Weddy Worjroh, of Monmouth Junction, N.J., Selected as a 2012-2013 Fulbright Scholar

VILLANOVA, PA (06/05/2012)(readMedia)-- Weddy Worjroh, of Monmouth Junction, N.J., has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) to Argentina. Fulbright ETA recipients are placed in a classroom abroad to provide assistance to those teaching English to non-native English speakers, helping to teach the English language while serving as cultural ambassadors for the United States.

Worjroh is one of five Villanova University alumni selected as a 2012-2013 Fulbright Scholar-with plans to serve as international cultural ambassadors, continue research opportunities or further their educations through this international education exchange program.

"Villanova's Fulbright Scholars have actively sought every opportunity to excel at Villanova as academic leaders. They are exceptional representatives of Villanovans using their gifts to serve the global community," said Jane Morris, Director of the University's Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships.

Worjroh graduated from Villanova University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in 2012, earning a bachelor's degree in Global Interdisciplinary Studies and Sociology with minors in Peace and Justice, and Spanish. She was named a 2011 Harry S. Truman Scholarship finalist and was a 2010 Benjamin A. Gilman Scholar. As a Gilman scholar, Worjroh conducted research in Granada, Spain, focusing on the integration of immigrants, while also serving as a Spanish teacher to recent immigrants in Spain. Worjroh was involved with Villanova's Amendment One, Amnesty International and Catholic Relief Services' Ambassadors Immigration. She also interned at Philadelphia's Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians and the Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition. During her Fulbright ETA, Worjroh plans to volunteer at a worker's rights organization to learn more about labor practices in Argentina. In order to continue to advocate for the rights of immigrants, she plans to pursue a JD/MSW dual degree, which prepares students for careers where law and social work converge.

About The Fulbright Program: The Fulbright Program, America's flagship international education exchange program, is sponsored by the United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Since its establishment in 1946 under legislation introduced by the late Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas, the Fulbright Program has provided approximately 295,000 Americans the opportunity to exchange ideas and embark on joint ventures of importance to the general welfare of the world's inhabitants. The Program operates in over 155 countries worldwide. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is administered by the Institute of International Education.

About Villanova University: Since 1842, Villanova University's 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 five colleges – the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Villanova School of Business, the College of Engineering, the College of Nursing and the Villanova University School of Law. As students grow intellectually, Villanova prepares them to become ethical leaders who create positive change everywhere life takes them.

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