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2 019 Annual Report Greater New York Chapter The Greater New York Chapter organized an outdoor hike at Breakneck Ridge. The event was a great escape from the concrete jungle and allowed members to take advantage of activities outside of New York City and to make new connections with Fulbrighters in the area. 2019 Annual Report | 1 From the President

Celebration, Continuity/Change, Communication:

2019 began in Berlin, the culmination of 25 years of the J. William Fulbright Prize for International Understanding in honoring German Chancellor . Her acceptance speech, and journalist Christiane ’s encomium, underscored the core of the : the existential value of exchanges between Americans and scholars and students from around the world to educate one another and to share understandings in support of peace.

The culminating year of service on the board of the for Nancy Neill, Andrea Neves, Manfred Philipp, Patricia LeMay Burr, Scott Friedman, and Charles Veigel signals years of programmatic innovations and dedicated financial support. Each was critical to the stability, growth and development of the association as a vital partner in the global Fulbright network.

Consolidation defined the yearlong review and revision of By Laws and Financial Stewardship with the next generation of leadership working through the Board Development Task Force. Along with nine Board members elected during 2019 and introduced at the October meeting, an invigorated and board-educated set of women and men is ready to steward the FA in the decade ahead.

The Census Project has exponentially enlarged the FA’s potential for service. We now know nearly every person from the USA who has held a Fulbright Award—over 140,000 persons! In the Development initiative, we have engaged a wide group of alumni--persons whose extraordinary careers show the depth and breadth of the Fulbright awards. We honored some of them with Lifetime Achievement Awards at the October conference. We have worked to enlarge the sustained support of the FA through the 1946 Society, as a lead-up to the 75th anniversary of the program. We continue to honor Chapters across the country where the work of the association happens “on the ground” with visiting scholars and networking of returned alumni. The beginnings of more networked programs, Fulbright Forums, is underway.

Communication with international Fulbright Program colleagues now engages us with specific programs developed through the last five years: Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill, Insight and Service Travel Programs, and finally, the long-awaited “Fulbrighter,” the global app to engage alumni across the globe, an initiative championed by the FA from its inception.

Communication across generations of alumni has accelerated with TEDx-style presentations of action- oriented research by young alumni as part of the annual Conference and Career Counseling for new alumni who seek careers across the globe. Virtual newsletters to specific elements of the association, such as Institutional Members, add further value.

The Fulbright Program is more essential than ever. Thank you for letting me serve with so many remarkable colleagues in support of its vision and mission through the American alumni association.

Mary Ellen Heian Schmider, Ph. D. President, Board of Directors, 2019 Fulbright Scholar to the People's Republic of China (1997) and the Republic of N. Macedonia (2005-06)

2 | Fulbright Association From the Executive Director

Dear Fulbrighters and Friends,

Our community always succeeds when it realizes the power of partnerships. This comes naturally to Fulbrighters, who build networks of friends and partners, both on their grants and in their lives beyond. We know that partnerships are both practical and respectful, as each player contributes their special skills, and feels validated for doing their part.

This year, we enjoyed the fruits and possibilities of many such partnerships. Let me share three of them:

Commission Executive Directors – 80% of Fulbrighters are alumni of the 49 countries with Fulbright Commissions, so most of you already know how important they are to the mission of Fulbright. What you might not know is how closely their directors work with us, especially in ensuring that our advocacy efforts are strategic and effective. Many thanks toLonnie Johnson (), Hazel Blackmore (), Rita Akhtar (), Will Vocke (), Justyna Janiszewska (), and Michael Hawes ().

Institutional Members – To take the next step in great programming, we need to connect our members, chapters and institutions. When they work together, we offer programs with extraordinary content and impact. One example is the branding of lectures, film screenings, and panel discussions as the “Fulbright Forum,” which can become a signature program across the country. Thanks to the University of South Florida, Ithaca College, and Montclair State University for helping develop this exciting initiative. (See more on the Forum on p. 13)

State Department – Our colleagues at the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, led by Assistant Secretary Marie Royce, have been supportive partners for decades. They generously fund our Chapter Grant, which powers programming across the country, and help strengthen our operations in Washington, such as the Census project to find Fulbrighters. Many thanks toMary Kirk, and especially David Levin, who has served the Program for more than 30 years.

Let me close with mentioning a few of my most valued partners, people who help me succeed as your executive director. Mary Ellen Schmider served as president of our board, focused on strengthening synergies between board members and the team in Washington. I am deeply grateful for her leadership. Pete Colhoun, a former board member and generous donor, has supported important initiatives to strengthen our fundraising efforts. His guidance is invaluable. And I am so lucky to work every day with deputy director Shaz Akram, whose dedication to our success is unmatched.

Many thanks to you, too, for making our work so much fun and so worthwhile. Serving our members is a joy because you care so strongly about our shared mission to promote peace through understanding. Speaking for the Association, thank you.

All the best,

John B. Bader, Ph.D. Fulbright to (1985-86) Executive Director

2019 Annual Report | 3 Advocacy

Mary Ellen Schmider, Sonya Armstrong, Mary Beth Marklein, Miranda Panzer, met with Senator Joe Manchin III (D-WV) ome communities might be discouraged by unrelenting proposals to cut budgets. Not ours. Faced with a third straight year of threats to destroy Fulbright, this time Swith a 54% cut, Fulbrighters once again rose up to have their powerful voices heard. We brought to Congress the message that the Fulbright Program is a smart investment for America, and that, for 70 years, Fulbrighters have:

■ Spread understanding and respect for American culture and values

■ Built networks of friends that anchor American national security

■ Brought expertise and critical language skills to every state in America

The Association continues to advocate for strong funding, however, we urge you to build on this year’s successes and the hard work of so many volunteers, including the members of our Advocacy Task Force.

■ Petitions/Write-In Campaign: Over 5,500 people signed a petition and sent letters to keep funding strong. 100% of the 50 states and DC were represented, reaching all U.S. senators and 287—or 66%—of all members of the House.

■ April Visits: Association members met at the local offices of Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY, Majority Leader), Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO), and Representative Lois Frankel (D-FL). State/District meetings are critical to showing the local impact of Fulbright. The meetings with McConnell inspired Fulbrighters to start a Sudha K. Haley, Advocacy task force and 1946 chapter in Kentucky. Society member addresses advocacy day participants. ■ August Recess Visits: Another six chapters—Michigan, New Jersey, New York, New Hampshire, Maine, and Rhode Island—participated in advocacy outreach to local congressional offices during the August Recess. This maintained our steady pressure to ensure continued funding.

4 | Fulbright Association ■ Washington Meetings: National staff met with the offices of representatives Grace Meng (D-NY), Charlie Crist (D-FL), Tom Graves (R-FL), Cheri Bustos (D-IL), Ann Kirkpatrick (D-AZ), Hal Rogers (R-KY), and senators Shelley Capito (R-WV) and (R-AR)—all members of the powerful Appropriations Committees.

■ Advocacy Day: Connected to our Annual Conference, Advocacy Day 2019 was inspiring and strategically critical. 138 Fulbrighters and friends went to 100 meetings, seeing both Appropriators and their own representatives and senators from across the country. We benefitted from training offered by Hill veterans from Venable, a prestigious law and lobbying firm, and from a videotaped interview by Association board member Ashley Conard of Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD). Former U.S. Senator Mark Pryor of leads the Venable team that advises the Janice Gravely, Samuel Ravitz, and Cynthia Henderson met Association, pro bono, on strategy and tactics. Rep. John Lewis (D-GA-5th)

Did all these efforts pay off? They sure did as Congress ignored the call for a 54% cut, and then approved continued funding at $272 million. While we cannot relax, we can be proud of our work and grateful to those who raised their voices for Fulbright.

