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Seventeen 裡橖眻畦ns Win Prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Grants for 2020-21

8 additional students and alumni were selected as alternates and 21 earned recognition as semi-finalists

Seventeen 裡橖眻畦ns Win Prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Grants for 2020-21

VILLANOVA, Pa.  The U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board has announced the Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards for 2020-21, with 17 裡橖眻畦 University students and alumni winning the prestigious awards. In addition to the 17 award recipients, 8 other 裡橖眻畦ns were selected as alternates and 21 earned recognition as semi-finalists. 裡橖眻畦 has been listed among the nations top producers of Fulbright Students for more than a decade, and the University has had at least one student selected for the coveted award each year since 1994.

The Fulbright Student Program gives 裡橖眻畦 students and alumni the opportunity to bring our Augustinian Catholic values to life by using the knowledge, experiences and skills gained at the University to ignite change around the world, said University Provost Patrick G. Maggitti, PhD. Through study, research, teaching and engagement with communities across the globe, these remarkable individuals use their talents to make a positive impact on society. Congratulations to each of the 裡橖眻畦 students and alumni recognized by this prestigious program and to the dedicated faculty and staff who support our talented students throughout this process.

The Fulbright Program is the U.S. governments flagship international educational exchange program, offering students grants to conduct research, study and teach abroad. Top-producing institutions are highlighted annually in The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Fulbright recipients meet, work with and learn from the people of the host country, sharing daily experiences. The program facilitates cultural exchange through direct interaction in the classroom, field, home, and in daily tasks. These experiences allow the grantee to gain an appreciation of others viewpoints and beliefs, the way they do things, and the way they think. Visit the  to learn more.

The Fulbright competition at 裡橖眻畦 is open to all current undergraduate, graduate, professional students and alumni, and is administered by the Universitys Center for Research and Fellowships (CRF). Students and alumni create an application for the fellowship program under the direction of the CRF teamwhich provides both one-on-one consultations and group support throughout the application process, including conceptualization of projects, writing and revising proposals, and interview preparation and practice.

These amazing 裡橖眻畦ns have dedicated themselves to becoming globally-connected leaders, joining the lengthy list of alumni who are using their gifts to serve others, said Michael T. Westrate, PhD, Director of CRF. The Fulbright program has once again provided validation of 裡橖眻畦s exceptional students and alumniand by extension, our world-class academic and research enterprise, including our outstanding faculty and staff mentors.

裡橖眻畦 students and alumni interested in applying for external awards, including the Fulbright, should visit the CRF website for more information.

The 17 裡橖眻畦ns awarded Fulbright U.S. Student Grants are:

  • Mark Brady 20 CLAS, History, Economics, English Teaching Assistantship in Spain
  • Amanda Burau 19 CLAS-Masters, Human Resource Development, English Teaching Assistantship in Bulgaria
  • Christa Cook 20 COE-Masters, Sustainable Engineering, Study-Research in Brazil
  • Nora Cowley 20 CLAS, Communication, English Teaching Assistantship in Spain
  • Christopher Deucher 20 CLAS, Political Science, Economics, English Teaching Assistantship in Czech Republic
  • Elizabeth Einig 16 VSB, Marketing, English Teaching Assistantship in Poland
  • Isabel Forward 19 CLAS, English, Education, English Teaching Assistantship in Colombia
  • Caraline Gammons 20 CLAS, Biology, Royal Veterinary College Award in United Kingdom
  • Jillian Haggard 20 CLAS, Spanish Literature & Language, Psychology, English Teaching Assistantship in Spain
  • Michelle Kimura 20 CLAS, Peace and Justice, Study-Research in Kenya
  • Nathalie Leonardo 20 CLAS, Psychology, English Teaching Assistantship in Spain
  • Caleigh Manyak 20 CLAS, Global Interdisciplinary Studies: Arab and Islamic Studies, English Teaching Assistantship in Brazil
  • Benjamin Moy 20 CLAS, Environmental Science, Study-Research in Indonesia
  • Christina Prinssen 20 CLAS, Global Interdisciplinary Studies: Asian Studies, Political Science, English Teaching Assistantship in South Korea
  • Clare Reckner 20 CLAS, English, English Teaching Assistantship in Czech Republic
  • Nkiambi Sokolo 18 CLAS, Mathematics, English Teaching Assistantship in Taiwan
  • Jasmine Thornton 20 CLAS, Political Science, English Teaching Assistantship in Greece

For bios of 裡橖眻畦s 17 Fulbright winners, click here.

