Fulbright U.S. Student Program
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides grants for individually designed study/research projects or for English Teaching Assistant Programs in more than 140 countries. Students must hold a Bachelor's degree prior to beginning the program.
This award requires university endorsement. Please contact Dr. Pat Whitlow (pat.whitlow@uky.edu) for more information on the application process.
Next campus deadline: September 2025
Award Recipients
Rayleigh Deaton Communication and political science senior Rayleigh Deaton was awarded a U.S. Student Fulbright Award to study journalism at Royal Holloway, University of London in England for the 2023-24 academic year. Read more in UKNow.
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Courtney Hausman Elementary Education senior Courtney Hausman was awarded a grant from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program to teach English in Taiwan for the 2023-24 academic year. Read more in UKNow. |
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Nour Kayali Linguistic theory and typology graduate student Nour Kayali was awarded a grant from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program to teach English in Thailand for the 2023-24 academic year. Read more in UKNow. |
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Nicholas Passarelli Linguistic theory and typology graduate student Nicholas Passarelli was awarded a grant from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program to teach English in Italy for the 2023-24 academic year. Read more in UKNow. |
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Kennedy Bailey Kennedy Bailey, a May 2022 secondary education master's graduate, was awarded a grant from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program to teach English in Norway. Read more in UKNow. |
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Anna Fatta Anna Fatta, a May 2022 graduate in chemistry, was awarded a grant from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program to teach English in Mongolia. Read more in UKNow. |
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Zachary Ty Gill Ty Gill, a May 2022 linguistics master's graduate, was awarded a grant from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program to do open study in France. Read more in UKNow. |
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Mary Allison Steel 2019 College of Education graduate Mary Allison Steel was awarded a grant from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program to teach English in Spain. Read more in UKNow. |
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Schuyler Baas Schuyler Baas, a 2020 management and Lewis Honors College graduate, was awarded a grant from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program to teach and lead a Model United Nations Program in Spain. Read more in UKNow. |
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Clarissa Somers Clarissa Somers, a 2021 food science graduate, was awarded a grant from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program to pursue a master’s degree in food microbiology at University College Cork in Ireland. Read more in UKNow. |
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Evan Lenzen Evan Lenzen, a May 2020 Psychology graduate, was awarded an English Teaching Assistantship to teach in Ukraine. “This scholarship will further my experience in the Eastern European regions and will be a great way for myself to build upon my Russian and Ukrainian languages,” he said. “This will also be a great way to kick-start a career in foreign services.” Read more in UKNow. |
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Anthony Trufanov Anthony Trufanov, a 2020 Political Science and Modern and Classical Languages, Literatures and Cultures/Russian Studies graduate, is the recipient of one of only two Fulbright Debate Coach/Trainer Awards in Taiwan. He will spend 11 months coaching and building up debate programs in the country’s top schools; building up a debate circuit and operating local tournaments; training others to coach; and organizing a debate camp. “I’m excited to be a part of spreading debate around the world," he said. “I believe exposure to debate can be transformative and am honored by the chance to help make that happen for more people.” Read more in UKNow. |
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Shelley Zhou Shelley Zhou, a 2016 and 2019 History graduate, was awarded a Fulbright Research Grant. She will pursue research on the history of illustrated children’s stories. “Since cerebral palsy limits my mobility, I have loved reading and history since childhood,” she said. “My parents emigrated from China to the United States; studying modern and contemporary Chinese history has helped me begin to better understand their experiences as well as the experiences of their generation in China more generally.” Read more in UKNow. |
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Elizabeth Avery Elizabeth Avery, an Earth and Environmental Sciences doctoral student, was awarded a Fulbright Research Grant. She will research geochemical methods of tracing water paths and precipitation patterns in Ukraine for her doctoral dissertation. Read more in UKNow. |
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Calli Brooks Calli Brooks, a 2018 International Studies and Spanish Language and Linguistics graduate, was awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach in Brazil. Read more in UKNow. |
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Mariah Donohue Mariah Donohue, a Biology doctoral student, was awarded a Fulbright Research Grant. She will study endangered brown lemur hybrids in the Andringitra region of Madagascar. Read more in UKNow. |