Jeremy Connor, Kelly Richardson, Beverly Hawk, Kent Spring, Barbara Mossberg, Matthew Feminella met with Senator Doug Jones (D-AL)

Latika Young, Amela Malkic, Judithanne McLauchlan, Hazel Blackmore, and Margaret Wright-Cleveland met with Daniel Bleiberg (center) from the Donald Mooers, Bruce Fowler, Noor Sabah Rakhshani, Heather Godsmark, office of Rep. Lois Frankel (D-FL-21st) Eric Lopez met with Walter Gonzalez from the office of Rep. C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (MD-02)

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Programs Fulbright Association 42nd Annual Conference & Advocacy Day

The 42nd Annual Conference was held in Arlington, Virginia from Noor Sabah Rakhshani October 24-26, 2019. – Dreams Worth Chasing The conference started with Advocacy Day, followed by two days of conference programming that included a career fair, career counseling sessions, Max Versace - Humanizing poster fair, roundtables, AI From Myth to Reality and three plenaries. The conference also featured the Lifetime Achievement awards and a chapter workshop.

Activities began on Thursday, October 24, with the Fulbright Association Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill. During the more than 100 meetings, Fulbright alumni shared their stories of the impact of the Fulbright Program at home and abroad. Dr. Kimberly Battle- Walters Denu – Public Marymount University then hosted an opening reception at their Ballston Campus. Diplomacy & Structural The reception was cosponsored by Fulbright and the American Hungarian Heritage Barriers to Education House. It was followed by Emmy Award-winning Fulbright documentary “Armed with Faith” introduced by the producer Haya Fatima Iqbal. The documentary screening was open to all Marymount University students and faculty.

The opening plenary on that Friday, “Cultural Exchanges: Impact & Innovation,” featured panelists Jay Wang (University of Southern California), Erik Nisbet (Oklahoma Haya Fatima Iqbal – State University), Katherine Brown (Global Ties) and was moderated by Kathy Fitzpatrick Armed with Faith (American University). Panelists explored how public diplomacy can benefit from increasingly rigorous, empirical research. In conjunction with the conference the Polish-U.S. Fulbright Commission, the Association joined a celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the Polish-U.S. Fulbright Program. The

Ambassador of the Republic of Poland, Piotr Wilczek welcoming Fulbrighters. 6 | Fulbright Association Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović

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Left: Selma Jean Cohen Dance lecture awardee Roman Baca. Performer at the right. evening reception was hosted by the Ambassador James S. Polshek of the Republic of Poland, Piotr Wilczek, at his residence, providing Fulbrighters an opportunity to build on the strong cultural relations between both countries and a great chance to celebrate bilateral educational cooperation. Lifetime Achievement Award On Saturday, over 350 registrants had the Since 2015, the Fulbright association has opportunity to take part in the morning plenary, included a Lifetime Achievement award “Fulbright Talks,” moderated by national board ceremony in the annual conference. The member, Ashley Conard. The conference offered a Lifetime Achievement Award honors variety of concurrent sessions, research roundtables Fulbright alumni whose distinguished and the Selma Jeanne Cohen Dance Lecture careers, and civic and cultural contributions, plenary. This year the Selma Jean Cohen Dance have expanded the boundaries of human lecture awardee was Marine Corps wisdom, empathy, and perception. veteran and co-founder of Exit 12 Dance Company, Kelly Richardson and Michael Smith Recipients of the Award show exemplary – Case Studies in Community and Roman Baca. commitments to creative leadership Individual Resilience and liberal education. The Achievement Conference Logo Design Award was first presented in 2000. Fulbrighter Alberto Cervantes designed the winning 2019 In 2019, the Fulbright Association honored The logo selection committee was moved Conference Logo. three distinguished figures: the President by its artistic portrayal of unique backgrounds and perspectives of Croatia, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, for sharing space and camaraderie, which incorporates the founding her remarkable contributions as a leader, values of the Association and the mission of the annual conference. diplomat, and public servant, James Cervantes earned his bachelor’s degree from the School of Design Polshek, for his accomplishments in at the National Institute of Arts in Mexico. Through a Fulbright grant awarded by the architecture, and Melissa Block for her Fulbright-García Robles Program from 2005-2007, he completed his master’s degree in accomplishments in journalism. Communications Design at the Pratt Institute in New York. He worked for five years at the Wall Street Journal, and currently is the Infographic Director at Viacom. “Fulbright has exposed me to a global community of bright and curious people that see the world as a place where ideas should be shared and discussed to everyone’s benefit,” says Alberto. “In times of divisiveness and intolerance, particularly at high levels of power, we need more organizations like Fulbright that believe in, encourage and foster the exchange of ideas, diversity, and progress through education." 2019 Annual Report | 7 Programs The Fulbright Program Announces a New Logo

At the U.S. Capitol on May 22, 2019, the Fulbright Foreign Board and the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) unveiled a rebranding of the Fulbright Program, with a new logo and mission-driven language. In coordination with all Fulbright-related organizations around the world, the Fulbright Association joined this effort and was excited to fully embrace the new logo. The new logo is part of a wider effort to put the Fulbright’s mission front and center, conveying the Program’s prestige without being elitist. The messaging and the logo emphasize the impact on mutual understanding, the exchange of knowledge and solutions to Fulbright complex global challenges. The State Department and its partners Brand Guide have spent several years developing this rebranding, interviewing This is a guide to the Fulbright Program’s visual identity and brand language, which you can use to craft powerful messages, content, and stories. over 100 Fulbrighters, educators and others worldwide, surveying

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eca.state.gov/fulbright in the U.S. media. “The refreshed identity and new logo establishes the Fulbright Program’s renewed commitment to its mission: to forge lasting connections, counter global misunderstandings, and help people and nations work together toward common goals. With the updated brand messaging, Fulbright emphasizes that this prestigious opportunity is open to the most talented and passionate students, scholars, and professionals from all backgrounds in the United States and beyond. The updated Fulbright logo, with its F-shaped latitude and longitude lines stretched across the globe, represents the impact that Fulbright’s global network creates through lasting connections. 45 Fulbright’s worldwide community is its greatest strength, and by leveraging today’s technology, Fulbright seeks to encourage and support those connections.”

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55 Chapters Fulbright in the Classroom (FIC)

Indiana Chapter Georgia Chapter

In 2019, our chapters continued to participate in FIC. The The Georgia Chapter held its program in partnership with the Association website now includes a step-by-step guide to any Suburban Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, member interested in participating in FIC, with new resources in Inc., during its annual May Week Senior Girls Reception. Parents the Fulbright Toolkit. To expand the program, we now invite any and students from high schools from three metro-Atlanta counties Fulbrighter regardless of chapter affiliation to submit a proposal for were invited through the school guidance counselors to attend the participation. luncheon and program, given by Fulbrighter to , Cleopatra Warren. Cleopatra ’s presentation emphasized the importance of The Central New York Chapter successfully held two programs higher education in the community as well as the international last year, with presentations by visiting Fulbrighters from Syracuse opportunities that the Fulbright program offers to local Georgia University. The first program was a visit to a Syracuse City (New students. York) middle school by a Fulbrighter from who discussed her home country and her decision to come to the U.S. The second The Philadelphia/Delaware Valley Chapter took a different visit was to Leighton Elementary School in Oswego, New York by approach to Fulbright in the Classroom by visiting a French class three Fulbrighters who gave short presentations on their home at Arcadia University. Fulbrighter from Felix De Bie gave countries (, Indonesia, ) and talked about their the presentation, discussing the differences between Belgium and Fulbright experiences. the U.S.

