fulbrightedge CELEBRATING 38 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE FULBRIGHT PROGRAM | 1977-2015 VOLUME 1 ISSUE 13 JAN.-FEB 2015 We are back. This issue highlights FA events organized in late 2014 and early 2015.

Introducing New FA your aspirations.” Leadership Jennifer’s family has origins in Massachusetts and and come from the fields of banking and non-profit manage- ment. She holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst (UMASS), and is also a proud member of her UMASS alumni club. She has Jennifer Gennaro Oxley is the worked and travelled abroad to Interim Executive Director of the Europe and South America, and Fulbright Association. She joined has also lived in India for a short the staff as Director of Outreach time. She is married and is the and Development in March 2014 proud Mom of one young son, and was promoted in January of Maximus (Max). Jennifer can be this year. She is keen to apply her reached at [email protected] Pictured above Left to right: John Vogel, Hans Blix, global immersive experiences to Kelly Keiderling and Thomas Pickering the Fulbright mission of support- The Fulbright Association ing international educational and Prize for Peace and first executive director of the The ceremony also honored the cultural exchange. She brings in- Understanding Fulbright Association and widow memory of Washington, DC por- depth experience as an innovator, of former U.S. Senator J. William trait sculptor Gretta Bader who advocator, manager of legacy The Fulbright Prize Ceremony Fulbright (D-Ark.ansas), gave a created a well-known bronze full- and greenfield initiatives and as and Gala was held at the Ronald warm welcome to attendees and length likeness of former Senator J. a development, marketing and Reagan Building and International spoke fondly of her memories of William Fulbright (D-Arkansas). programs director in multiple en- Trade Center in Washington, DC on the senator. vironments (non-profit, corporate, October 17, 2014. The elegant af- The ceremony ended with the chambers of commerce). She fair honored the work of Hans Blix, The ceremony subsequently presentation of the 2014 Fulbright has a life-long commitment to Swedish diplomat and former head focused on the experiences of the Prize for International Under- volunteerism and has helped to of the International Atomic Energy Fulbright community—four alum- standing to Hans Blix by Thomas transform multiple non-profits and Agency. ni, in addition to several current Pickering, former ambassador to primary schools. Fulbright recipients, presented the United Nations. During his ac- During her time with FA, she has Hans Blix, a dedicated leader, on how the Fulbright Program ceptance speech, Blix spoke about been inspired countless times by served during a period of tension changed their lives. These testi- the importance of multilateralism. the sheer will, dedication and gen- in the Middle East, and is credited monials segued to a far-reaching His insight into international af- erosity of our community. Her phi- with reducing the threat of war in tribute to Nelson Mandela, which fair, and his warm sense of humor losophy is reflected in a quote from Iran and managing the potential invoked the global leader’s efforts served as an inspiration for all the Michael Korda, Editor-in-Chief of for nuclear capabilities in Iraq. He to create a more just and fair world. attendees. publisher Simon & Schuster: “One is currently Honorary President way to keep momentum going is of the World Federation of United to have constantly greater goals.” Nations. A recipient of a Fulbright She states, “Every alumnus/ Scholarship at 19-years-old, Blix alumna, chapter leader, and inter- has served the international com- national partner has a vital role to munity for more than six decades. play in the future of the Fulbright Exchange program and the suc- The evening commenced with cess of our global community. We an introduction from John Vogel, will make every effort to connect, president and chairman of the engage and support you in an en- Fulbright Association Board of vironment where you can achieve Directors. Harriet Fulbright, the Hans Blix accepting his award. * Have something newsworthy? Email [email protected] 1 Inaugural Fulbright Alumni Photoraphy Exhibit opens with 37th Annual Conference in Washington DC