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Matthew Edwards Matthew Gordon Edwards, a 2019 Psychology and Modern and Classical Languages, Literatures and Cultures/German Studies graduate, was awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach in Germany. Read more in UKNow. |
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Eloise Kowal Eloise Kowal, a 2019 Communication Sciences and Disorders and Spanish Language and Linguistics graduate, was awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach in Colombia. Read more in UKNow. |
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Jess Linz Jess Linz, a Geography doctoral candidate, was awarded a Fulbright-García Robles Scholarship. She will use her award to support her fieldwork researching urban displacement in Mexico City. Read more in UKNow. |
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Brittany Stanfield Brittany Stanfield, an Anthropology doctoral candidate, was awarded a Fulbright Research Grant. She will examine the social dynamics of agricultural development programs in South Africa as part of her dissertation research for her doctorate. Read more in UKNow. |
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Amaris Wade Amaris Aleah Wade, a 2019 foreign language and international economics/Chinese Studies graduate, is the recipient of a Fulbright Research Grant and a Fulbright Critical Language Enhancement Award (CLEA) for Mandarin studies. She will capture ethnographic research on the LGBT population, in particular queer women, in Chengdu, China, and refresh her Mandarin interviewing skills in Beijing at the Inter-University Program for Chinese Language Studies. Read more in UKNow. |
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Ben Childress Ben Childress, a 2018 Economics graduate, was awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach in Taiwan. Read more in UKNow. |
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Anahid Matossian Anahid Matossian, an Anthropology doctoral student, was awarded a Fulbright Research Grant. She will conduct ethnographic research in Yerevan, Armenia. Read more in UKNow. |
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David Andrew Mullins David Andrew Mullins, a 2018 Physics graduate, was awarded a Fulbright Research Grant. He will take part in an international effort to measure the electric dipole moment of the neutron through Universität Bern and Paul Scherrer Institute in Switzerland. Read more in UKNow. |
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Tyler Russell Tyler Russell, a 2018 Mathematical Economics graduate, was awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach in Azerbaijan. Read more in UKNow. |
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Sarah Wood Sarah Wood, a 2018 Integrated Strategic Communication and Modern and Classical Language/Russian Studies graduate, was awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach in the Ukraine. Read more in UKNow. |
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Yvonne Johnson Yvonne Johnson, a 2017 English and Computer Science graduate, was awarded a Fulbright Grant. She received the 2017 Fulbright Lancaster University Award and will use her award to pursue a master's degree in cyber security at Lancaster University. Read more in UKNow. |
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Ravyn Tanner Ravyn Tanner, a 2017 Psychology graduate, was awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach in Paraguay. Read more in UKNow. |
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Zachary Tyler Zachary Tyler, a 2016 Biosystems Engineering graduate, was awarded a Fulbright Research Grant to study the environment in Brazil. He will use the grant to examine growth patterns of relatively unstudied tree species of the Amazon rainforest. Read more in UKNow. |
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Daniel Ball Daniel Ball, a doctoral student in Cultural Anthropology, was awarded a Fulbright Research Grant. Daniel will use his grant to carry out language training and dissertation research in eastern Sri Lanka. Read more in UKNow. |
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Malinda Massey Malinda "Lindy" Massey, a 2016 English and Secondary English Education graduate, was awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach in Germany. Read more in UKNow. |
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Gabriel Pike Gabriel Pike, a 2015 Anthropology graduate, was awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach in Taiwan. Read more in UKNow. |
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Katelyn Wiard Katelyn Wiard, a 2014 Business Administration graduate, was awarded a Fulbright Grant and will use her funding to pursue public policy studies in Mexico. Read more in UKNow. |
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Donavyn Coffey Agricultural Biotechnology graduate Donavyn Coffey was awarded a Fulbright Grant for research in Denmark. Read more in UKNow. |
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Brittany Cook Geography doctoral student Brittany Cook was awarded a Fulbright Grant for research in Jordan. Read more in UKNow. |
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Zachary Laux Mathematical Economics and International Studies graduate Zachary Laux was awarded a Fulbright Grant to teach in Malaysia. Read more in UKNow. |
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Breauna Oldham International Studies graduate Breauna Oldham was awarded a Fulbright Grant to teach in South Korea. Read more in UKNow. |