The Indiana Chapter also held two FIC programs. One was led by alumna and chapter treasurer, Kelly Day, who is a teacher at Westfield Middle School. Over the course of two days, Kelly spoke Would you like to charter a chapter with 600+ students at the school about the Fulbright mission and program, and about her own experiences while in . The in your community? Contact response from students was overwhelmingly positive, with over 200 [email protected] to get started! thank you notes, many expressing future interest in applying for a Fulbright.

2019 Annual Report | 9 Chapters Around the Country

Across the country, Fulbright Alumni chapters provide excellent opportunities to bring together alumni and friends of the Fulbright Program. Chapter activities also broaden awareness and appreciation of the Fulbright Program through networking events, such as Fulbright Forum speaker seminars, university-based Fulbright receptions, and events focused on international affairs. Chapter events help strengthen the network of returned Fulbright alumni and visiting scholars. From events that highlight the rich natural and cultural history of their regions, to environmentally focused programming, to opportunities to learn and connect, our chapters provide diverse and unique opportunities for Fulbrighters all year round. The following are just some examples from the many opportunities our chapters provide to engage Fulbright Association members in our network:

Maine Chapter In October, the Maine Chapter hosted an event entitled “Farm to Healthy Body: A Sustainable model for the Planet and the Individual,” which addressed critical issues related to how food, in its various stages of production, packaging, purchasing and preparation, affects the health of the individual consumer. The event brought together diverse groups from academia and the public in areas such as food science, nutrition, soil science, plant breeding, engineering, sociology, and environmental science

Greater New York Chapter The Greater New York Chapter (see inside cover) organized an outdoor hike at Breakneck Ridge. The event was a great escape from the concrete jungle and allowed members to take advantage of activities outside of New York City and to make new connections with Fulbrighters in the area.

▲ Georgia Chapter Georgia Chapter held an end of Summer Picnic in 2019.

10 | Fulbright Association New Hampshire Chapter In December, the New Hampshire Chapter hosted a Foreign Policy Event, which was co-hosted by the World Affairs Council, Southern New Hampshire University, and the . Speakers included Fulbright alumni former US Ambassadors James Smith and Nicholas Burns, as well as Executive ▲ Utah Chapter Director John Bader. The Utah Chapter took advantage of their state’s beautiful landscape by organizing a trip to the Golden Spike and Spiral Jetty in Utah. The enormous raised spiral, formed with giant rocks on the edge of the Great Salt Lake, is a memorable sight. Fulbrighters and alumni explored the artwork and its vast surroundings. On this special excursion, participants reflected on art, nature, and history.

▲ Minnesota Chapter The Minnesota Chapter encouraged their members to build lifelong The Minnesota Chapter gathered its members to enjoy the temporary relationships during their fall Fulbright Host Program Meet and arts community that flourishes on the frozen Lake Harriet every Greet event. They hosted a friend program that connects Fulbright January and February. They enjoyed visits to mini-galleries and alumni with visiting Fulbrighters based on common interests and studios in the art shanties, hot beverages and cookies together, and preferences. The event is held every year, giving everyone involved a good conversation! chance to get to know one another and build a network in Minnesota.

2019 Annual Report | 11 Chapters Around the Country

Chicago Chapter To start off the new year, the Chicago Chapter and the Institute of International Education co-hosted the annual “Winter Wonderland” reception, which brings the Fulbright community together for a night of networking and socializing. The event hosted 70 guests representing 22 different countries, highlighting the vibrant and diverse members of the Fulbright community.

Iowa Chapter The Iowa Chapter hosted an Alumni and Grantee Gathering to discuss the importance of international exchange and advocating for the Fulbright Program. The event strengthened the relationships between Fulbright students, scholars, and alumni, and encouraged great conversations about international affairs.

Oregon Chapter During International Education Week, the Oregon Chapter held a Fulbright Reception at Oregon State University for Fulbright alumni, visiting scholars, and students. The event featured several speakers representing different types of Fulbright awards. Many chapters, like Oregon, hosted annual potlucks during the holiday season to bring together Fulbright alumni and friends in a celebration of American food and culture. During the Oregon Chapter potluck, attendees had an opportunity to share their Fulbright stories and connect with others.

Arizona Chapter The Arizona Chapter organized an event at the Arizona Science Center which featured a show in the Dorrance Planetarium followed by a Forum lead by the VP of the Vatican Observatory / Stewart Observatory at the on the Vastness of the Universe.

12 | Fulbright Association Chapter Grants The Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, allocates an annual chapter grant to the Association. The 2019 grant of $180,000 was distributed to chapters through a competitive application process. The grant funds chapter programming that develops and enhances U.S. alumni engagement and enriches the exchange experiences of visiting Fulbright students and scholars. In the 2019-2020 grant cycle, the Association received proposals from 40 chapters, awarding funding to appropriate activities proposed in all those chapters. Between October and December, chapters held nearly 100 programs for alumni and visiting Fulbright students and scholars across 26 states.

Annual Chapter Workshop The Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs also funded a chapter workshop that followed the annual conference in October. The one-day workshop was attended by 55-chapter leaders. Sessions covered the rollout of the Fulbright App, ECA’s story telling initiatives for chapters, alumni opportunities, and chapter grant best Left to right: Board President, Mary Ellen practices. ECA funds the workshop each year the Association holds a conference in Schmider, Southeast Houston Chapter President Washington, DC. A $60,000 grant supports the costs of the workshop and the travel of Consuelo Wright and Board member Adria Baker. chapter leaders. ▲ Newly Chartered Chapters Chapter Awards The Fulbright Association continues to In 2019, the Association chartered two new chapters: Nebraska and Kentucky. We are include chapter awards as part of the currently working on chartering Louisiana and Missouri in 2020. annual conference’s Lifetime Achievement Award ceremony. Established in 2016, Fulbright Forums these awards recognize chapters with Fulbright Association chapters offer hundreds of events and programs every year that outstanding programs, initiatives, and engage alumni and educate the community. The programs that are rich in content— advocacy efforts. This year,the Houston speaker series, lectures, roundtables, program presentations, film discussions, global Chapter was honored for outstanding policy symposia—promote meaningful conversations that drive the mission of peace programming initiatives. The Chapter through understanding. Awards are intended to honor the hard work, creativity, and time that our The Association has widened the impact of existing chapter speaker programs and unified volunteer Fulbright Alumni chapter leaders them under a single brand: the Fulbright Forum. Chapters offered several Fulbright dedicate to achieving the mission of the Forums in the fall: Fulbright Association. ■ New Hampshire Chapter: American Foreign Policy in the Age of Trump

■ Maine Chapter: From Farm to Healthy Body

■ Greater New York Chapter: Blockchain Essentials with Tontong Gong

■ Colorado Chapter: Fulbright to : Natural Highs

2019 Annual Report | 13 Travel Programs

▲ – March 2019 In March, a diverse group of Fulbrighters and friends of Fulbright spent nine days traveling through Morocco. The group delved into Moroccan history while eating traditional meals, visiting olive groves, and staying in a riad. They were able to visit the UNESCO site of Air Ben Haddou where many movies have been made, and they climbed through the Middle and High Atlas mountains. Other highlights included lunch at the Amal Women’s Training Center, dinner with Professor Ismail M. Alaoui, and a visit to the Fulbright Commission.

