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Seventeen Villanovans 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 Villanovans Win Prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Grants for 2020-21

VILLANOVA, Pa. 鈥 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 澳门二分彩 students and alumni winning the prestigious awards. In addition to the 17 award recipients, 8 other Villanovans were selected as alternates and 21 earned recognition as semi-finalists. Villanova has been listed among the nation鈥檚 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.

鈥淭he Fulbright Student Program gives Villanova 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,鈥 said University Provost Patrick G. Maggitti, PhD. 鈥淭hrough 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 Villanova students and alumni recognized by this prestigious program and to the dedicated faculty and staff who support our talented students throughout this process.鈥

The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government鈥檚 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鈥 viewpoints and beliefs, the way they do things, and the way they think. Visit the  to learn more.

The Fulbright competition at Villanova is open to all current undergraduate, graduate, professional students and alumni, and is administered by the University鈥檚 Center for Research and Fellowships (CRF). Students and alumni create an application for the fellowship program under the direction of the CRF team鈥攚hich 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.

鈥淭hese amazing Villanovans have dedicated themselves to becoming globally-connected leaders, joining the lengthy list of alumni who are using their gifts to serve others,鈥 said Michael T. Westrate, PhD, Director of CRF. 鈥淭he Fulbright program has once again provided validation of Villanova鈥檚 exceptional students and alumni鈥攁nd by extension, our world-class academic and research enterprise, including our outstanding faculty and staff mentors.鈥

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

The 17 Villanovans awarded Fulbright U.S. Student Grants are:

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

For bios of Villanova鈥檚 17 Fulbright winners, click here.

Villanovans recognized as Fulbright U.S. Student Alternates are:

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

Villanovans recognized as Fulbright U.S. Student Semi-Finalists are:

  • Jadyn Anczarski 鈥20 CLAS-Master's, Physics, English Teaching Assistantship in Netherlands
  • Katherine Costanza 鈥20 CLAS, Communication, English Teaching Assistantship in Malaysia
  • Kimberly Dawes 鈥19 CLAS, Individually Designed Major, Global Interdisciplinary Studies, Study-Research in China
  • Bailee Deshler 鈥20 CLAS, Biochemistry, Study-Research in Philippines
  • Emily Ellis 鈥20 CLAS, Biology, English Teaching Assistantship in Czech Republic
  • Emily Gilmore 鈥19 VSB, Economics, Study-Research in Italy
  • Blake Leonard 鈥20 CLAS, Global Interdisciplinary Studies: Arab and Islamic Studies, English Teaching Assistantship in Indonesia
  • Cali Loblundo 鈥20 CLAS, Biochemistry, Study-Research in Sweden
  • Sureatha Longstreet 鈥20 CLAS, Liberal Arts, English Teaching Assistantship in Indonesia
  • Claudia Macpherson 鈥19 CLAS, Biochemistry, English Teaching Assistantship in Brazil
  • Leanna Marciano 鈥20 CLAS, Economics, English Teaching Assistantship in Laos
  • Katherine McMahon 鈥20 CLAS, Education, History, English Teaching Assistantship in Netherlands
  • Gregory Morrison 鈥20 VSB, International Business, Economics, Study-Research in Mexico
  • Felicity Petruzzi 鈥20 CLAS, Humanities, Psychology, English Teaching Assistantship in Czech Republic
  • Michael Podgorski 鈥20 CLAS-Master's, Public Administration, English Teaching Assistantship in Germany
  • Ammy Rodriguez-Quizi 鈥19 CLAS, Communication, English Teaching Assistantship in South Korea
  • Arman Salem 鈥20 VSB, Accountancy, Finance, English Teaching Assistantship in Spain
  • Paul Sarles 鈥20 COE, Chemical Engineering, Study-Research in Taiwan
  • Brett Schratz 鈥20 CLAS, Political Science, Philosophy, Study-Research in United Kingdom
  • John Shindelar 鈥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 澳门二分彩: Since 1842, 澳门二分彩鈥檚 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 colleges鈥攖he College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Villanova School of Business, the College of Engineering, the M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, the College of Professional Studies and the 澳门二分彩 Charles Widger School of Law. Ranked among the nation鈥檚 top universities, Villanova supports its students鈥 intellectual growth and prepares them to become ethical leaders who create positive change everywhere life takes them. For more, visit .