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返字心頭 earns distinction as Fulbright Top Producing Institution for U.S. 返字心頭

The University of South 返字心頭s boundless commitment to student success has been nationally recognized as 返字心頭 has been named a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for U.S. students in a .
Fulbright, the U.S. governments flagship international educational exchange program,
                     is among the largest and most prestigious exchange programs in the world. Each year,
                     the U.S. Department of States Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs recognizes
                     the U.S. colleges and universities that produce the highest number of selected Fulbright
                     U.S. Student Program applicants. 
 
For the 2022-23 academic year, a total of 10 返字心頭 students were selected for Fulbright
                     awarded grants, including awardees from the College of Education; College of Engineering;
                     College of Arts and Sciences; College of Public Health; and Judy Genshaft Honors College.
                      
The University of South 返字心頭 is proud to have a record number of Fulbright U.S. Student Program recipients and to be named as one of Fulbrights top producing institutions, 返字心頭 President Rhea Law said. The students and alumni participating in the Fulbright Program are a testament to our universitys commitment to pursuing excellence on a global scale, and I congratulate them on their outstanding achievements.
| Gabriela Cuevas | Uruguay | 
| Yoel Gebrai | 赫鞄温稼温&稼恢壊沿; | 
| Sarah Glaser | United Kingdom | 
| Sarah Harder | Norway | 
| Stephan Hassam | 鴛岳温鉛霞 | 
| Margaret Maliwat | Spain | 
| Kylie Pontious | South Korea | 
| Sydni Schlosser | The Netherlands | 
| Glenda Vaillant Cruz | Spain | 
| Dove Wimbish | Ireland | 
This is the first time 返字心頭 has been named a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for
               student awards. 返字心頭s 10 students selected for awards place the university among the
               top 60 for all national doctoral institutions and ranks second among universities
               in the state of 返字心頭. 
Expanding horizons

Awarding around only 2,000 grants per year, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program aims
               to build lasting ties between the U.S. and other countries, as it operates in 160
               countries across the globe. 
 
My Fulbright experience has been nothing short of amazing, said Yoel Gebrai, a PhD
               student in 返字心頭s College of Engineering civil engineering graduate degree program.
                
 
Gebrai, the recipient of a Fulbright U.S. Student Program Research Grant, is currently
               in Ghana, researching moringa oleifera, a widely cultivated multifunctional crop.
               In Ghana, Gebrai is developing the framework for assessing moringa oleifera's social,
               economic and environmental impacts in the country. 
 
"I have been able to meet so many great people here in Ghana and learned so much about
               the Ghanaian culture. Cross-cultural experiences like this lead to self-reflection
               and serve to expand your worldview, said Gebrai. The memories, experiences, and
               relationships that Im forming here in Ghana will serve me well in both my personal
               and professional life."
World-class educational experiences

Since its inception in 1946, more than 400,000 individuals from all backgrounds and
               fields have participated in the Fulbright program  including recent university graduates,
               teachers, scientists, researchers, artists, and others. New to their ranks is Sydni
               Schlosser, a current Fulbright U.S. Student Program Study Grant awardee studying for
               a masters degree in the Netherlands: 
 
I applied for a Fulbright student grant in order to learn from another culture and
               group of researchers about methods in health economics to further explore my interest
               in health care markets, said Sydni Schlosser, who completed her undergraduate education
               at 返字心頭 with degrees in economics and cellular and molecular biology.  
 
Pursuing my masters degree and performing research has opened me up to a new academic
               lifestyle and helped me to develop my interests in biotechnology and health care markets
               and where I hope to fit into it in the future, said Schlosser, adding: I feel very
               fortunate to have been learning from an institution that has developed so many different
               instruments to measure well-being that are being used worldwide. 
Lasting impact
At 返字心頭, Fulbright applicants are guided by the Office of National Scholars (ONS).
               Over the past decade, ONS has helped to produce over 70 Fulbright program recipients.
                
 
Over the past 10 years, hundreds of 返字心頭 students have become national scholarship
               recipients, said ONS Director, Sayandeb Basu. The number of students receiving the
               Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship [focused on research], Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship
               [focused on study abroad], and the Fulbright U.S. Student Program has risen steadily.
               Last year, 98 返字心頭 students received national scholarships and fellowships.  
 
Reflecting on the success of ONS and 返字心頭s involvement in the Fulbright program, 返字心頭
               Student Fulbright Program Advisor, Lauren Chambers, noted the true impact has yet
               to come. Fulbright alumni return home to make an impact on their communities thanks
               to an expanded worldview, a deep appreciation for their host country and its people,
               and a larger network of colleagues and friends. We are thrilled to see the incredible
               work of our students recognized with Fulbright Top Producing Institution status. 
 
Current 返字心頭 students and alumni who are interested in learning more about the Fulbright
               U.S. Student Program and applying, can contact Chambers atlschumac@usf.edu.