Greece – May 2019 The Fulbright Association’s first service trip to started in the beautiful city of Heraklion, capital of the island of Crete. The trip brought together Fulbrighters and friends for ten beautiful and adventurous days to explore the country’s legendary thousands-year history, exposing participants to its rich contemporary culture and its beautiful Mediterranean geography. Travelers learned about the country’s refugee situation from Doctors of the World, had the opportunity to give back by participating in volunteer projects, and connected with the local Fulbright network along the journey.

14 | Fulbright Association – November 2019 This memorable trip included visits to many of the highlights for Australia:

■ Melbourne: A trip to Queen Victoria market and sight- seeing in Melbourne included penguins in St. Kilda, Royal Botanic gardens, and art galleries. Participants also enjoyed a day at the Melbourne Cup, a national event.

■ Sydney: Travelers experiences a cruise of Sydney Harbor, a tour of and Sir Bryn Terfel concert at Sydney Opera house, a visit to the Taronga Zoo, a tour of historic Sydney neighborhood called The Rocks, a Bondi Beach visit, and a salon on refugees organized by the Australian Fulbright Alumni Association (AAFA).

■ Cairns: Fulbrighters made a trip to the UNESCO world heritage site, the Great Barrier Reef, and enjoyed snorkeling, swimming, and a partially submerged boat ride. Over the past two years, the Fulbright Association had been working with the Australian Fulbright Alumni Association to make this trip unique and to include the 70th anniversary celebration of Fulbright in Australia . The Australian trip was managed by Insider Expedition and headed by former board member Erwin Cho from California.

Iceland – July 2019 Planned in collaboration with MUNDO and led by a Fulbright alumna, the Insight Trip to Iceland allowed alumni and friends to immerse themselves in the country’s unique history, culture, and environment. The group spent six days traversing a variety of landscapes, stopping for activities such as a yarn dyeing demonstration, a visit to the Settlements Centre, and of course, an outdoor hot springs experience. They met fellow Fulbrighters, tried new food, and enjoyed a surprise tour of the Parliament, set up by their guide, Belinda Theriault, the executive director of the Fulbright Program in Iceland. It was a remarkable trip that participants will surely never forget.

2019 Annual Report | 15 Membership

Fulbright Census

The Census project is a large-scale data endeavor to compile a master list of all those who have completed a Fulbright scholarship. As the Fulbright Association, we have thousands of alumni who are in touch with us, but there are many Fulbrighters who are unaware of the amazing network of alumni all over the U.S. and the world. The Census will increase the number of alumni served by our existing network.

Until now, there has been no consolidated database of all U.S. Fulbright grantees. The data are found on hard copy PDFs, digital files, and online databases. This project has created such a comprehensive digital database. With a master list of all Fulbrighters, we can seek out contact details and introduce them to the Fulbright alumni community.

The Census also will aid in mobilizing Fulbrighters to advocate for the future of the program.

As of April 2020, we have compiled 131,459 names of US Fulbrighters including students, scholars, teacher exchange, and specialists.

Please contact [email protected] if you have access to Fulbright Teacher Exchange Directories from 1981-1985.

Fulbrighter app showing the location of Fulbrighers around the world.

16 | Fulbright Association Fulbrighter app home page. Fulbrighter App

One of the lasting benefits of receiving a Fulbright award is joining the global network of passionate and accomplished alumni serving as leaders in academia, business, government, and other fields. The Fulbright Association is proud to be a part of a new online platform whose mission is to connect Fulbright grantees and alumni, which was launched in August 2019.

■ The Fulbrighter app allows participants to establish groups and create pages tailored to their interests. Fulbrighter is a new and exclusive online networking platform specifically designed for Fulbright alumni and grantees. It is a space where you can connect, network and engage with the global community of Fulbrighters. You can create your own profile and connect with Fulbrighters nearby and around the world.

■ Discover the dynamic research and practice going on around the world

■ Build networks of like-minded thinkers, practitioners and professionals

■ Offer support ot new grantees and established Fulbrighters

■ Share your news, events and best practices

■ Collaborate on projects and ideas to enrich understanding of our complex, changing world

Find out more about Fulbrighter and join the platform by visiting: https://fulbrighternetwork.com. The Fulbrighter App can also be downloaded from the Google Play and App stores.

2019 Annual Report | 17 Institutional Members

The Association continues to expand the benefits that institutions enjoy such as the career center for free job postings, Fulbright Program Advisor workshops at the annual conference, and advocacy training for Government Affairs staff. Working through our network of chapters and local alumni, institutional members can raise the profile of Fulbright, driving more successful applications through on-campus programs and community outreach. Through Fulbright in the Classroom, institutions can work with Fulbrighters that share their experiences with local school children. Institutions also partner with local chapters to Left to right: Amirah Nelson, Program Officer World Learning, David Levin, host Fulbright Forums on key international issues. New initiatives Senior Program Manager and Diversity Coordinator, U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Lora Seery Outreach in 2019 included highlighting institutional members graduate & Recruitment Manager, Fulbright U.S. Student Program, and Athena programs, scholarship and job opportunities through Fulbright Fulay, Fulbright Scholar Program, Institute of International Education Association social media channels, website and newsletters. speaking at an Fulbright Program Advisor session held during the annual conference.

Institutional Members Highlights

University of Maryland Global Campus (formerly UMUC) has been a leader in distant and online education for decades, dating back to programs they offered U.S. troops in post-war . Fittingly, UMGC, as a generous sponsor and content provider, partnered with the Association to make the Fulbright Prize Ceremony in Berlin accessible to the world online. They graciously produced a special video as “roll in” to the ceremony and other touches to make the livestream—enjoyed by thousands—extraordinary and memorable. For more information Marymount University, the first Catholic college to about the Fulbright Prize, please visit: fulbright.org/prize be established in Virginia, was founded in 1950. Marymount University has grown from a two-year college for women into Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU): a comprehensive, coeducational Catholic university serving The Fulbright Association successfully connects stakeholders approximately 3,500 undergraduate and graduate students. (chapters, institutional members, other non-profits in its President Irma Becerra has introduced several initiatives with network) and extraordinary programming on campuses. Our long-lasting effects in support of Marymount’s mission and vision partnership with Southern New Hampshire University—an for the future. Marymount University was a generous sponsor of active member and one of the most innovative higher education the Annual Conference, hosting a lively (and delicious) welcome institutions in the world—provides an exciting example. The New reception and a provocative screening that followed of the Emmy Hampshire chapter, led by the Ann Ackerman and her hard- Award-winning documentary “Armed with Faith” by Fulbrighter working board, SNHU and the World Affairs Council an event in Haya Fatima Iqbal. Events like these, blending educational the fall on next challenges in U.S. foreign policy. content and opportunities to make new friends, are important to the Fulbright community.

