked an interest in how people communicate across linguistic and cultural barriers, which in turn led me to English language teaching and strengthened my desire to live abroad.</p> <p><strong>How does pursuing the Fulbright align with your post-college life and career goals?</strong> </p> <p>Long-term, I want to pursue a career in public arts education, but I'm not entirely certain what shape I'd like that to take! I'm most interested in how major arts institutions connect to broad audiences, [and] in particular how museums can be made more accessible to audiences from a variety of language and cultural backgrounds. Pursuing the Fulbright gives me a chance to engage with diverse communities in a new environment and gain experience communicating across linguistic and cultural barriers. These experiences will inform the public arts engagement work I hope to pursue going forward.</p> <p><strong>What’s the best advice you’ve received from your 91ֱ�� faculty mentors? </strong></p> <p>I have been lucky enough to have many mentors during my time at 91ֱ��, including <a href="/node/5951">Ellen Wurtzel</a> and <a href="/node/5596">Wendy Beth Hyman</a> in the history and English departments, respectively, and <a href="/node/6421">Laurie McMillin</a>, who directs the Writing Associates Program.</p> <p>I don't have any one piece of advice that's been particularly influential, but I have a few favorite lessons I've learned from my professors and peers during my time here. One is to discover new pathways by really assessing what I know and don't know, and intentionally seeking out the latter. Another is to understand where my instincts come from—and with that understanding, to trust them.</p> <p><strong>Activities Elsa was involved in at 91ֱ��: </strong>The Writing Associates Program; the Experimental College (ExCo); major representative and research assistant for the English department.</p> <hr> <p>If you’re a rising or graduating senior interested in Fulbright, connect with <a href="/node/4526">Fellowships & Awards</a> to learn more about pursuing research or an arts project, obtaining a graduate degree, or teaching English in a foreign country of your choice following graduation.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-subhead field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">The English and history double major plans to teach in a school in Hamburg.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">News Story</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2024-07-03T12:00:00Z">Wed, 07/03/2024 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Communications Staff</div> <div class="text-content field field--name-field-intro-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Elsa Friedmann ’24 has earned a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) to Germany for the 2024-2025 academic year, which is giving her the opportunity to teach English in Hamburg.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=3831">Fulbright</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2373">Awards and Honors</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-departments field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/english" hreflang="und">English</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/history" hreflang="und">History</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Tanya Rosen-Jones '97</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Nik Divall ’24 Earns Fulbright to Germany</h1> <p>elutes — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 19:12:14 +0000</p> <span>Nik Divall ’24 Earns Fulbright to Germany</span> <span><span>elutes</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-07-02T15:12:14-04:00" title="Tuesday, July 2, 2024 - 15:12">Tue, 07/02/2024 - 15:12</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Nik Divall ’24 earned a Fulbright study/research award to Germany and plans to spend the 2024-2025 academic year in the German port city of Bremen pursuing a master’s degree in historical performance, basso continuo playing.</p> <p>“Basso continuo was a method composers of the baroque period used to inform semi-improved accompaniment for singers and other instruments,” he explains. “I will focus my studies on three instruments: the theorbo, archlute, and baroque lute. These three lutes were ubiquitous with all European chamber music from c. 1600-1750.”</p> <p>Divall, a conservatory grad from Sydney, Australia, who majored in <a href="/node/36306">classical guitar</a> performance, is particularly excited about the instructors from whom he’ll be learning. “In Germany, I will have the wonderful opportunity to play this music regularly under the guidance of many of the most experienced early music specialists in the world, such as Joachim Held, who will be my private lesson instructor.” Consider it an extension of his time at 91ֱ��, which he says “truly provided an array of mentors and diverse experiences that collectively nurtured my growth.”</p> <p><strong>How did 91ֱ�� shape or influence you to pursue the Fulbright?</strong><br> When I started school in fall 2020 as a full-time classical guitar player, I would never have guessed that I would end up playing the lute of all things. But a multitude of factors in my first in-person semester at 91ֱ�� in fall 2021 encouraged me to give the theorbo a try. </p> <p>First, [the course] History of the Baroque taught by Andrew B. Meldrum Professor of Musicology <a href="/node/6921">Steven Plank</a> inspired me to explore the vast repertoire of amazing music that exists in the time period. Once I realized that I could participate in this music myself by learning to play the theorbo, I was hooked.