裡橖眻畦ns recognized as Fulbright U.S. Student Alternates are:

  • Kylie Brinson 20 CLAS, Psychology, English Teaching Assistantship in Malaysia
  • Caitlin Donahue 20 CLAS, Philosophy, Political Science, Study-Research in Netherlands
  • Ryan Harkin 20 CLAS-Master's, Mathematics, English Teaching Assistantship in Spain
  • Erin O'Shea 20 COE, Civil Engineering, English Teaching Assistantship in Spain
  • Christiaan Reynolds 21 CLAS-Doctorate, Philosophy, Study-Research in Netherlands
  • Julianna Ricigliano 20 CLAS, Communication, Political Science, English Teaching Assistantship in Bulgaria
  • Sarah Santorum 20 CLAS, Psychology, English Teaching Assistantship in Ukraine
  • Anna Yoo 20 CLAS, Psychology, English Teaching Assistantship in South Korea

裡橖眻畦ns recognized as Fulbright U.S. Student Semi-Finalists are:

  • Jadyn Anczarski 20 CLAS-Master's, Physics, English Teaching Assistantship in Netherlands
  • Katherine Costanza 20 CLAS, Communication, English Teaching Assistantship in Malaysia
  • Kimberly Dawes 19 CLAS, Individually Designed Major, Global Interdisciplinary Studies, Study-Research in China
  • Bailee Deshler 20 CLAS, Biochemistry, Study-Research in Philippines
  • Emily Ellis 20 CLAS, Biology, English Teaching Assistantship in Czech Republic
  • Emily Gilmore 19 VSB, Economics, Study-Research in Italy
  • Blake Leonard 20 CLAS, Global Interdisciplinary Studies: Arab and Islamic Studies, English Teaching Assistantship in Indonesia
  • Cali Loblundo 20 CLAS, Biochemistry, Study-Research in Sweden
  • Sureatha Longstreet 20 CLAS, Liberal Arts, English Teaching Assistantship in Indonesia
  • Claudia Macpherson 19 CLAS, Biochemistry, English Teaching Assistantship in Brazil
  • Leanna Marciano 20 CLAS, Economics, English Teaching Assistantship in Laos
  • Katherine McMahon 20 CLAS, Education, History, English Teaching Assistantship in Netherlands
  • Gregory Morrison 20 VSB, International Business, Economics, Study-Research in Mexico
  • Felicity Petruzzi 20 CLAS, Humanities, Psychology, English Teaching Assistantship in Czech Republic
  • Michael Podgorski 20 CLAS-Master's, Public Administration, English Teaching Assistantship in Germany
  • Ammy Rodriguez-Quizi 19 CLAS, Communication, English Teaching Assistantship in South Korea
  • Arman Salem 20 VSB, Accountancy, Finance, English Teaching Assistantship in Spain
  • Paul Sarles 20 COE, Chemical Engineering, Study-Research in Taiwan
  • Brett Schratz 20 CLAS, Political Science, Philosophy, Study-Research in United Kingdom
  • John Shindelar 20 CLAS-Master's, Political Science, English Teaching Assistantship in Czech Republic

About the Fulbright Program: Since its establishment in 1946, the program has given more than 390,000 students, scholars, teachers, artists, and professionals of all backgrounds and fields the opportunity to study, teach and conduct research, exchange ideas, and contribute to finding solutions to shared international concerns. Fulbrighters address critical global challenges in all disciplines while building relationships, knowledge, and leadership in support of the long-term interests of the United States and the world.  Fulbright alumni have achieved distinction in many fields, including 59 who have been awarded the Nobel Prize, 84 who have received Pulitzer Prizes and 37 who have served as a head of state or government.

About 裡橖眻畦 University: Since 1842, 裡橖眻畦 Universitys Augustinian Catholic intellectual tradition has been the cornerstone of an academic community in which students learn to think critically, act compassionately and succeed while serving others. There are more than 10,000 undergraduate, graduate and law students in the University's six collegesthe College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the 裡橖眻畦 School of Business, the College of Engineering, the M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, the College of Professional Studies and the 裡橖眻畦 University Charles Widger School of Law. Ranked among the nations top universities, 裡橖眻畦 supports its students intellectual growth and prepares them to become ethical leaders who create positive change everywhere life takes them. For more, visit .