18 | Fulbright Association Institutional Members

Alabama State University Claremont McKenna College Miami University Global Initiatives American Hungarian Clark Atlanta University Hobart and William Michigan State University Heritage House Coastal Carolina University Smith Colleges Middlebury College American University Colby College Hofstra University Millersville University Colgate University Hope College Minnesota State University Assumption College College of the Atlantic Houston Community College Moorhead Augsburg University Hungarian-American Fulbright Mississippi State University Commission Austin Community College Missouri State University Idaho State University Azusa Pacific University Columbus State University Montclair State University Illinois State University Ball State University Creighton University Morgan State University Illinois at Simon's Rock Dallas County Community College Mount St. Mary's University Barnard College District Indiana University Nazareth College of Rochester Institute of International New Jersey City University Education Baylor University Davidson County Community New York University Iowa State University Bellarmine University College North Carolina Agricultural and DePaul University International Research and Technical State University Bowling Green State University Exchanges Board Drake University North Carolina Central University Bradley University Ithaca College Drexel University North Carolina State University James Madison University Northeastern University Bucknell University Jarvis Christian College Duquesne University Northern Arizona University Buffalo State University John Carroll University Eastern Michigan University Oakland University California Polytechnic State Kansas State University University Elizabethtown College Oberlin College Kean University California State University, Elon University Ohio Dominican University Kent State University East Bay Fashion Institute of Technology California State University, Fayetteville State University Oklahoma State University San Bernardino Lenoir-Rhyne University Ferris State University Pennsylvania State University California State University, Lewis & Clark College Fielding Graduate University Pitzer College Bakersfield Limestone College Flagler College Polish - U.S. Fulbright California State University, Lincoln University Los Angeles Florida Agricultural and Commission Livingstone College California State University, Mechanical University Dominguez Hills Longwood University Purdue University California State University, Long Luther College Radford University Beach Foundation for Scholarly Lynn University Regis College California State University, Fresno Exchange (Fulbright Taiwan) Macalester College Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute California State University, Fulbright Austria College Monterey Bay Marymount University Rhode Island School of Design California State University, Gallaudet University Marywood University Northridge Rochester Institute of Technology Massachusetts Institute of Carlow University Roger Williams University Technology Carnegie Mellon University Rutgers University at New Gettysburg College McKendree University Brunswick Carroll University Gonzaga University Saint Louis University Case Western Reserve University Grambling State University Mesalands Community College Salisbury University Central College Metropolitan State University of San Francisco State University Chicago State University Denver Hampton University Santa Clara University Claflin University Miami Dade College 2019 Annual Report | 19 Institutional Members

School of Visual Arts The University of Utah Boston Virginia Commonwealth Towson University University Seattle University Trinity University University of Michigan - Virginia Military Institute Smith College Dearborn Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Sonoma State University University of Michigan - Flint Virginia State University Southeastern Louisiana U.S. Coast Guard Academy University of Mississippi Walden University University University of Alabama- University of Nebraska - Lincoln Southern Adventist University Birmingham University of Nevada - Reno Washington & Jefferson College Southern New Hampshire University of Arizona University of North Carolina - Washington State University University , Wilmington Washington University in St. Edward's University Fayetteville University of North Carolina - St. Louis St. John Fisher College , Asheville Wayne State University St. Olaf College Los Angeles University of North Carolina - Webster University Chapel Hill St. Philip's College University of California, West Chester University San Diego University of North Florida University of California, Berkeley University of North Georgia State University of New York at Western Carolina University Fredonia University of California, Irvine University of North Texas Western Michigan University State University of New York at University of California, Riverside Western Washington University Geneseo University of Central Arkansas - UCIS Westminster College State University of New York at University of Central Florida University of Portland William Paterson University Oswego University of Central Oklahoma University of Puget Sound Stetson University University of Redlands World Learning University of Colorado Denver University of Richmond Xavier University of Louisiana Syracuse University University of Connecticut University of Scranton Yeshiva University Taylor University University of Delaware University of South Alabama Texas A&M University - University of Florida University of South Carolina College Station Is your institution interested in University of South Florida Texas Christian University joining as a member? Contact University of Guam University of Southern California Texas State University us for more information at University of Hawaii University of Southern Maine Texas Tech University 202.775.0725. University of Houston University of Tampa The Citadel - The Military College of South Carolina University of Idaho The College of Saint Rose University of Iowa University of West Florida The College of William and Mary University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire The for the University of Kentucky Advancement of Science and Art University of La Verne University of Wisconsin - La Crosse The George Washington University of Maine University University of Wisconsin - University of Maryland, Whitewater The Global Campus University of Wyoming The United States Educational University of Maryland, Foundation in Pakistan College Park Utah Valley University The University of Alabama University of Massachusetts at The University of Rhode Island Amherst Vanderbilt University The University of the South University of Massachusetts at Vassar College

20 | Fulbright Association Salons

Fulbright “Salons” continued in 2019 with extraordinary gatherings in Washington D.C., New York City, and Houston, Texas. Fulbrighter David Bradley, chairman of Atlantic Media and recipient of the Association’s 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award, hosted the first gathering of the year in his lovely Washington D.C. home. David regularly organizes such gatherings, believing that informed and intelligent conversation is critical to a healthy democracy. His salon featured a lively debate on the state of American foreign policy, featuring two Fulbrighters: Thomas Pickering— one of America’s greatest diplomats and also a Lifetime Achievement Awardee—and Karl “Rick” Inderfurth, a veteran diplomat, former Assistant Secretary of State, and ABC News correspondent. Renée Fleming (center left) hosts a visit of Fulbrighters backstage after her performance at the Kennedy Center In January and June, Renée Fleming, the great soprano and Fulbright Association Lifetime Achievement Awardee, invited special guests to join her backstage after performances in Washington and New York. We organized a series of special behind the scenes meetings with donors and members, where she welcomed Fulbrighters backstage at the Kennedy Center after a bravura performance of pieces by Schubert. In the summer, Renee again welcomed Fulbrighters backstage after her stunning performance in “Norma Jeane Baker of Troy” at The Shed in New York City. In October, Caroline Levander, Vice President of Global and Digital Strategy, Carlson Professor in the Humanities at Rice University and national board member, hosted a salon at her residence in Houston, Texas. Ambassador Edward P. Djerejian, director of Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy, spoke on the US foreign policy in the Middle East. His career in the U.S. Foreign Service spanned the administrations of eight presidents from John F. Kennedy to William J. Clinton. Left to right: FA board member Caroline Ambassador Djerejian is a leading expert on national security, Levander, Ambassador Edward P. Djerejian, and foreign policy, and the complex political, security, economic, Board President, Mary Ellen Schmider. religious and ethnic issues of the Middle East and South Asia. He has played key roles in the Arab-Israeli peace process and regional conflict resolution.

2019 Annual Report | 21 Finances

Fulbright Association Statement of Activities and Changes in Net Assets For the Year Ending December 31, 2019 with Summarized Financial Information for 2019. A complete copy of the audited financial statements is available upon request from the Fulbright Association.

REVENUE 2019 2018 Contributions $552,281.00 $305,248.00 Grants $144,488.00 $250,000.00 Interest/Dividend Income $110,862.00 $102,554.00 Annual Meeting & Events $420,308.00 $243,649.00 Memberships $508,944.00 $374,184.00 Other Revenue $52,731.00 $21,818.00 TOTAL REVENUE $1,789,614.00 $1,297,453.00

EXPENSES Program Services: Annual Membership $179,635.00 $144,613.00 Chapters $402,773.00 $294,588.00 Advocacy $90,269.00 $106,718.00 Conference $156,316.00 $103,262.00 Fulbright Prize $166,614.00 $ - Special Projects $2,381.00 $ 2,827.00 Communication $204,421.00 $229,132.00 Educational Programs $225,710.00 $151,853.00 Total Program Services $1,428,119.00 $1,032,993.00

Supporting Services General & Administrative $123,737.00 $107,131.00 Fundraising $126,537.00 $75,184.00 Total Supporting Services $250,274.00 $182,315.00 TOTAL EXPENSES $1,678,393.00 $1,215,308.00 Change in Net Assets Before Other Items $ 111,221.00 $82,145.00

OTHER ITEM Realized & Unrealized Gain on Investments $642,987.00 $ (357,459.00) Change in Net Assets $754,208.00 $ (275,314.00) Net Assets at Beginning of Year $3,859,045.00 $4,134,359.00 NET ASSETS AT END OF YEAR $4,613,253.00 $3,859,045.00

22 | Fulbright Association 2019 Revenue Other Revenue 3% Interest/Dividend Income 6%