</p> <p>I also owe a lot to my guitar teacher <a href="/node/6951">Stephen Aron</a>, who not only supported my growth as a guitarist, but as an overall musician by encouraging me to pursue as many opportunities as possible in early music. This included the Fulbright, where he urged me to research and explore the many possibilities that a Fulbright scholarship would open up. I now feel truly fortunate to have a financially covered opportunity to move overseas and pursue my very niche musical passion.</p> <p><strong>How did 91ֱ�� shape or influence you as a performer?</strong><br> When I decided to learn how to play theorbo, I was fortunate enough to be surrounded by a wonderful community of amazing early music faculty and students. After just a few weeks of learning the instrument myself, I was able to throw myself into many different ensembles and learn from professors of other instruments such as <a href="/node/6661">Mark Edwards</a> (associate professor of harpsichord) and <a href="/node/447851">Edwin Huizinga</a> (visiting assistant professor of baroque violin). Since then, I have played in countless small chamber music ensembles with a variety of instrumentations; each cycle of the 91ֱ�� Baroque Orchestra; and the 91ֱ�� Opera production of <a href="/node/467964"><em>L’Orfeo</em></a>. Therefore I can credit a lot of my growth simply to being put in situations where I had to learn on the spot. Since learning to play the theorbo, I have developed a strong passion for chamber music and look forward to any opportunity to collaborate with talented, passionate musicians.</p> <p><strong>How does pursuing the Fulbright align with your post-college life and career goals?</strong><br> After my education I will pursue a freelance career as a basso-continuo lute player as well as a classical guitar soloist. The exciting promise of this career is that I will be privileged enough to make music in a variety of genres on various instruments. Seeing that 91ֱ�� equipped me with the training to be a classical guitarist, the Fulbright scholarship will award me with the essential training I need in order to work professionally as a basso-continuo player. Furthermore, moving to Germany, the center of the western classical music tradition, will lead to many potential professional connections and friendships, all of which will most definitely impact my opportunities as a freelance musician.</p> <hr> <p>If you’re a rising or graduating senior interested in Fulbright, connect with <a href="/node/4526">Fellowships & Awards</a> to learn more about pursuing research or an arts project, obtaining a graduate degree, or teaching English in a foreign country of your choice following graduation.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-subhead field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">The classical guitar performance major plans to pursue a master’s degree in historical performance, basso continuo playing.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">News Story</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2024-07-02T12:00:00Z">Tue, 07/02/2024 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Communications Staff</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2356">Conservatory</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=3831">Fulbright</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2373">Awards and Honors</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-programs field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=36306">Classical Guitar</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Tanya Rosen-Jones '97</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Faythe Cooper ’24 Earns Fulbright to Taiwan</h1> <p>elutes — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 14:07:12 +0000</p> <span>Faythe Cooper ’24 Earns Fulbright to Taiwan</span> <span><span>elutes</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-06-26T10:07:12-04:00" title="Wednesday, June 26, 2024 - 10:07">Wed, 06/26/2024 - 10:07</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Faythe Cooper ’24 has earned a <a href="/node/467299">Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship</a> (ETA) to Taiwan for the 2024-2025 academic year. A <a href="/node/79086">biology</a> major with an <a href="/node/70766">East Asian Studies </a>minor, she will teach English in Taiwan and is looking forward to honing her conversation skills and “exploring the different cultural festivals in Taiwan, like the hot spring festivals in Beitou,” Faythe says.</p> <p><strong>How did 91ֱ�� influence you to pursue the Fulbright?</strong></p> <p>Learning a foreign language while pursuing a STEM career showed me the importance of experiential learning. To build on my teaching foundation, I obtained a TESOL qualification, enabling me to incorporate language instruction into activities by introducing target vocabulary and using newly acquired words in real communicative contexts.</p> <p>After taking Modern China with Professor Yu-chi Chang, I delved more into Taiwanese history through courses outside of my language classes. I aim to investigate the influences of mainland China and Japan on Taiwan and understand how Taiwanese people have forged a unique identity. For instance, some Taiwanese people have adapted several Chinese dishes, so now they are specific to the island. </p> <p>Outside the classroom, I took on mentoring roles and assisted with STEM advising. For instance, as a member of different student leadership committees at 91ֱ�� College, I helped organize campus events to connect students in STEM. I am passionate about engaging with my community and increasing the diversity of representation in science and the education system. This also contributed to my motivation to pursue a Fulbright ETA.</p> <p><strong>How does pursuing the Fulbright align with your post-college life and career goals?