Intersections: Fulbright on October 13, 2014. The exhib- visible to the casual traveler. Association Alumni it, containing 30 documentary Since these Fulbright alumni Photography Exhibit photographs by 12 photog- were deeply immersed in their Oct. 13 – Nov. 15, 2014 raphers, was displayed at the host countries, their photos Building Atrium, portrayed their personal friend- “The Fulbright Program aims coinciding with the annual Fo- ships, joy and hope of human to bring a little more knowl- toWeekDC photography festi- connections across cultures. edge, a little more reason, and val. The exhibit was made pos- The exhibit served as a re- a little more compassion into sible through support from the minder of transformative as- world affairs and thereby in- Fulbright Association National pects of the Fulbright Program crease the chance that nations Capital Area Chapter, Bureau of experience. will learn at last to live in peace Educational and Cultural Affairs, and friendship.” — Senator J. Fulbright Association and the Pictured below are photographs William Fulbright Office for Trade Promotion, from (left to right) Amy Thomp- Ronald Reagan Building. son Avishai, Collete Fu, Lida A photography exhibit hosted Suchy, Erika Larsen, and on the by U.S. Fulbright Program alum- The photos exhibited revealed top right Josh Meltzer. ni opened in Washington, DC elements of local culture in-

2 Speakers presenting at the Fulbright Association’s Annual Conference “Dare to Act” held on October 16-18, 2014 in Washington DC. Photos: Ralph Blessing

3 Fulbright Association’s Annual Conference Dared Us to Act in Inspiring Ways

By Cris Ramón plenary session, Dr. Blix joined create more inclusive institutions. global equality through mutual Dare to Act: The 37th Annual Rose E. Gottemoeller, Under- Clarissa Felts, Vice President of understanding. Fulbright Conference and Prize secretary for Arms Control and Collaboration, Diversity and In- International Security at the U.S. clusion at Lowe’s Companies, and Dr. Patrick Alcedo, the 2014 Sel- On October 17 and 18, 250 Department of State, and Dr. Al- Jay Doeden, Director in Deloitte’s ma Jeanne Cohen Awardee and Fulbright alumni and friends lison Macfarlane, Chairwoman of Enterprise Risk Services, also dis- Professor at the York University of the Association gathered in the Nuclear Regulatory Commis- cussed how inclusion shapes their Department of Fine Arts, put these Washington, DC to attend the sion, to engage in a wide-ranging efforts to address consumer needs words into practice. He discussed Fulbright Association’s 37th An- discussion on the increased need and recruit their industries’ best and demonstrated how the folk nual Conference and Prize gala. for nuclear regulation, east-west talent. dance of the Philippine diaspora Using the theme “Dare to Act,” the interdependence, the role of in Canada reflected the nation’s conference gave participants the regulators, and the importance In the afternoon, John Zogby, experiences under different co- opportunity to hear and interact of effective soft power diplomacy Founder of Zogby Polls, took his lonial powers, the challenges of with a roster of international dig- programs such as Fulbright. The audience through an overview of its post-colonial experience, and nitaries, political and intellectual panel’s audience extended be- the current start of critical races the experience of its immigrants, leaders, and innovative Fulbright yond the individuals in the room: in the 2014 congressional and whose remittances serve as one alumni whose innovative and vital C-SPAN recorded and broadcasted gubernatorial elections. He noted of its largest sources of income. work embodied the spirit of this the event through its channels, the political implications of these Through Dr. Alcedo’s analysis and year’s theme. marking an important milestone races and tied the outcomes to performance, audiences had an in the Annual Conference’s history. issues related to the funding of opportunity to understand how Day 1: Dare to Lead, Impact, Di- the Fulbright Program. After this mutual understanding – and the versify, Create, and Advocate After the plenary session, partic- analysis, he discussed his research programs that promote these ex- ipants joined the Dare to Impact on the political and social views periences – can serve as a liberat- The conference started with a panel, which featured Fulbrighters of the Millennial generation. In ing experience for all individuals. reception at the Swedish Embassy who have launched social innova- particular, he noted that Millenni- on October 16. In addition to tion projects such as the Millen- als rejected old political divisions Day 2: Dare to Engage, Innovate, hearing remarks from Ambassa- nial Trains Project, Sound Impact, and embraced greater openness Transform, Empower, and Educate dor Björn Lyrvall, from Sweden to and Restoring Vision to promote to travel and learning foreign the US, alumni and their guests social change in areas as diverse languages – a factor that bodes The second day of conference had their first opportunity to as India, Paraguay, and Costa Rica. well for the future of the Fulbright gave participants more opportu- hear from Dr. Hans Blix, the 2014 Restoring Vision, for instance, Program. nities to gain new perspectives Fulbright Prize Laureate and utilizes networks of collaborators on the event’s theme. In the first Fulbright alumnus. Dr. Blix spoke to distribute reading glasses to The afternoon concluded with session, Mike McCarry, Executive about his pursuit of international developing countries, which in two panels that highlighted the Director for the Alliance for Inter- relations work, which included turns improve productivity out- manner that the Fulbright pro- national Education and Cultural leading the International Atomic puts – and income – for individu- gram has changed the lives of its Exchange, provided attendees Energy Agency and the United als whose eyesight prevents them participants. During the Dare to with updates on the organiza- Nations Monitoring, Verification from reaching their full potential. Advocate, Collaborate, and Act tion’s efforts to advocate for the and Inspection Commission. The session, speakers Dr. Alejandro Fulbright Program after the White attendees subsequently had a The theme of social change car- Toledo, a Fulbright alumnus who House tried to cut $30.5 million chance to see old friends and ried into the Dare to Diversify and is the former President of Peru, from the Program’s Fiscal Year make new ones through conver- Include luncheon, where speakers and Rita Bruun Akhtar, Executive 2015 budget. Dr. Mona Anita K. sations about their experiences as Dr. Wayne Frederick, President Director of the United States Ed- Olsen, Assistant Academic Direc- Fulbrighters in the 1950s through of Howard University, and Troy ucational Foundation in Pakistan, tor at Cornell University, facilitated the last decade. Mooyoung, Senior Vice President gave clear and passionate cases discussions among participants of Wealth Management at Morgan for alumni to promote an effective on ways that the Fulbright com- These exchanges carried into the Stanley, spoke about how their government program that builds munity could create stronger net- conference’s first day of panels personal experiences as individu- the human capital of developing works to promote the Program’s and speakers. During the opening als of color shaped their efforts to countries and promotes greater interest in the United States.

4 “Dare to Act”

Innovation remerged as the of his music, Shneyer discussed current panels working under the Africa. Collin Bjork, PhD Candidate theme in the day’s Plenary Session how Heartbeat uses musical col- theme of Dare to Use Technology. at Indiana University, used her on Innovation in the MacArthur laboration between Israeli and In one session, Missy Sherburne, experiences as a Fulbright English Fellowship Program. The session, Palestinian teens in Jerusalem to Chief Partnerships Officer and Teaching Assistant in Mentenegro which was moderated by Dr. Ce- promote peaceful relations be- EVP Business Development at to discuss how English Teaching cilia Conrad, the Vice President of tween these groups. A music vid- DonorsChoose.org, discussed how Assistants could use their sup- the MacArthur Fellows programs, eo of Israeli and Palestinian girls the organization allows 200,000 plementary research projects to featured presentations from two from the project singing a song of teachers to utilize its crowdfund- promote social change. Fellows. Dr. Janine Jagger, Profes- hope and peace helped audiences ing platform to raise more than sor of Medicine at the University visualize the transformative possi- $260 million for nearly 500,000 Finally, a series of presentors of School of Medicine bilities of Shneyer’s project. projects. demonstrated how education and a 2002 MacArthur Fellow, could promote social change. discussed how the fellowship al- The afternoon’s sessions built In another session, Josephine Emily Sendin, Associate Professor lowed her to learn more about the on these themes by exploring Dorado, a Fulbright alumna and Senior at Miami Dade College transmission of infectious diseas- issues related to the power of Professor at the New School, mod- and Director of Human Rights at es, a topic vitally important in the collaboration. In one session, Dr. erated a panel that focused on the FNE International, discussed the midst of the current Ebola crisis. John Leslie, Department Head at manner that citizen activists have formation of the Tengo un Sueño/I Corey Harris, a multi-instrumen- Kansas State University, and Dr. used social media to mobilize Have a Dream program that aims talist and singer who received the Tangerine Holt, Executive Director activism against corruption and to utilize grassroots efforts to MacArthur Fellowship in 2007, of the Australian-American Ful- anti-democratic practices under promote educational outcomes of discussed how the fellowship bright Commission, highlighted the Yanukovych regime in Ukraine. children in Chacraseca, Nicaragua. allowed him to study West African the importance of international Given the state of the ongoing Meghan Lazier, a MFA Candi- music to bridge the harmonic collaborations by discussing how violence in Eastern Ukraine, this date at the School of Visual Arts, and historical gap between music work between the Australian panel drew a crowd eager to learn discussed how she developed from this region and American Commission and Kansas State more about the situation in the a game to help social workers music influenced by the musical helped increase the number of country. identify young female victims of traditions of African slaves. The Fulbright participants, deepen human trafficking. These panels discussion about inspiration and their experiences, and expand The day’s activities ended with served as the ideal conclusion to a innovation helped highlight the professional and personal net- a series of panels that focused on conference that inspired individu- shared values between the MacAr- works. In the other session under the importance of empowerment als to use innovation and action to thur Fellowship and the Fulbright the same banner, three Fulbright in promoting social change. Dr. promote positive change and em- Program. alums affiliated with the Ashoka Melda Yildiz, Associate Professor powerment in their communities. organization – David Nahmias – at Kean University, Dr. Tina Lesher, The morning’s activities ended Global Security Manager, Jenni Professor at William Paterson Uni- After a successful and dynamic with two concurrent sessions that Schneiderman, Changemaker versity, and Dr. Nabil Marshood, conference, participants can look returned to the theme of social School Leader, and Kara Andrade, Professor at Hudson County Com- forward to next year’s conference. transformation. In one session, Dr. Fellow and Founder, HablaCentro munity College, used an interac- Fulbright Association members Pat Burr, Distinguished Chair of Informatics – discussed how their tive presentation that demonstrat- can read about forthcoming de- the HEB School of Business, UIW, Fulbright experiences reinforced ed how their work with Muslim tails on www.fulbright.org. The discussed how faculty members their dedication to make positive female students could give Association would like to thank and graduate students from the social change. Echoing the mes- insights into developing culturally the conference’s sponsors, speak- HEB Center for International Peace sage of the first day’s session on and linguistically responsive cur- ers, volunteers for providing vital Studies utilized field study of dif- social innovation, the speakers riculum. assistance with funding and orga- ferent facets of life in Guatemala emphasized that “change making” nization of the event. to gain greater understanding of must be the center of the Ful- In another session, Dr. Harold the conflict resolution process. In bright Program. Mortimer, Associate Professor at the other session, Fulbright-mtvU the University of Oklahoma, ex- Cris Ramón , Fulbright to Spain in Fellowship alum Aaron Shneyer The transformative power of plored the complexities of chang- 2008-2009, was a 2011 Fulbright Alum- discussed the work of his organi- technology served as the next ing American musicials to adjust ni Ambassador. He is a Senior Research zation, Heartbeat. In between sets area of exploration for two con- to the cultural dynamics of South Associate, at Hanover Research. 5 Annual Conference Poster Fair Photos: Ralph Blessing

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strong leadership of New Zea- Mele Wendt has brought to Ful- land’s Fulbright program. bright over the last ten years.”

Mele says she has been over- Penelope replaced Mele Wendt, whelmed by the support and who resigned recently after ten feedback of alumni and others years as Executive Director in since announcing her resignation from what has been a “dream job”. a period of significant growth “I have enjoyed every minute, and consolidation that has seen learnt a lot, implemented changes, Fulbright New Zealand cement worked with lots of fantastic peo- itself as a model commission in ple and had an array of amazing the Fulbright exchange program, opportunities!” which operates in more than 150 countries worldwide. Mele was formally farewelled at a reception Introducing the new for stakeholders and supporters in Photo caption: Fulbright New Zealand Executive Director Mele Wendt is farewelled by Executive Director Matt McMahon from the US Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural December, and Penelope began Affairs at a reception hosted by New Zealand Ambassador Rt Hon Mike Moore in Washing- Penelope Borland her tenure as Executive Director ton, DC in June, 2014. when the Fulbright New Zealand The Board of Directors of Ful- office opened on January 5th Fulbright New Zealand commemorate Fulbright New Zea- bright New Zealand is delighted 2015. The Fulbright Association Executive Director Mele land’s 65th anniversary last year to announce the appointment welcomes Ms. Penelope Borland. Wendt resigned in with a goal of raising NZ$800,000, of Penelope Borland as the next December 2014 the interest earned from which Executive Director of Fulbright can fund one additional graduate New Zealand. Penelope Borland exchange award every year in per- Fulbright New Zealand’s ex- was Chief Executive of the Screen petuity. The endowment fund was ecutive director, Mele Wendt, seeded with $550,000 of reserves Production and Development announced her resignation by the Fulbright New Zealand Association (SPADA) for ten years. from the organisation, effective Board. Artist alumni donated art- She is a lawyer and former journal- December 2014, after 10 years works for a fundraising art auction ist, has worked in communications in the role. Increasing Fulbright which raised $18,000 towards and has significant experience and New Zealand’s engagement with the endowment, and donations alumni has been a key goal and networks in government, business and interest have already added achievement of Mele’s tenure as and the creative sector in New a further $172,000, meaning the executive director. Under her lead- Zealand, the United States and campaign is well is on the way to ership the first ever Fulbright New internationally. meeting its target. Zealand Alumni Association was Penelope was appointed to the established in 2009. The Associa- Mele’s resignation was an- Executive Director role after an tion is run “by alumni, for alumni”, nounced at a reception at the New exhaustive process which attracted but is supported with funding Zealand Embassy in Washington, more than 120 applications for the from Fulbright New Zealand so DC in June, at which Matt McMa- opportunity to lead the Fulbright that membership can be free to hon from the US Department of programme of educational and all alumni of Fulbright exchanges State’s Bureau of Educational and between New Zealand and the US. cultural exchange between New Cultural Affairs presented her with Alumni of other like minded NZ- Zealand and the United States of a memorial Fulbright globe and an US exchange programs are also America. official certificate of appreciation welcomed as members. The Asso- signed by Evan Ryan, Assistant ciation runs regular events includ- Dr. Helen Anderson, Chairperson of Secretary of State for Educational ing lectures, seminars and social and Cultural Affairs. The certificate the Fulbright New Zealand Board, events to engage alumni with one acknowledged Mele’s “ten years says “I am delighted that we have another and the broader public, of exemplary service as Executive found an Executive Director who and facilitates New Zealand alum- Director of Fulbright New Zealand has the passion for the Fulbright ni to welcome and home host and noteworthy contributions to mission, the personal profile to American Fulbright grantees upon the success of the Fulbright Pro- their arrival in New Zealand. lead the organization with sparkle, gram between the United States and the intelligence and networks and New Zealand”. Fulbright Alumni have also been engaged to enhance our impact in the New Foreign Scholarship Board chair- in fundraising to provide for ad- Zealand-United States relationship. man Tom Healy also attended the ditional Fulbright awards. An en- She will carry on the excellent reception to pay tribute to Mele’s dowment fund was established to commitment and inspiration that