Contributions 32% Annual Meeting & Events 24%

Grants 19%

Memberships 24%

2019 Expenditures Fundraising 8% General & 2Administrative 9%+8+17+17+24+32+A

Total Program Services 86%

6+985+A 2019 Annual Report | 23 Leadership

National Board of Directors Mary Ellen Heian Ashley May Conard Ann von Briesen Lewis Schmider Director Director President

DeDe Long Bruce Fowler Caroline Levander Vice President Advocacy Chair Director

Charles Viegel Scott Friedman Jay Nathan Treasurer Director Director

Cynthia Baldwin Alison Gardy Nancy Neill Secretary Director Director

Pat LeMay Burr Nada Glick H. Andréa Neves Governance Chair Director Director

Johanna Gusman Stacey Nickson Director Director

Manfred Philipp Melanie Horton Director Director

24 | Fulbright Association 2019 Fulbright Association Staff Ulku Rowe John Bader Shaz Akram Director Executive Director Deputy Director

Donald Sparks Lisa Bochey Munir Sayegh Director Chapter and Program Senior Data and Manager Marketing Analyst

Mary Ann Stanton Nyomi Guzman Christine Oswald Director Development Manager Administrative Assistant Travel Task Force Chair

Torsten Kracht, Esq. J. Michael Korff General Counsel Senior Fellow

Chapter Advisory Board The 2019 Chapter Advisory Board (CAB), in its fifth year, continued to integrate chapter initiatives and activities with the Association’s mission and programs, while also focusing on best practices for chapters. To meet this goal, CAB directors created webinars to address specific areas of interest, such as: Community Outreach and Event Planning, Fundraising, Grassroot Advocacy, Membership and Board Recruitment, and Professional Development. These webinars are available to all chapters on the new Chapter Resources page on https://fulbright.org/chapter-resources Chair: Tom Haakenson has served as Vice President to both the Northern California and the Minnesota Chapters of the Fulbright Association. His previous Fulbright awards include Germany (2002-2003) and the Fulbright German Studies Seminar (2012).

Vice Chair: Holly Wheeler was a Fulbright-Nehru English Teaching Assistant in New Delhi, India from 2016-2017. She is now one of three presidents serving on the Arizona Chapter board.

2019 Annual Report | 25 Chapter Leadership

Chapter Leadership

Alabama Greater Pittsburgh North Florida Chippewa Thomas Tim Austin Latika Young

Arizona Hawaii Northern California Brendan Thomson William Chapman Pauline Eveillard

Arkansas Houston Oregon Chris Kelley Toni Holland Kent Spring

Austin Indiana Philadelphia -Delaware Joe Vitone Kate Dobson Valley Matthew D. Smith Blue Ridge Iowa Roland Walters Richard Johnson Rhode Island Alana Deluty Brazos Valley Kentucky Robert Harmel Ann Riedling San Antonio Trey Guinn Central New York Maine Kathleen Mulligan Elaine S. Potoker San Diego Fernando Soriano Central Ohio Massachusetts Christine O’Malley Joseph McDonough Seven Rivers Region - MN/WI Central Pennsylvania Michigan/NW Ohio Laura Milner William Shuey Jeffrey G. Nutt South Carolina Chicago Mid Florida Don Sparks Meredith McNeil Amela Malkic Southern Illinois Colorado Minnesota Andrew Carver Patricia Surman Megan Small Utah Connecticut Mississippi Nan McEntire Tom Agoston Greg Hall Walden (Virtual Chapter) Dallas NCAC Crystal Francis Diana Madrigal-Hopes Kellee Jenkins West and Mid-Michigan Eastern New York Nebraska Michelle Metro-Roland Duane Matcha Wael ElRayes Western New York/ Eastern Washington/ New Hampshire Northwest PA North Idaho Ann Ackerman Ted Schwalbe Raymond Sun New Jersey Western Washington Georgia Kevin Merges John Rios Sandy McQueen New Mexico Wisconsin Greater Los Angeles Lucy Foma Ann Olson Jose Siles North Carolina Greater New York Ruie Jane Pritchard Josephine Dorado

26 | Fulbright Association Thanking our generous Donors

We want to recognize and thank our generous donors for supporting the work we do to advocate for the Fulbright Program and support international education. Legacy Giving Legacy Development Campaign Estate of C. Maureen Sander “The Fulbright Legacy—and Yours” The Fulbright Association receives extraordinary—and much needed—support from donors through planned giving. These gifts include estate bequests, stock donations, IRA distributions, The President's Circle corporate matching, and account designations. Some of our most generous donors have used these tools to manage their ($20,000+) ($10,000+) Elizabeth Blake philanthropic giving and engagement with the Association. Marilyn Callander Pete Colhoun Scott Friedman Recently they include Bettina Blake, Mary Ellen Schmider, Bruce Fowler Nancy Neill and Bruce Fowler, and the estates of Maureen Sander, Ralph H Andrea Neves Loren Hershey Greenhouse and Patricia McAtee. To encourage and enable Louise Wilhelm Mary Ellen Heian Schmider future planned givers, we produced a new guidebook, “The James Polshek Fulbright Legacy—and Yours,” offering practical advice on how to use financial tools to support Association educational and advocacy programs. (Request a copy by emailing [email protected])

Advisory Council 1946 Society ($10,000+) Frederick Acker Krishna Guha Stephen Penman Joan Anderson Mufi Hannemann Karl Pister John Ausura Dick Arndt Beverly Hawk James Polshek Bettina Blake John Ausura Robert Helm Hoyt Purvis Marilyn Callander Diedrich Bader Loren Hershey Philip Rakita Pete Colhoun Sudha Bhagwat Stanley Jacobson Ramesh Bruce Fowler Bettina Blake Sung-Hou Kim Ramakrishnan Scott Friedman Frederic Borch Peter Kolker Dolores Rinke Bill Krantz Jenifer Rogers Loren Hershey Max Burns Marilyn Callander Caroline Levander David Rosenbloom Nancy Neill Pamela Cook Ann Lewis Ulku Rowe H. Andréa Neves Alex Counts Elsa Limbach John Sargent Jeanine & Roland Plottel Nils de Mol van DeDe Long Mary Ellen Schmider Mary Ellen Heian Schmider Otterloo Rebecca Macieira- Robert Schock Michael DeLucia Kaufmann Georgia Shreve Kim Eger Barbara Mossberg Suzanne Siskel Jenise Englund Michael Mueller Donald Sparks Pauline Eveillard Sherry Mueller Mary Stanton Advocates ($5,000+) Fulton Fischer Jay Nathan Brendan Thomson Elizabeth Adkins-Regan Bruce Fowler Nancy Neill Anthony Viscusi Joan Anderson Scott Friedman Andrea Neves John Vogel Shirley Strum Kenny Marilyn Gaddis Sharon Nickols Nancy York Caroline Levander Heather Godsmark Hilda Ochoa- Kay Goss Brillembourg Mitzi Perdue Josh Weston

2019 Annual Report | 27 Your Generosity

Sustainers Elsa Limbach Nancy York Gulnur Reinhart Karen Boucias Graham ($500-$2500) Dorothy (Dede) Long Benefactors Mary Jane Roberts B. Dean Bowles Sheila Grant Frederick Acker Rebecca Macieira- ($200-$500) J. Keith Roberts Linda Boxberger Vivian Green Dick Arndt Kaufmann Thomas Agoston H. David Rosenbloom Christopher Brazel Francis Gwazdauskas John Ausura Edward Macner Louis Allemand David Sandino Monique Briend- Suzanne Gwiazda Diedrich Bader George Mayer Laura Bolton Susan Scott Walker Kate Hall Cynthia Baldwin Ruth Mcdermott-Levy Erik Brandt Frances Shapiro- Kathleen Busby Robert Hall R. Michelle Beale Julia Mcnamara Lars Brink Skrobe Sally Butler Glenys Hamilton Leyah Bergman D. Lewis Mingori James Clinton Bruce Sievers John Cabra Wiltrud Hammelstein Lanier Barbara Mossberg Timothy Cobau Abigail Smith Dino Caterini Kate Handley Frederic Borch Michael Mueller Bradley Deacon Margaret Snyder Kay Cayton Paul Hennemeyer Richard Botzler Sherry Mueller Hilda Demsky Jay Stone Hal Scripps Chase Gary Henschen Roger Brindley Jay Nathan Donald Erlenkotter Jeremy Strozer Shenen Chen Tatsuo Hirose Max Burns Duc Viet Nguyen Soga Ewedemi Marilyn Susman Sally Childs-Helton Scott Hirsch Pat Burr Sharon Nickols Philip Geier Tohru Takekoshi Phillip Constance Rosemary Hoffmann Erwin Cho Stacey Nickson Charles A. Gliozzo Jeanne Maddox Church Patricia Holland Pamela A Cook Julie Ogren Sue Greenfeld Toungara Robert Conti David Horner Jerome Cooper Stephen Penman Robert Hamburger Stephen Tweedie Racy Copley Carol Hoskins Michael Delucia Manfred Philipp Richard Laurence Frances Walker John Corbett Maxine Houck Wanda Dodson Thomas Pickering Hay E. Kenneth Weir Raymond Cormier Janette Hudson Kim Eger Karl Pister Katrina Hegeman Elizabeth Whitaker William Arthur Cox Effie Neva Hunt Jenise Englund Neal Pruchansky Janove Dennis Wilcox Hazel Cramer Robert Hunt Melissa Erdogdu Hoyt Purvis Don Hans Greg Woo Suzanne Crawford William Hutchinson Hilda Ochoa- Philip Rakita Horisberger Christine Yeh Robert Croonquist Kathleen Imholz Brillembourg Ramesh Steven Houser Philip Zinsmeister Corinne Dale Yuki Inoue R. Fenton-May Ramakrishnan Beth Jenkins Shaz Akram Billie Ann Day Betty Izumi Fulton Fischer Dolores Rinke Tobin Jones Barbara Delouise Richard Edwin Johe Marilyn Gaddis John Rockefeller Hisashi Kajikuri Friends ($100) Darlene Demarie Douglas Johnson Alison Gardy Jenifer Rogers Edmund Keeley Samuel Abegaz Alan Deyoung Vincent Johnson Milton Glaser Eugene Rousseau Kenneth King Sandra Aidar- Ronald Dubois Robert Johnston Nada Glick Ulku Rowe Philip Krein Mcdermott David Easterbrook Martha Myers Jones Heather Godsmark Janche Sang Karol Kumpfer Shaz Akram Lara Ehrenhofer Roger Josephson Kathryn Goodson John Sargent Benjamin Lawson Neil Alter Charles Elkins Rochelle Kainer Kay Goss Richard Scheffler Christopher Lemon Joseph Antee Arthur Elstein Patricia Lee Kasschau Krishna Guha Robert Schock Daniel Levin David Anthony Jay Erstling & Pixie Balu Kenchappa Cheryl Gunter Suzanne Siskel Russell Lidman Robert Arking Martin Edward Kifer Barry Haack South Carolina Joy Liu Dean Arnold Joel Fadem Lawrence Klein Mufi Hannemann Chapter Steven Mansbach Timothy Austin Dorothy Faller John A Koumoulides Debi O'Grady & Donald Sparks M. Kim Marvel Alfred Aydelott Colin James Fallon Howard Kwon Stephanie Harris Mary Stanton Charlotte Mcdaniel John Bader Frank Fiorina Robert Lambe Beverly Hawk Stanley Summers Maureen Mcenroe Shirley Baker Arline Fisch Alana Laudone Margaret Healy George & Catherine Lynn Mcgee Carolyn Bargman Todd Flynn Robert Lenz Leon Heller Tesar Janeen Molnar Karin Barndollar Peter Ford Elio Leturia Robert Helm Leslie Thiele Donald Mooers Paul Barolsky Amy Forss Roger Levin Raymond Holton Brendan Thomson William Morris Michael Bazzo Matthew Fraleigh Jonathan Levin Melanie Horton Genevieve Brechtl John Morriss Hans-Peter Berlien Harriet A Franklin Leonard Levy Tietjen Susan Leider Munzer Kathleen Betterman Atsuko Fujimoto Carol Littleton Stanley Jacobson Frank Traficante Tetsuo Najita Pongsuwan Bilmes Ann Garry Steven Livesey John Jean Clarke Vandervort Hisashi Nikaidoh Sharon Blinco Sheila Geant Catherine Luther Sung-Hou Kim Anthony Viscusi Jody Nyquist Walter Blue Louise Geczy Mary Mabry Peter Kolker John Vogel Carmen Olmedo Elizabeth Bodemer David Goldsmith Murugappa William Krantz Jane Weber Ryoichi Oyasu William Bollom Byron Good Madhavan Teh-Lung Ku William West Kavasseri Mary Bolton Rosemary Goodyear David Major Judy Kuster George Whitesides Vaidianatha William Bomash Jean Gounard Claire Major Ann Lewis Rosemary Wong Ramanathan Linda Bosacker Lawrence Sherman Patricia Maloney

28 | Fulbright Association Cynthia Baldwin The Honorable Cynthia A. David Maxwell James Sanders The Benevity Baldwin, Vice Chair, Fulbright Marlene Mayo James Sanders Community Impact William Mccomas William Schneider Fund Association Board of Directors, Brenda Mcgadney Peter Scott Your Cause LLC was the first African-American Michiko Mcknight Nina Scribanu Joyce Mcknight Michael Sette Program Sponsors woman elected to the Allegheny Regina Mezei Roberta Shaffer American Hungarian County Court of Common Pleas Joan Mileski Robert Shaw Heritage House Marjorie Miller John Sherwood Auburn University and only the second woman to serve on the Pennsylvania Anna C. Miller Ivan Snyder Bloomberg Supreme Court. After her retirement from the Court, she Alan Miller Pamela & Douglas Philanthropies Christian Moe Soltis Bruce Fowler became a partner with Duane Morris and also served as the Clyde Morgan Louise Spear Charleston Council first General Counsel for the Pennsylvania State University. for International Anne Morgan- Theodore St Antoine A Fulbright Scholarship Lecturer on the Law Faculty of the Deacetis Mary Stanley Visitors James Morganstern Margaret Stanley Fodor’s Travel University of Harare, Zimbabwe in 1994, Justice Baldwin Bonnie Morosi David Stanley Fulbright Hungary has chaired the boards of the Association of Governing Julia Motl Lowe Marianna Staples Fulbright Poland Nazir Mughal Carl Stem Mary Ellen Heian Boards of Colleges and Universities, and the Pennsylvania Helen Mulder Gary Stephens Schmider State University and Duquesne University. She continues Naoko Muramatsu Charles Stewart Marymount Sulochana Musyaju Frederick Suhr University to include the Association in her philanthropy, supporting Ronald Nakasone Barry Sullivan Walden University the community of the Pittsburgh chapter and mentoring Shara Neidell Pamela Suskauer The University of Frances C Novack Clifford Swensen Alabama Fulbright alumni. Wiriya Nyang Joseph Szyliowicz Thrivent Financial Merilee Oakes Kathryn Tatum University of Howard Oboler Kathy Taylor Arkansas Michael ODonnell Beverly Teach University of South Donald O'Dowd Anne Thomas Florida Elizabeth (Bettina) Blake Janet O'Dowd Marianna Thomas Keith Waldemar Stephanie Trudeau The Fulbright experience Olson Ralph Turner We have made profoundly shaped Bettina Peter Orazem Maria Vallone every effort to Tatiana Orlova Louise Van Vliet accurately present Blake’s life. Bettina experienced Dorothy Owen Ray Varnbuhler our donor honor for the first time when James Peden Major General roll, but sometimes Edward Perrin William Waff information is a Fulbright grant in 1952-53 Roland Petersen Norman Wagner inaccurate. If you allowed her to study at the Mathew Pezon Nevart Wanger have a concern with Mia Pohlman Henry Whiteside your listing or feel Sorbonne, live with a French family, and receive the MA Janet Polasky Sharon Woodruff you should be on in from the Middlebury College Graduate School. She James David Mary Ellen Yacura the list, but are not, subsequently made regular trips to France and developed Portwood M. Crawford Young please contact the Calvin Qualset Markus Zimmer Association at a network of friends there, including at the Paris Fulbright Sandy Ranftl [email protected] or office. She became a charter member of the Fulbright Martha Redeker Matching Donor 202-775-0725. Leara Rhodes Programs Association in 1977, serving on the board, and as president, Hong Rim Exalenz of the Minnesota Chapter. This year, Bettina directed a Theresa Ripley Thrivent Nancy Rittenger Rockefeller generous IRA distribution to the Fulbright Association. She Gordon Daniel Philanthropy says, “I wanted to do what I could to ensure the continuation Robbins Advisors Bianca Rosenthal Schwab Charitable of Fulbright exchanges. It is important to know that the world Klaus Ruedenberg is fundamentally different seen through another cultural lens.”

