My Time with the Whales
Going from law to science and diplomacy, my Fulbright Schuman experience took me out of my comfort zone, challenged my leadership skills, and exposed me to some of the top marine m
Reflections on my Fulbright Schuman experience
In 2018, I found myself in the same position as many fellow Fulbright Scholar applicants: while I was already employed in a full-time job, I had an idea for an independent project
Fulbrighter Spotlight with Rosalee Wolfe
Rosalee Wolfe was a 2019-2020 Scholar in Greece and Germany. Now that she is settled back home in the US we organized a virtual meeting to interview her so she could share her expe
Work as a Spiritual Adventure
“This might sound strange, but for me, work has been a type of spiritual adventure.” Paul Nihou, a Judge at the General Court of the European Union, was reflecting on his caree
Report from the Field: The EU-NATO Seminar
When I found out I was a Fulbright-Schuman Grantee to the European Union in Spring 2019, I was beyond elated. Not only did I now have the chance to begin researching a topic that w
Breaking the Bubble at Alcoa’s Sustainability Day
“We must account for them.” My co-presenter Laura and I turned away from our lunches to see an older man not so subtly gesturing his hand up and down in our direction. After se
Cardiff: UK Fulbright Forum
The Fulbright-Schuman program affords grantees the incredible opportunity to live and work in (up to) three different countries within the European Union during our 9-month grant.
Kiel: Germany’s Naval City
One of my favorite things to do after work in Kiel was to grab a share bike and cycle along the Kiel fiord. I loved seeing the cruise ships anchored in the harbor, the citizenry en
Greece: Breaking Stereotypes
One of the unique aspects of the Fulbright Schuman fellowship is its stipulation that scholars divide their time between at least two European Union member states. I spent the firs
Seven Countries in Six Months
In my immediate family, I was the first and still the only one who obtained a Bachelor’s degree, moved outside our hometown, and stepped foot outside North America. For the latte