</strong></p> <p>I plan to merge my interests in biology and Chinese through a future career in global health. To achieve this, I'm actively pursuing the ETA to enhance my language proficiency, cultural understanding, and communication skills. My experiences as a Fulbright ETA will help me improve my Chinese proficiency, enabling me to connect more effectively with native Mandarin speakers as a future physician-scientist. I also expect to interact regularly with patients from diverse backgrounds, and convey scientific information in the clinic and research setting. Having a better understanding of Taiwan’s cultural beliefs, views, and attitudes will allow me to engage and connect with people more as a physician-scientist. Overall, this teaching experience will be invaluable as I embark on my professional journey.</p> <p><strong>What’s the best advice you’ve received from your 91ֱ�� faculty mentor?</strong></p> <p>Professor <a href="/node/6061">Gunnar Kwakye</a>: “Surround yourself with people who challenge you.”</p> <p><strong>Activities Faythe was involved in at 91ֱ��:</strong> <a href="http://www.oberlinsteelpan.com/">OSteel</a>; Biology Majors Committee; <a href="https://calendar.oberlin.edu/group/black_scientists_guild">Black Scientists Guild</a>.</p> <hr> <p>If you’re a rising or graduating senior interested in Fulbright, connect with <a href="/node/4526">Fellowships & Awards</a> to learn more about pursuing research or an arts project, obtaining a graduate degree, or teaching English in a foreign country of your choice following graduation.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-subhead field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">The biology major, who has a minor in East Asian Studies, will be teaching English and preparing for a career in global health.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">News Story</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2024-06-26T12:00:00Z">Wed, 06/26/2024 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Communications Staff</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2373">Awards and Honors</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=3831">Fulbright</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-departments field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/biology" hreflang="und">Biology</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/east-asian-studies" hreflang="und">East Asian Studies</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Tanya Rosen-Jones '97</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Cameron Montague ’24 Earns Fulbright to Colombia</h1> <p>jstrauss — Wed, 22 May 2024 20:25:39 +0000</p> <span>Cameron Montague ’24 Earns Fulbright to Colombia</span> <span><span>jstrauss</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-05-22T16:25:39-04:00" title="Wednesday, May 22, 2024 - 16:25">Wed, 05/22/2024 - 16:25</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Cameron Montague ’24 has earned a <a href="/node/467299">Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship</a> (ETA) to Colombia for the 2024-2025 academic year. A double major in <a href="/node/3366">psychology</a> and <a href="/node/3216">comparative American studies</a>, she will teach English at a university and immerse herself in campus life.</p> <p>“I hope to connect with the university community and participate in clubs, such as sporting, dance, or nature,” Cameron says, “and practice language exchange with Colombians college students.”</p> <p>Outside of the classroom, she plans to work with an NGO supporting some of the over three million Venezuelan refugees in Colombia. Cameron’s interest in this work grew out of a summer 2023 internship in Pamplona, Colombia, at a grassroots organization called On the Ground International. “I also conducted public health research through 91ֱ��'s David Love Memorial Fellowship,” she adds. “This experience sparked my interest in returning to Colombia to continue this work and especially to understand the realities of this crisis in a different region.”</p> <p><strong>How did 91ֱ�� influence you to pursue the Fulbright?</strong><br> Many classes at 91ֱ�� had significant impacts on my inquiry and interest into this region and histories of refugee and immigration studies. Some of the most formative and salient classes included Borderlands with Pablo Mitchell; Constructing Immigrant Communities with Rich Baldoz; Politics of Oil with Amanda Zadorian; and Indigenous Activism, Environmental Justice, and the State with my wonderful advisor, Jess Arnett. </p> <p>Additionally, I participated in the SIT/IHP Health and Community in Vietnam, South Africa, and Argentina program. While this was originally not affiliated with 91ֱ��, the study away office helped me make it transfer here, which was wonderful because it was so meaningful for my studies. </p> <p>The support I received from the office of fellowships was really helpful as I prepared my Fulbright application. Danielle Abdon was especially instrumental with reading my essays, answering last minute-panicked questions, and helping me prepare for my interview. 91ֱ�� has such a robust system of support to help as many students as possible succeed with post-college fellowships and programs, it’s no wonder that each year we rank as a top producer of Fulbright scholars. </p> <p><strong>How does pursuing the Fulbright align with your post-college life and career goals? </strong></p> <p>I am really interested in pursuing public health, psychology, or policy advocacy, with a focus on the Latin American refugee and immigrant population in the U.S. Some time down the line from this Fulbright, I hope to pursue a master’s degree in refugee and migration studies, public health, or social work. Completing a Fulbright will help me expand my cultural literacy of this region, my Spanish comprehension, and my ability to use cross-cultural collaboration as a means to address global issues of migration and resource access. And it’s also offering me a wonderful opportunity to consider if teaching, NGO work, public health, and Hispanic studies are areas I will pursue for my career. Since I traveled around a lot on my study abroad—I spent each month in a different country—I am also really excited to live in one city for a whole year and really root myself in a community.</p> <p><strong>What’s the best advice you’ve received from your 91ֱ�� faculty mentor?</strong><br> I was stressing out about my majors and minors and trying to figure out the puzzle of getting every single requirement done so I could fulfill all of the components of the things I wanted to do. The chair of the comparative American studies program, Gina Perez, told me that having just one major was enough. I didn't have to bog myself down collecting titles of degrees; they were not representative of my learning and I would be better off following the trail of my interests and allowing myself to take classes that truly sparked my interests. She reminded me to remember that the joy of reminiscing about college will be the wonderful things I learned and the passions I explored—not the technicalities of my degree.</p> <p><strong>Activities Cameron was involved in at 91ֱ��:</strong> <a href="https://www.osca.coop/">91ֱ�� Student Cooperative Association</a> (OSCA), Harkness member; Women and Trans Rugby Team, Treasurer; Outings Club, trip leader; <a href="/node/465732">Barefoot Dialogue</a>, Facilitator; EXCO teacher, NVC CO (non-violent communication).</p> <hr> <p>If you’re a rising or graduating senior interested in Fulbright, connect with <a href="/node/4526">Fellowships & Awards</a> to learn more about pursuing research or an arts project, obtaining a graduate degree, or teaching English in a foreign country of your choice following graduation.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-subhead field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">The psychology and comparative American studies major will be teaching English at a university and working with an NGO supporting Venezuelan refugees.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">News Story</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2024-05-22T12:00:00Z">Wed, 05/22/2024 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Communications Staff</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2373">Awards and Honors</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=3831">Fulbright</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-programs field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25286">Psychology</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25311">Comparative American Studies</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-departments field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/psychology" hreflang="und">Psychology</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/comparative-american-studies" hreflang="und">Comparative American Studies</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-caption field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">Cameron Montague working with her faculty advisor, Jess Arnett.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pull-images field--type-list-string field--label-hidden field__item">Yes</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-cte-images field--type-list-string field--label-hidden field__item">Yes (Individual Images)</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Tanya Rosen-Jones '97</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>91ֱ�� a Top Producer of Fulbright Students for 2023-24</h1> <p>bdenneen — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 18:44:21 +0000</p> <span>91ֱ�� a Top Producer of Fulbright Students for 2023-24</span> <span><span>bdenneen</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-02-12T13:44:21-05:00" title="Monday, February 12, 2024 - 13:44">Mon, 02/12/2024 - 13:44</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Today, the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State recognized 91ֱ�� as a Top Producer of Fulbright Students for the 15th consecutive year.</p> <p>The <a href="https://fulbrightprogram.org" target="_blank">Fulbright Program</a> is the federal government's flagship international academic exchange program. Since 1946, the Fulbright Program has provided more than 400,000 talented and accomplished students, scholars, teachers, artists, and professionals of all backgrounds with the opportunity to study, teach, and conduct research abroad. </p> <p>“Fulbright’s Top Producing Institutions represent the diversity of America’s higher education community,” says Lee Satterfield, Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs. “Dedicated administrators support students and scholars at these institutions to fulfill their potential and rise to address tomorrow’s global challenges. We congratulate them, and all the Fulbrighters who are making an impact the world over.”</p> <p>Sixteen students from 91ֱ�� were selected for Fulbright awards for the 2023-24 academic year—tied for <a href="https://www.fulbrightprogram.org/tpi" target="_blank">second most in the country</a>. 91ֱ�� is a perennial leader in Fulbright honorees among undergraduate institutions; it remains third on the all-time list, with more than 265 Fulbright recipients.</p> <p>“It is not by chance that 91ֱ�� is a Top Producer of Fulbright winners year after year,” says 91ֱ�� President Carmen Twillie Ambar. “We devote considerable time, energy and resources to supporting our students’ ambitious academic pursuits. At 91ֱ�� we invest in our students’ success.”