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“I did this ride with the Fulbright logo pinned to my back, so of course this led to having people ask me about it. Their inquiries helped me articulate what Fulbright was all about,” reflects Nan. “Here’s a brief story: I had stopped for an ice cream at a local spot called Dipper Dan in Upstate New York. The owner noticed my logo and asked about Fulbright. I told her about the important international friendships that result from an opportunity to teach or to study overseas. She told me that if I was representing an organization that helped to promote world peace, then I could have my ice cream cone for free!”

Nan’s journey garnered attention at several local news stations, and she was interviewed several times by Nan stops for a picture at the top of Hogback Mountain in Vermont reporters along the way. The Crawfordsville Journal Review Nan McEntire explored her journey, and she was interviewed by KTVO As a Fulbrighter to Ireland in 2010, Nan researched News in Kirksville, Missouri. The Fulbright Association traditional tune acquisition in an ethnomusicology would like to thank both Nan and the following donors program at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance at listed below for their support of the Association. the University of Limerick. She has long been committed to Hadia Akbar Rosetta Haynes Laurie Sommers giving back to Fulbright. In addition to serving as President Shaz Akram Janne Henshaw Don Sparks of the Utah Chapter, Nan had the idea of using her love of Christine Allgeier Loren Hershey Louise Spear Timothy Austin Cassidy Jones Carolyn Spolidoro cycling to raise funding and awareness for the Fulbright Leslie Barratt Teresa David Stanley Association. Through flat and per-mile pledges, she was Susan Brar Karol Kumpfer Margaret Stanley able to raise nearly $5,000 during her six-week journey. Lauren & Susan Howard Lehman Mary Stanley Brown Nancy & John Meyers Judy Stevenson Nancy Brown “I decided to ride for Fulbright after hearing that I could link Helen Mulder Kathryn Tatum Jean Cheney Kathleen Mulligan Beverly Teach a cross country adventure to a non-profit of my choice,” Sally Childs-Helton Nancy Neill Elizabeth Tucker says Nan. “Fulbright has been a very important part of my Carolyn Clark Tatiana Orlova Clarke Vandervort life, as a Fulbrighter and as president of the Utah Chapter, Stacey Cole Barbara Partee Allan Ware Gregory Cooper and I felt that raising money through an adventure like this Susan Planck Henry Whiteside Renee Cooper one would be a good idea. It also helped motivate me to Anne Pryor Alice Williams Norman Council Martha Redeker Greg Woo keep going when the ride was especially tough!” Hazel Cramer Natasha Saje Sharon Woodruff At the age of 72, Nan is a veteran cyclist whose ambitious Harold Crossman Peter Scott Markus Zimmer expedition garnered the excitement and support of Karen Duffy Reed Scott- Sheila Geant Schwalbach Fulbrighters across the country, who both offered Suzanne Gwiazda Robert Shaw enthusiastic encouragement and pledged donations Kate Hall John Sherwood in her name. Kate Handley Brenda Simmons 30 | Fulbright Association Timothy Cobau Timothy Cobau is a 2018 Fulbright Grantee who Soga O. Ewedemi graduated from Fairfield Dr. Soga Ewedemi retired from University in 2017 with his B.S. Clarion University as a full in Finance. During his Fulbright professor in 2011. He has been to , he researched the a significant and contributing Fintech industry with Funcas, member of the Department of a Spanish banking think tank, in their Observatory of Finance, the College of Business Financial Digitization. Upon completing his Fulbright Administration and the Henry to Spain in 2019, Timothy began working at the Federal G. Burns Center for Finance and Insurance, which he Reserve Bank of San Francisco. Soon after, he became a established, at Clarion in 1988. Dr. Ewedemi earned his member of the Fulbright Association and has continued Ph.D. from University of Pennsylvania Wharton School his commitment to the Fulbright mission by becoming College in 1982. He was a senior Fulbright Scholar at a donor and connecting with other Fulbrighters on the the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance during the Fulbrighter App and participating in events with the 2002-2003 academic year. Throughout his career, Dr. Northern California chapter. Ewedemi has been active in the international arena. He is on the board of governors for Asia-Pacific Risk and Insurance Association (APRIA) and is recognized as a foreign visiting professor to the International Institute of Business Education (IIBE) at MIET University in Heather Godsmark Zelenograd in Russia. As a Lifetime Member, over 17 Heather Godsmark is a generous years, he has been generously supporting the work of member of the 1946 Society, a the Association. giving circle commemorating the year the Fulbright Program began. The 1946 Society offers exclusive access to special events, prominent Scott Friedman Fulbrighters and recognition to our Scott Friedman, a Fulbrighter community. In 2000-2001, Heather completed her Fulbright to , is the Dean for in , Germany, studying wage and price convergence. Therapeutic Discovery and Chief Since then, Heather has had a robust international career, of the Division of Liver Diseases working at KPMG for 17years, most recently as Chief of Staff for at Mount Sinai in New York City. the U.S. Chairman and CEO and Global Chairman. During her He is one of America’s most time at KPMG, she worked in Germany, the , and the important medical leaders, and . Currently, Heather is active in Egon Zehnder’s he is one of the Association’s most generous supporters. Private Equity and Services practices drawing on her extensive Scott was a national board member (2017-19) and experience in infrastructure, energy, and other real asset remains a member of the Advisory Council, a committed industries to advise clients on their most pressing leadership group of donors who also offer strategic advice to challenges. In 2019, Heather joined us at our annual conference the Association. He helped us pioneer new strategies and Advocacy Day for the first time, she committed to joining of support by connecting us to interested corporate our national board, and joined the 1946 Society with a multi- foundations. Our team loves working with Scott, one of year pledge of support. the nicest, most supportive people in our community.

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