Two University of Northwestern graduates awarded Fulbright Scholarships

ST.PAUL, MN (05/27/2015)(readMedia)-- Two University of Northwestern – St. Paul graduates, Emily Herlinger '15 and Katelyn Lee '14, have been awarded Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants to Bulgaria for English Teaching Assistantships, the United States Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board announced recently.

Herlinger, an ESL Education major, and Lee, an English major, are among over 1,900 U.S. citizens who will travel abroad for the 2015–2016 academic year through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Recipients of Fulbright grants are selected on the basis of academic and professional achievement, as well as demonstrated leadership potential.

Since 2005, Northwestern has sent 12 Fulbright scholars–students and faculty-to international destinations for teaching and research. Previous winners, listed with the year and location they served, include:

Students

Katrina Custer – 2004 Taiwan

Julianna Scheumann – 2005 Taiwan

Jessica Peterson –2007 Thailand

Anha Boyum – 2008 Thailand

Rachel Grammer – 2010 Turkey

Charity Straszheim – 2011 Czech Republic

Charissa Doebler –2012 Taiwan

Anastasia Pederson –2013 Slovakia

Faculty

Sally Harris, Ph.D. (English) – 2008 Tanzania

Lisanne Winslow, Ph.D. (Biology) –2009 Japan

About the Fulbright program

U.S. Fulbright scholars represent the nation's largest international exchange program, sponsored by the Department of State.

The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government and is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. The primary source of funding for the Fulbright Program is an annual appropriation made by the U.S. Congress to the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Participating governments and host institutions, corporations and foundations in foreign countries and in the United States also provide direct and indirect support. The Program operates in over 160 countries worldwide.

Since its establishment in 1946 under legislation introduced by the late U.S. Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas, the Fulbright Program has given approximately 360,000 students, scholars, teachers, artists, and scientists the opportunity to study, teach and conduct research, exchange ideas and contribute to finding solutions to shared international concerns.

Fulbright alumni have achieved distinction in government, science, the arts, business, philanthropy, education, and many other fields.

Fifty-three Fulbright alumni from 12 countries have been awarded the Nobel Prize, and 78 alumni have received Pulitzer Prizes.

Prominent Fulbright alumni include: Muhammad Yunus, founder, Grameen Bank, and 2006 Nobel Peace Prize recipient; Juan Manuel Santos, President of Colombia; John Hope Franklin, noted American historian and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient; Riccardo Giacconi, physicist and 2002 Nobel Laureate; Amar Gopal Bose, chairman and founder, Bose Corporation; Renée Fleming, soprano; Jonathan Franzen, writer; and Daniel Libeskind, architect.

Fulbright recipients are among over 50,000 individuals participating in U.S. Department of State exchange programs each year. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is administered by the Institute of International Education.

Learn more about the Fulbright Program or the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs by contacting ECA Press at 202-632-6452 or email ECA-Press@state.gov.

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About University of Northwestern

University of Northwestern – St. Paul (formerly Northwestern College) is a nondenominational Christian university in St. Paul, Minn. With a biblical worldview integrated into all programs, UNW provides a unique educational experience for students who want to combine faith and education. UNW offers 70+ areas of undergraduate study, six master's degrees, and online and early college programs. Northwestern Media, a ministry of the university, operates 15 Christian radio stations throughout the Midwest with a total listenership of more than one million listeners. Visit unwsp.edu for more information.