7 Maine Chapter and University of Maine (UMF) Reception January 2015

Pictured above Senator Angus King at a recpetion hosted at President Foster’s residence. Pictured on the left outgoing president of the Maine Fulbrighters, Jane Knox, at center, a profes- sor emrita of Bowdoin College and originally of Farmington, and incoming Fulbright president, Robert Lively, UMF dean emeritus, attend a reception with Kathryn Foster, UMF president, at left, with featured guest Sen. Angus King on Friday in Farmington. FARMINGTON - U.S. Sen. Angus Maine Chapter of the Fulbright King defended his upcoming neg- origInally of Farmington, and King, or “King of Maine” as he is Association, King hit on 10 dif- ative vote on the Alaskan pipeline, incoming Fulbright chapter pres- known on Capitol Hill, stopped off ferent important issues ranging volatile events in the Gaza Strip ident, Robert Lively, UMF dean to talk about the issues to a packed from climate change to challenges in Israel, as well as other domestic emeritus passed the baton from house at the University of Maine abroad in the Middle East and and foreign affairs. one to the other at a reception at Farmington on his way to ski at Russian President Vladimir Putin. Outgoing president of the Maine for King held at the home of UMF Sugarloaf on Friday afternoon. His speech was followed by a lively, Chapter, Jane Knox, professor president, Kathryn Foster. Co-sponsored by UMF and the sometimes heated, Q&A session as emerita of Bowdoin College,

The Fulbright Program was awarded the Prince of Asturias Award October 2014, Oviedo, Spain

On October 24, 2014 King Felipe VI presented the 2014 Prince of Asturias Award for International Cooperation to the Fulbright Program at the annual award ceremony in Oviedo, Spain. Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Evan Ryan, joined by Fulbrighters Nomsa Mazwai (South Africa), Sidrotun Naim (Indonesia), Shehzad Hameed (Pakistan), Félix González (Spain), and Russell Quiñones (U.S. Grantee to Spain) accepted the award on behalf of the Department of State.

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Alumni Accomplishment

BOARD OF DIRECTORS JOHN VOGEL President ERWIN CHO Vice President Strategy & Operations MARY ELLEN SCHMIDER ›› VIRGINIA H. HALL Vice President Programming Virginia Hall recently published her book, ‘Seeing Quantumly. ‘ LORI ANN ALSPAUGH Vice President, Development ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Virginia H. Hall is an Oxford in Residence and PHILIP RAKITA Fulbright Scholar and of late a Professor of Quantum Studies. She has authored and co-authored more Treasurer than 20 books and approximately 25 Journal articles. She has taught quantum culture and related courses PAULINE EVEILLARD in the U. S. and countries around the world, including South Africa where she completed her Fulbright Secretary Program. She is the mother of one daughter Raquel Miranda Milhouse and resides in Roswell, GA. BOARD MEMBERS Fulbright National Capital Area Chapter Young CHRISTOPHER KELLEY HILDY TEEGEN Professionals Host Speaker Series The Emerging Leaders Series (ELS) aims to give Fulbright alumni the unique opportunity to talk over din- H. ANDREA NEVES ner with rising leaders in fields such as politics, media, and international affairs about their professional HERMA WILLIAMS development. The first ELS event featured U.S. State Department Spokeswoman . Ms. Psaki, who JEROME M. COOPER worked extensively with the Obama Administration and presidential campaigns before joining the State JOHN SARGENT Department, opened the evening with remarks about her professional development and career for 20 JUDY ALSOBROOKS MEREDITH minutes before engaging the audience in a wide-ranging conversation about a series of international KEISUKE NAKAGAWA relations and professional development issues. After the event, guests had an opportunity to speak and KIM DAVID EGER network with Ms. Psaki and continue networking and talking with other attendees. M. GAIL DERRICK MUSHTAQ MEMON The highlight was the question and answer session with Ms. Psaki. NANCY NEILL The session covered topics related to recent complications in U.S.-Russian relations; media coverage of RAMESH RAMAKRISHNAN Boko Haram terrorist attacks in Nigeria; Ms. Psaki’s views on the importance of mentorship in womens’ TOM MOGA professional development; Ms. Psaki’s experience working as a young woman in international affairs; the TORSTEN KRACHT, JD role of free press in democracy promotion; an average day in Ms. Psaki’s professional life; and the impor- General Counsel tance of the Fulbright program in addressing current global problems. Ms. Psaki actively took on these challenging questions – and solicited them in some instances – with candor and a welcoming attitude NATIONAL OFFICE that made for an incredibly engaging and inspirational evening. JENNIFER GENNARO OXLEY Executive Director The event aimed to provide members of the Fulbright community with substantial insight into a rising SHAZ AKRAM leader’s professional development. The event also aims to give Fulbrighters the opportunity to network Senior Director with the speaker and attendees. In both ways, this event met these objectives by giving individuals the KAMILLA HASSEN opportunity to gain insight into Ms. Psaki’s professional development and views of international affairs. Manager The event also allowed guests to network with each other and the speaker as well. NORMA FLORIZA Financial Consultant Pictured below: Jen Psaki