</p> <p>91ֱ�� students are service-minded, creative and curious about the world, which makes them a natural fit for the Fulbright program. </p> <p>“We offer individualized guidance to students throughout the entire application process,” explains Danielle Abdon, 91ֱ��’s Director of Fellowships & Awards. “This support includes initial meetings to brainstorm ideas, weekly and all-day writing sessions, feedback from faculty and staff experts, and multiple rounds of drafts review. Through the Writing Center, our applicants also have access to a team of Writing Associates trained to support Fulbright applications, essentially ensuring that they can get round-the-clock assistance on their materials.”</p> <h4>91ֱ��’s 2023-24 Fulbrighters</h4> <p>The following Obies received Fulbright fellowships for the 2023-2024 academic year:</p> <p><a href="/node/458664">Dewi Beer ’22</a>, who completed majors in economics and East Asian studies and an integrative concentration in education studies, is teaching in Taiwan.</p> <p><a href="/node/457569">Theodore Canter ’23</a>, a graduate with majors in cinema studies and comparative literature and a minor in Middle East and North African studies, is teaching in Greece.</p> <p><a href="/node/459713">Monica Dix ’20</a>, who earned a degree in geology and politics, earned a <a href="https://us.fulbrightonline.org/">Fulbright Study and Research Award</a> for studies related to New Zealand’s disaster preparedness at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch.</p> <p>Hillel Hinton-Williams ’23, who studied psychology, is teaching in Germany.</p> <p>James Holland ’21, who earned a degree in comparative literature and German, is teaching in Germany.</p> <p><a href="/node/457527">Ellie Jensen ’23</a>, a German and economics major with a concentration in mathematics, is teaching in Germany.</p> <p>Abigail Kantt ’22, who earned a degree in environmental studies and Hispanic studies, is teaching in Argentina.</p> <p><a href="/node/457526">Nondini Nagarwalla ’23</a>, who majored in economics and East Asian studies, is teaching in Taiwan.</p> <p><a href="/node/458665">Anna Sheik ’23</a>, who graduated from 91ֱ�� with majors in history and Latin American studies and a minor in Hispanic studies, is teaching in Mexico.</p> <p>Bridget Smith ’21, who earned a degree in politics, is teaching in Malawi.</p> <p><a href="/node/457575">Railey Stern Yen ’23</a>, a double-degree graduate with majors in economics and jazz performance and a minor in statistical modeling, is teaching in Taiwan.</p> <p>Beaux Watwood, a studio art major, is teaching in Germany.</p> <p><a href="/node/457548">Nicolas Zamora ’23</a>, a politics major, is teaching English language and leading a Model United Nations program at a high school in Madrid, Spain.</p> <p>Katie Frevert ’22, who earned a degree in creative writing and Russian and Eastern European Studies with a minor in history, was awarded a Fulbright teaching fellowship to Georgia, but opted to enter the University of California, Berkeley, as a Ph.D student in the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures.</p> <p><a href="/node/457506">Emma Hart ’23</a>, who graduated with majors in psychology and dance, a law and society minor and a concentration in education studies, earned a teaching fellowship to the Czech Republic but is currently devoting a year to observing programs that create dialogues among boys in middle and high schools, raising awareness and curbing the incidence of sexual violence, thanks to a <a href="https://watson.foundation/fellowships/tj/fellows/a0CEX0000006aiV2AQ">Thomas J. Watson Fellowship</a>.</p> <p>Paris Mercurio ’23, who majored in Creative Writing and minored in Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies, earned a Fulbright to the Czech Republic, but accepted a <a href="https://www.shansi.org/paris-mercurio-bio">Shansi Fellowship</a> to Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia.</p> <h4>About Fulbright</h4> <p>Fulbright alumni work to make a positive impact on their communities and the world and have included 41 heads of state, 62 Nobel Laureates, 89 Pulitzer Prize winners, 80 MacArthur Fellows, and countless leaders and changemakers who build mutual understanding between the people of the United State and the people of other countries. For more information about the Fulbright Program, visit <a href="https://www.fulbrightprogram.org" target="_blank">fulbrightprogram.org</a>.</p> <p><em>To learn more about fellowship opportunities at 91ֱ��, visit our Center for Engaged Liberal Arts <a href="/fellowships" target="_blank">Fellowships and Awards</a> page or make an appointment with Danielle Abdon. Please sign up for any available time or send an email to <a href="mailto:fellowships@oberlin.edu">fellowships@oberlin.edu</a>.</em></p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-subhead field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Honor marks 15th consecutive year of recognition by the prestigious exchange program.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">News Story</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2024-02-13T12:00:00Z">Tue, 02/13/2024 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Communications Staff</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2373">Awards and Honors</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=3831">Fulbright</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-caption field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">For the 15th consecutive year, 91ֱ�� is a Top Producer of Fulbright students. Sixteen students from 91ֱ�� were selected for Fulbright awards for the 2023-24 academic year—tied for second most in the country.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Mike Crupi</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> </main></body></html>