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Brittney Woodrum Arts Administration and Spanish graduate Brittney Woodrum was awarded a Fulbright Grant to teach in Mexico. Read more in UKNow. |
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Callie Zaino Communication Sciences and Disorders major Callie Zaino was awarded a Fulbright Grant to teach in Spain. Read more in UKNow. |
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Hannah Drake Political Science graduate Hannah Drake was awarded a Fulbright Grant to teach in China. |
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Chia Hong Psychology and International Studies graduate Chia Hong was awarded a Fulbright Grant to teach in Taiwan. |
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Tanner Jones Ethnomusicology doctoral candidate Tanner Jones was awarded a Fulbright Grant to conduct research in South Korea. |
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Ryan Voogt History doctoral candidate Ryan Voogt was awarded a Fulbright Grant to conduct research in Romania. |
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Robert Davis Mathematics doctoral candidate Robert Davis was awarded a Fulbright Grant to conduct research in Finland. |
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Nate Millington Geography doctoral candidate Nate Millington was awarded a Fulbright Grant to conduct research in Brazil. |
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Juliana Odetunde Medical student Juliana Odetunde was awarded a Fulbright Grant to conduct research in Brazil. |
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Caitlin Wetsch Teaching World Languages graduate student Caitlin Wetsch was awarded a Fulbright Grant to teach in Germany. |
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Amanda Gatewood English graduate Amanda Gatewood was awarded a Fulbright Grant to conduct research in Kyrgyzstan. |
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Kenneth Johnson Law student Kenneth Johnson was awarded a Fulbright Grant to teach in Malaysia. |
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Veronica Miranda Anthropology doctoral candidate Veronica Miranda was awarded a Fulbright Grant to conduct research in Mexico. |
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AdrianaLia Arbelaez-Moutz Voice Performance doctoral candidate AdrianaLia Arbelaez-Moutz was awarded a Fulbright Grant to conduct research in Spain. |
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Yuen "Amie" Chan Biology and Economics senior Yuen "Amie" Chan was awarded a Fulbright Grant to study in Germany. |
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Megan Collins International Studies graduate Megan Collins was awarded a Fulbright Grant to teach in Germany. |
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Jordan Covvey Pharmacy graduate Jordan Covvey was awarded a Fulbright Grant to study and conduct research in Scotland. |
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Matthew Feinberg Hispanic Studies doctoral candidate Matthew Feinberg was awarded a Fulbright Grant to conduct research in Spain. |
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Nazeeha Jawahir Biology and Chemistry major Nazeeha Jawahir was awarded a Fulbright Grant to teach in Malaysia. |
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Sarah Kachovec International Studies and Spanish major Sarah Kachovec was awarded a Fulbright Grant to teach in Spain. |
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Jon Otto Geography doctoral candidate Jon Otto was awarded a Fulbright Grant to conduct research in Mexico. |
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Alex Brooks English graduate Alex Brooks was awarded a Fulbright Grant to pursue graduate study in England. |
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Katrina Hutchison Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation doctoral student Katrina Hutchinson was awarded a Fulbright Grant to conduct research in Ghana. |
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Yawen Ludden Musicology doctoral student Yawen Ludden was awarded a Fulbright Grant to conduct research in China. |
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Samantha Meenach Chemical Engineering doctoral graduate Samantha Meenach was awarded a Fulbright Grant to conduct research in Germany. |
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Kimberly Scott Piano Performance doctoral graduate Kimberly Scott was awarded a Fulbright Mid-Career Professional Development Grant to conduct her postdoctoral research in Finland. |
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Allison Harnish Anthropology graduate student Allison Harnish was awarded a Fulbright Grant to conduct research in Zambia. Read more in UKNow. |
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Ross Lovely College of Law graduate Ross Lovely was awarded a Fulbright Grant to study in Iceland. Read more in UKNow. |
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Aeleka Schortman Anthropology graduate student Aeleka Schortman was awarded a Fulbright Grant to conduct research in Honduras. Read more in UKNow. |
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Jessica Sanders Education major Jessica Sanders was awarded a Fulbright Grant to Germany. |
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Vanessa Dimayuga Biology major Vanessa Dimayuga was awarded a Fulbright Grant to conduct research in the Netherlands. |
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Cynthia Kline Isenhour Anthropology doctoral student Cynthia Kline Isenhour was awarded a Fulbright Grant to conduct research in Sweden. |
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Daniel Joseph Murphy Anthropology major Daniel Joseph Murphy was awarded a Fulbright Grant to Mongolia.