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›› RON DU BOIS tion of monumental size perfectly symmetrical water vessels made without a potter’s wheel to President Kennedy wrote,” The life of the arts; far the dramatic firing of more than 1,000 vessels... from being an interruption, a distraction in the the largest “open field” firing in the world. life of a nation, are close to the center of a nation’s purpose- and a test of the quality of a nation’s A second documentary, “ Yoruba Potters: civilization.” Mothers and Daughters - Ogbena Compound” Ron states in a letter to President Obama, “The documents the process of hand building lidded Fulbright Program is at the very center of our cooking bowls, using a combination of slab, hump humanity. It represents the best of who we are as mold, and coiling techniques. When fired to a low a nation and as a species. The Fulbright Program temperature it is ideal for cooking over an open embodies our aspirations to “make visible the fire essential to life in a Nigerian village. reality of hope.” PHOTO / Phil Shockley “Every cultural exchange program creates life- He continues to exhibit on a regular basis. His

80 spriN g 2011 long friends around the world, and contributes work is included in the State Art Collection, and to the image of America as a great nation, not was selected for the 2009 Oklahoma Visual Arts because of great wealth or military might, but Coalition’s (OVAC) VisionMakers exhibition spot- because of cultural contributions, ability to gen- lighting excellence by Oklahoma artists working erate new ideas, and its ability to create a better in three dimensional and high craft media, world. As a Fulbrighter with wife and children, we Ron is a WW2 Veteran, wounded in France, and were observed to be ambassadors and exemplars awarded the Purple Heart. The French govern- of America. For each Fulbright awarded, my wife, ment honored Ron with their Knight of the Legion a pianist, volunteered her “sunbeam personality”, of Honor (Chevalier légion d’honneur) medal in a her piano performance, and her music teaching ceremony in October 2014. The French nation is skills.” grateful to Americans who fought, died, or were wounded on French soil. After the war Ron was Ron du Bois , Professor of Art Emeritus is a gradu- educated under provisions of the G.I. Bill. Later as ate of the California College of Arts and Crafts and a university professor he was awarded three Ful- of the University of California , Berkeley, California. bright awards to Korea, India, and Nigeria. In each Until retirement in 1986 he was a Professor of Art case he was able to film document the working and coordinator of the ceramics program at Okla- processes of artisans in clay and the social and homa State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma. religious context in which they labored. The doc- umentaries are used as part of education through He was Fulbright professor in Korea in 1973-75 the ceramic arts in universities and museums where he taught ceramics at three Korean Uni- throughout the nation and world. versities. (Hong-Ik University, Seoul, Keimoung University, Daegu, Youngnam University, Daegu. “Fulbright has done more to bring about friend- His award winning documentary, “The Working ship amongst the nations of the world than any Processes of the Korean Folk Potter” was filmed at cultural exchange program I can think of,” du Bois that time. said. Ron turns ninety on April 22, 2015.

