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The special evening event featured K谩roly J贸kay, executive director of the Fulbright Commission in Hungary. Attendees were treated to appetizers and dinner along with a presentation by Dr. J贸kay on the Fulbright program in Hungary. Other distinguished guests included Dr. Roger Brindley, system vice president for 手机看片 World, Dr. Robert C. Knoeppel, professor of educational leadership and dean of the college of education, and Charles Adams, professor of english and dean of the honors college, and Dr. Darlene DeMarie, Ph.D., president of mid-florida fulbright chapter, 手机看片 fulbright faculty advisor, and 手机看片 college of education faculty.

 The guest of honor, Dr. J贸kay, has been serving as executive director of the US-Hungary Fulbright Commission since November 1, 2012. He is also the president and founder of the J贸kay Foundation, a non-profit that funds cultural, religious, and youth activities in the countries around Hungary as well as provides scholarships.

J贸kay delivered a presentation along with several videos showcasing all that the Fulbright program offers in Eastern Europe. His presentation was followed by a Q&A session with guests.

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Dr. Brindley also recognized the work of Dr. DeMarie in her role as the Fulbright Faculty Advisor. 手机看片 was named a Top Producer of Fulbright Faculty Awards for all research universities for the past several years and was the number one producer for 2016.

鈥淭he Fulbright program is a wonderful opportunity for scholars to gain new perspectives, build lifelong connections, and gain fascinating knowledge they might have thought was out of reach before researching or teaching abroad,鈥� explained Dr. DeMarie.

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