LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 28, 2021) University of Kentucky Office of Nationally Competitive Awards has announced that two recent UK graduates have been offered Fulbright U.S. Student Program scholarships to travel abroad to teach, study or pursue research for the 2021-22 academic year.
Recipients of Fulbright grants are selected based on academic or professional achievement, as well as demonstrated leadership potential in their fields. The program operates in more than 140 countries.
This year’s UK Fulbright recipients are:
Schuyler Baas, a 2020 management and Lewis Honors College graduate, who will teach in Spain and lead a Model United Nations Program; and
Clarissa Grace Somers, a 2021 food science and Lewis Honors College graduate, who will pursue graduate studies in Ireland.
Two Kentucky Wildcats Awarded Fulbrights - Lexington, KY - Recipients of these grants are selected based on academic or professional achievement, as well as demonstrated leadership potential.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 28, 2021) University of Kentucky Office of Nationally Competitive Awards has announced that two recent UK graduates have been offered Fulbright U.S. Student Program scholarships to travel abroad to teach, study or pursue research for the 2021-22 academic year.
Recipients of Fulbright grants are selected based on academic or professional achievement, as well as demonstrated leadership potential in their fields. The program operates in more than 140 countries.
This year’s UK Fulbright recipients are:
Schuyler Baas, a 2020 management and Lewis Honors College graduate, who will teach in Spain and lead a Model United Nations Program; and
Clarissa Grace Somers, a 2021 food science and Lewis Honors College graduate, who will pursue graduate studies in Ireland.
May 27, 2021
Six Ohio University students, five alumni and a professor have been selected as recipients for the Fulbright Program, through which they will work to promote international, educational, and Cultural exchange in host countries across South America, Europe, Africa, and North America. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is one of the most competitive academic exchange programs globally. The program fully funds U.S. students as they research, develop creative projects, and/or teach English abroad, all while dedicating part of their time to building greater understanding between the United States and host countries.