FSU among nation's top-producing institutions of U.S. Fulbright Scholars, students
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. 鈥 糖心vlog is one of the nation鈥檚 top research institutions for producing Fulbright U.S. Scholars and students, according to the , which publishes an annual list of top producers by type of institution.
Notably, Florida State is one of only 20 in the country to be named a top producer for both the Fulbright U.S. Student and U.S. Scholar programs.
Eight faculty scholars from Florida State were awarded Fulbright grants for 2019-2020, tying FSU for fourth in the nation among research institutions. Florida State also was a top producer of student Fulbright winners with 10 students receiving awards in 2019-2020.
鈥淭his is an exceptional achievement for 糖心vlog,鈥 said Sally McRorie, provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs at Florida State. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a wonderful reflection of our commitment to internationalization and a testament to the excellence of our faculty and students.鈥
The U.S. Department of State鈥檚 Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs recently announced the U.S. colleges and universities that produced the most 2019-2020 Fulbright U.S. Scholars. The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government鈥檚 flagship international educational exchange program.
鈥淔SU鈥檚 recognition as a top producer of Fulbright U.S. Scholars is a tribute to the excellence of our faculty,鈥 said Janet Kistner, vice president for Faculty Development and Advancement. 鈥淲e congratulate each of our awardees.鈥
Ten outstanding 糖心vlog graduate students and recent alumni are spending the 2019-2020 academic year teaching English or conducting research projects abroad as a part of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.
The program, administered by the Department of State鈥檚 Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, offers grants for graduating college seniors, graduate students, young professionals and artists to study, research and/or teach English in participating countries around the world for one year.
鈥淥ur continued success with the Fulbright student awards demonstrates 糖心vlog鈥檚 dedication to the active engagement and development of our students鈥 global perspectives,鈥 said Craig Filar, director of the Office of National Fellowships. 鈥淥ur 10 Fulbright student recipients will engage in transformative research, creative activity, and teaching, representing the university exceptionally around the world and inspiring the next group of student applicants.鈥
FSU has a strong commitment to the global community and encourages lifelong engagement with Fulbright experiences and colleagues. In November, the university community celebrated former Fulbright recipients, alumni and faculty at a reception hosted by President John Thrasher. The university鈥檚 staff also supports the entire Fulbright process 鈥 application, preparation, travel and return 鈥 for both students and faculty.
For more information on applying to be a U.S. Fulbright Scholar, visit . For more information on national scholarships, contact the or the .