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USF Fulbright Day 2021
Friday, April 9th
USF’s fourth annual Fulbright Day was held virtually through Microsoft Teams on Friday, April 9, 2021. USF Fulbright Day is a campus-wide event that celebrates international education through USF’s Fulbright legacy with the Fulbright Scholar Program (for US and foreign Faculty) and the Fulbright Student Program (for US and foreign Students).
A variety of different programming celebrated our student and faculty Fulbrighters and allowed USF students, faculty and the community to learn more about the Fulbright Programs from a representative from the Institute of International Education (IIE) and USF’s Fulbright Program Advisors.
Events at a Glance
Fulbright U.S. Student Program Information Session
Fulbright U.S. Student Program Student Experience Panel
Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Information Session
Fulbright 75th Anniversary Celebration and Community Network Event
Please explore the content below for event details. To view the Fulbright Day video
recordings, simply click the hyperlinked title of each event.
Fulbright U.S. Student Program Information Session
Introductions
USF Provost and Executive Vice President, Dr. Ralph Wilcox
- Led by Lee Rivers - Institute of International Education (IIE)
- Learn general information about the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, the opportunities and countries available and how to apply!
- A Q and A session will be led in the session by USF’s student Fulbright Program Advisor, Ms. Lauren Chambers.
Fulbright U.S. Student Program Student Experience Panel
Introductions
Judy Genshaft Honors College Endowed Dean, Dr. Charles Adams
- The Student Experience Panel will feature USF student Fulbright alumni sharing their Fulbright experiences, including why they applied, and how a Fulbright impacted their career goals.
Leslie Gibson, Fulbright U.S. Student Program, English Teaching Assistantship - Belarus
Brittany Perry, Fulbright U.S. Student Program, Research Grant - Finland
Francesca (Frankie) Dunn, Fulbright Foreign Student Recipient - United Kingdom
Fulbright 75th Anniversary Celebration and Community Network Event
- This event will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Fulbright Program and USF’s legacy with the Fulbright Scholar Program.
Introductions
USF President, Dr. Steven C. Currall
USF World Interim Vice President, Dr. Kiki Caruson
Fulbright Scholar Keynote SpeakersBárbara Cruz, Fulbright Scholar Alumna (2019-20) - Spain
Kevin Yelvington, Current Fulbright Scholar - Spain
Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Information Session
- Led by Aferdita Krasniqi - Institute of International Education (IIE)
- Learn general information about the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program, the opportunities and countries available and how to apply!
- A Q and A session will be led in the session by USF’s Fulbright Faculty Advisor, Dr. Darlene Demarie.
Fulbright 75th Anniversary Celebration and Community Network Event
- This event will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Fulbright Program and USF’s legacy with the Fulbright Scholar Program.
Introductions
USF President, Dr. Steven C. Currall
USF World Interim Vice President, Dr. Kiki Caruson
Fulbright Scholar Keynote SpeakersBárbara Cruz, Fulbright Scholar Alumna (2019-20) - Spain
Kevin Yelvington, Current Fulbright Scholar - Spain
Fulbright 75th Anniversary Celebration and Community Network Event
- This event will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Fulbright Program and USF’s legacy with the Fulbright Scholar Program.
Introductions
USF President, Dr. Steven C. Currall
USF World Interim Vice President, Dr. Kiki Caruson
Fulbright Scholar Keynote SpeakersBárbara Cruz, Fulbright Scholar Alumna (2019-20) - Spain
Kevin Yelvington, Current Fulbright Scholar - Spain