Encino Native and Whittier College Graduate Bryanna Benedetti Awarded Fulbright Grant

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WHITTER, CA (05/20/2011)(readMedia)-- Three Whittier College students have been awarded the prestigious Fulbright Award to travel overseas for a 10-month time period to conduct research and/or teach English.

Among the three is Encino native and Whittier Scholars major Bryanna Benedetti '11 who will conduct research on youth empowerment in Sri Lanka.

Benedetti graduated Cum Laude with Academic Distinction in her major on May 13. She has previously studied abroad in Sri Lanka and Morocco.

"We are proud to have three Fulbright scholars this year who will be participating in vital international study and research. This award recognizes the outstanding work of our students and their faculty mentors. Moreover, five of our students were finalists for Fulbright awards-quite an accomplishment," said President Sharon Herzberger.

The Fulbright Program, established in 1946 by the late U.S. Sen. J. William Fulbright, is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government. It is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and of other countries.

Founded by Quakers in 1887, Whittier College is an independent, four-year college offering a traditional liberal arts program integrated with both professional and pre-professional courses of study. With an emphasis on diversity, community, and curricular innovation, the College's primary mission is to endow students with the education, skills, and values appropriate for global leadership and service. Whittier College is a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI).