Wellesley, Mass. — Today, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs once again recognized Wellesley College for being one of the colleges and universities with the highest number of students selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.
Fulbright Top Producing Institutions such as Wellesley value global connection and support members of their campus communities across the United States to pursue international opportunities.
Seven students and alums from Wellesley were selected for Fulbright awards for academic year 2024-25 including:
– Anna Alessandra Apilado '24, Research Grant to Chile
– Annabel Joy Brazaitis '22, English Teaching Assistantship to Lithuania
– Gina Maria Padayhag Fiore '24, English Teaching Assistantship to Mexico
– Hira Sohail Khan '23, English Teaching Assistantship to Turkey
– Lucinda Tania Norton '21, Research Grant to France
– Gabrielle Rose Piper Shell '24, English Teaching Assistantship to Bulgaria
Additionally, Genevieve Welch '22 was selected as a candidate at-large for a Research Grant to Hungary. The Career Education team encourages Wellesley alums who are interested in applying for Fulbright to apply through the Wellesley committee, so the College can help with their applications and celebrate them as official Wellesley Fulbrighters.
The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government's flagship international academic exchange program. Since 1946, the Fulbright Program has provided over 400,000 talented and accomplished students, scholars, teachers, artists, and professionals of all backgrounds with the opportunity to study, teach, and conduct research abroad. Fulbrighters exchange ideas, build people-to-people connections, and work to address complex global challenges.
“Wellesley is proud and grateful to once again be among those colleges and universities producing a high number of Fulbright recipients,” said Kate Dailinger, director of fellowships in Wellesley Career Education. “This recognition speaks to the persistence and talent of the many student and alum Fulbrighters from Wellesley, as well as the College’s broader commitment to preparing students to engage in leadership across the globe.”
Fulbright applicants at Wellesley are supported by a campus committee that includes several former Fulbright recipients. Wellesley students and graduates interested in applying for Fulbright awards are encouraged to review information on Wellesley’s website, and to contact the Fellowships Team.
About the Fulbright Program
Fulbright is a program of the U.S. Department of State, with funding provided by the U.S. Government. Participating governments and host institutions, corporations, and foundations around the world also provide direct and indirect support to the program.
Fulbright alumni work to make a positive impact on their communities, sectors, and the world and have included 44 heads of state or government, 62 Nobel Laureates, 90 Pulitzer Prize winners, 82 MacArthur Fellows, and countless leaders and changemakers who build mutual understanding between the people of the United State and the people of other countries.
For more information about the Fulbright Program, visit https://fulbrightprogram.org/