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Mary Alice Scott Anthropology major Mary Alice Scott was awarded a Fulbright Grant to Mexico. |
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J. Michael Tilley Philosophy major J. Michael Tilley was awarded a Fulbright Grant to Denmark. |
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Christopher Stieha Biology graduate student Christopher Stieha was awarded a Fulbright Grant to conduct research in Trinidad and Tobago. |
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Lesli Proffitt History graduate Lesli Proffitt was awarded a Fulbright Grant to conduct research in Sweden. |
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Theodore Randall Anthropology doctoral student Theodore Randall was awarded a Fulbright Grant to Gambia. |
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Eric Silver Anthropology graduate student Eric Silver was awarded a Fulbright Grant to conduct research in Kenya. |
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James Varellas III James "Jay" Varellas III was awarded a Fulbright Grant for graduate study in the United Kingdom. |
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Erin Kenny Anthropology doctoral student Erin Kenny was awarded a Fulbright Grant to conduct research in Tanzania. |
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Esther Long Geography major Esther Long was awarded a Fulbright Grant to Ukraine. |
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Ronald Carroll Classics major Ronald Carroll Jr. was awarded a Fulbright Grant to Greece. |
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Karin Hill Anthropology student Karin Hill was awarded a Fulbright Grant to Romania. |
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Emil Popke Geography student Emil Popke was awarded a Fulbright Grant to South Africa. |
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Mark Engstrom Education student Mark Engstrom was awarded a Fulbright Grant to South Korea. |
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Paige Daniel English and German major Paige Daniel was awarded a Fulbright Grant to Germany. |
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David King History student David King was awarded a Fulbright Grant to Sweden. |
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Sarah Hamilton Anthropology student Sarah Hamilton was awarded a Fulbright Grant to Ecuador. |
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Gene Hosey Gene Hosey was awarded a Fulbright Grant to Germany. |
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George Hasemann Archeology student George Hasemann was awarded a Fulbright Grant to Honduras. |
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Judith Krieger Anthropology major Judith Krieger was awarded a Fulbright Grant to Cameroon. |
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Michael Kukral Geography student Michael Kukral was awarded a Fulbright Grant to Czechoslovakia. |
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Andrea Allen Anthropology student Andrea Allen was awarded a Fulbright Grant to Ecuador. |
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Amy Decker Amy Decker was awarded a Fulbright Grant to West Germany. |
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Christopher Airriess Geography student Christopher Airriess was awarded a Fulbright Grant to Indonesia. |
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Christopher Rynear Law student Christopher Rynear was awarded a Fulbright Grant to West Germany. |
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Sophia Wallace Art & Architectural History student Sophia Wallace was awarded a Fulbright Grant to West Germany. |
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Gail Gonzalez Romance Languages and Literature student Gail Gonzalez was awarded a Fulbright Grant to Argentina. |
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Catharina Csaky Law student Catharina Csaky was awarded a Fulbright Grant to West Germany. |
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Tony Aponte Latin American and Caribbean History student Tony Aponte was awarded a Fulbright Grant to Puerto Rico. |
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Ricky Ezell Classical Languages and Literature student Ricky Ezell was awarded a Fulbright Grant to West Germany. |
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Calvert Roszell Germanic Languages and Literature student Calvert Roszell III was awarded a Fulbright Grant to West Germany. |
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Jo Allen Germanic Languages and Literature student Jo Allen was awarded a Fulbright Grant to West Germany. |
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David Cheplick Economics major David Cheplick was awarded a Fulbright Grant to Romania. |
