Mar 10A Year in the Fulbright Life: Ihsan’s StoryIt has been such an amazing, exciting journey to be in the United States. I’m studying for my master’s degree at Fordham University as a Fulbrighter in humanitarian studies and I have had the chance to meet so many new people, experience new cultures, and discover new beautiful areas in…1 min read1 min read
Mar 6A Year in the Flubright Life: Vanessa’s StoryJanuary was the coldest month by far in Madison. Truly, it was freezing. For the first time, I had to wear all my snow gear (including my face mask!). Yet, I seem to find the weather exciting! In the winter break I decided to refocus on my research assistantship and…1 min read1 min read
Mar 3A Year in the Fulbright Life: Mohamed’s StoryI wanted to engage in more campus activities during my second semester at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. I so decided to join the swim club. This was an opportunity for me to stay physically active and to expand my circle of friends. In my home country, Algeria…2 min read2 min read
Feb 14A Year in the Fulbright Life: Abd Raouf’s StoryDuring my first semester at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, I was invited to attend the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) held in New York City. The summit focused on enabling efforts to tackle the world’s most challenging problems and achieving a sustainable future through business. I had a unique opportunity to network…1 min read1 min read
Feb 14A Year in the Fulbright Life: Vanessa’s StoryI could not have thought of a better way to start and end the last month of 2022 than to put a tiny Christmas tree next to the Lebanese flag in my bedroom to remind me of a small piece of home. In Madison, WI, I experienced art in three…2 min read2 min read
Jan 24A Year in the Fulbright Life: Maryam’s StoryFor the New Year’s holiday, I traveled to Colorado where I had the pleasure of meeting two fellow Egyptian Fulbrighters as well as another Egyptian scholar from Arizona State University. This is in addition to lots of other people of different nationalities that I had the chance to meet on…1 min read1 min read
Jan 24A Year in the Fulbright Life: Silva’s StoryIn addition to my studies, I’ve been enjoying dancing while on my Fulbright Program. Not only did I prepare a PowerPoint presentation to talk about the numerous types of Armenian dances and performa solo dance, but I also taught the class about my hometown’s traditional folk dance! I was so…1 min read1 min read
Jan 18A Year in the Fulbright Life: Aroub’s StoryWhile spending vacation time with friends in Boston, I had the chance to visit MIT, Harvard University, and the different science and art museums there. This allowed me to learn more about the city’s history and to experience new things like touching a rock from space (a meteorite) and seeing…1 min read1 min read
Jan 18A Year in the Fulbright Life: Sara’s StoryIn early October, I had the chance to visit the Thousand Islands and Boldt Castle, located along the peaceful border between northern New York and Ontario, Canada. The story behind Boldt Castle is heart-warming, and the exhibit inside showed a tribute from the billionaire George Boldt to his beloved wife…2 min read2 min read
Jan 18A Year in the Fulbright Life: Silva’s StoryI decided to escape the East Coast cold & spend it in San Francisco, California. I enjoyed exploring the city and seeing the Golden Gate Bridge, one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. I visited Silicon Valley, the world’s technology hub, Chinatown, Little Italy, and Santa Cruz, I…1 min read1 min read