In 1970-80 he was a long term grantee under the Indo-American Fellowship Program where he traveled extensively to film the traditional working processes of Indian potters. Among other projects he filmed the entire construction of per- haps the last massive terra-cotta horse to be built in India, a documentary completed under Nation- al Endowment for the Humanities auspices and shown in conjunction with the Festival of India exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution in 1985. In 1987-88, du Bois was awarded a Fulbright Senior Research Scholar Grant, African Regional Research Program, to research and film document Nigerian women potters. “Yoruba Potters: Mothers and Daughters- Dada Compound” is the first doc- umentation of the superb Yoruba craftswomen at work. The documentary shows the entire produc- 10 Featured National Board of Directors

She earned bachelor’s degrees in 13 years in higher education. Latin American Studies, Interna- Her influential research in under- tional Business and Finance from standing persistence in learning the University of Texas at Austin in has served as the foundation 1987. In 1993, Dr. Teegen received for numerous dissertations and her Ph.D. in International Business research endeavors in self-di- (with a sub-specialty in Marketing rected and adult learning. Her Strategy and Economic Develop- research interests are motivation, ment), also from the University of persistence, problem solving, Texas at Austin. Her Fulbright was and cultural aspects associated to Peru. with learning. Dr. Derrick has Her global background and in- served as a DOE and VDOE grant ›› Hildy Teegen terests make her a natural fit for evaluator and reviewer, present- ›› Lori Alspaugh the Fulbright Association Board of ed at numerous conferences at Dr. Hildy J. Teegen is professor of Directors. the national and international Lori Alspaugh is the newly ap- international business and former level, received several awards, pointed Executive Director of the Dean at the Moore School of Busi- and participated on numerous Edmond Chamber Orchestra. Lori is ness, University of South Carolina. committees at the University. She a professional fundraiser with over Dr. Teegen joined the University of has served on community boards 20 years of experience in the arts South Carolina in September 2007. including the Community Service and higher education. Her Fulbright Prior to this, she served as Board, Chesapeake, the Virginia was to Germany as a university ad- Director of the George Wash- Wesleyan Alumni Awards Com- ministrator. As Director of Develop- ington University’s Center for mittee, and foundation boards ment for the University of Central International Business Education such as From One Hand to An- Oklahoma’s College of Fine Arts and and Research (CIBER) in Wash- other- the Pharrell Williams Advi- Design, she was instrumental in ington, D.C. She also held a joint sory Board, Abkuloi, the Fulbright building the program Global Arts, appointment at GW as Professor Association, and is collaborating which brought international guest of International Business at the on an international proposal for artists and students to Oklahoma. School of Business and Professor teacher training in Kenya. Lori is dedicated to the ideals of of International Affairs at the Elliott Fulbright and the ideas of the arts School. As director of CIBER at the as a universal language. She is also George Washington University, she a professional artist and serves the focused on brokering relationships needs of many philanthropic caus- and forging links—with the great- ›› Gail Derrick es in her hometown. er university, with students, with alumni, and with other “outside Dr. M. Gail Sanders Derrick is a constituents” such as the govern- Professor in the EdD program Become a Fulbright Association Member ment and the private sector. and director for the adult learn- Dr. Teegen has served as a Direc- ing concentration in the School Join thousands of other alumni and friends of Fulbright as a tor at Certus Holdings, Inc. since of Education at Regent Univer- member of the Fulbright Association. Join today! February 2011. She also serves on sity. Gail received her Doctor the boards of the United Way of of Education from The George The Fulbright Association is the private, nonprofit membership the Midlands, Engenuity SC, the Washington University in 2001 organization of the Fulbright Program alumni and friends. The Center for International Private in Higher Education Administra- Association is dedicated to promoting the flagship program for Enterprise and the Midlands Busi- tion. Dr. Derrick has held several international educational and cultural exchange, enriching the ness Leadership Group. She is a positions in the SOE including experiences of visiting Fulbright students, teachers, and scholars member of several professional interim dean, associate dean, in their host communities throughout the United States, and fos- organizations, including the Young program chair, and advisor. She tering a global network of Fulbright alumni. President Organization, the Aspen has over 30 years in education Global Leaders Network and the including 20 years with VA Visit www.fulbright.org for the latest announcements. To re- Liberty Fellowship. Beach City Public Schools and cieve latest updates join our mailing list by emailing request to [email protected].

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