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Christine Havice Art & Architectural History student Christine Havice was awarded a Fulbright Grant to West Germany. |
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David Leatherbarrow Architecture student David Leatherbarrow was awarded a Fulbright Grant to United Kingdom. |
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Robert Rogers Germanic Languages and Literature student Robert Rogers was awarded a Fulbright Grant to West Germany. |
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Paul Smith Sociology student Paul Smith was awarded a Fulbright Grant to West Germany. |
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Vyrle Owens Education student Vyrle Owens was awarded a Fulbright Grant to the Philippines. |
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Mary Ruehling Music student Mary Ruehling was awarded a Fulbright Grant to West Germany. |
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Susan Wells Classical Languages and Literature student Susan Wells was awarded a Fulbright Grant to Greece. |
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William Brockhaus Languages student William Brockhaus was awarded a Fulbright Grant to Turkey. |
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Robert Buckley Economics student Robert Buckley was awarded a Fulbright Grant to Romania. |
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Mark Ingram Germanic Languages and Literature student Mark Ingram was awarded a Fulbright Grant to West Germany. |
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Samuela Davidson Languages student Samuela Davidson was awarded a Fulbright Grant to Argentina. |
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Sarah Hamilton Germanic Languages and Literature student Sarah Hamilton was awarded a Fulbright Grant to West Germany. |
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Rita Wright Germanic Languages and Literature student Rita Wright was awarded a Fulbright Grant to West Germany. |
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Donald Bailey Germanic Languages and Literature student Donald Bailey was awarded a Fulbright Grant to Germany. |
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Kittye Robbins French Language and Literature student Kittye Robbins was awarded a Fulbright Grant to France. |
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David Darst Spanish Language and Literature student David Darst was awarded a Fulbright Grant to Spain. |
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William Long Germanic Languages and Literature student William Long was awarded a Fulbright Grant to Germany. |
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Margaret Ballmaine Margaret Ballmaine was awarded a Fulbright Grant to India. |
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Robert Benner Economics student Robert Benner was awarded a Fulbright Grant to the Philippines. |
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Jerry Neff French Language and Literature student Jerry Neff was awarded a Fulbright Grant to France. |
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David Powell Law student David Powell was awarded a Fulbright Grant to the United Kingdom. |
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Eileen Burklow Germanic Languages and Literature student Eileen Burklow was awarded a Fulbright Grant to West Germany. |
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Richard Wood Medical Studies student Richard Wood was awarded a Fulbright Grant to the United Kingdom. |
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Jerry Jodersman International Organizations student Jerry Jodersman was awarded a Fulbright Grant to Sri Lanka. |
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David Klein Medical Studies student David Klein was awarded a Fulbright Grant to the United Kingdom. |
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Charles Helmetag Germanic Languages and Literature student Charles Helmetag was awarded a Fulbright Grant to West Germany. |
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Janet Anderson Western European Politics student Janet Anderson was awarded a Fulbright Grant to the United Kingdom. |
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Joseph Hardee Sociology student Joseph Hardee was awarded a Fulbright Grant to Australia. |
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Edwin Alderson Romance Languages and Literature student Edwin Alderson was awarded a Fulbright Grant to France. |
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Jack Morris French Language and Literature student Jack Morris was awarded a Fulbright Grant to France. |