APRIL 2014 Remembering Senator Fulbright – His Legacy Still Lives On

fulbrightedge CELEBRATING 37 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE FULBRIGHT PROGRAM | 1977-2014 VOLUME 1 ISSUE 12 APRIL 2014 Remembering Senator Fulbright – his legacy still lives on.

In honor of Senator Fulbright’s 109th record, document and rescue America’s B-day, Fulbright Chair and poet Tom fast-disappearing folk music tradition, Healy gave a moving tribute entitled including the great music of Arkansas “The Senators Music” at the University and the Ozarks. of Arkansas on April 9th. Full text is That was such a good idea that the below: musician and preacher Rev. Frederick Douglass Kirkpatrick, Jr. said Sen. The Senator’s Music Fulbright’s efforts was as important as Good afternoon Fayetteville! Good “what fertilizer is to a turnip patch.” afternoon Razorbacks! Kirkpatrick’s praise was so eloquent, Good afternoon to the world famous I just have to quote some more of it. HogWild Band, here to raise some … He said of Fulbright’s support, “It put helpful noise to celebrate the 109th some humanity back in society, some birthday of Senator J. William Fulbright, love, some cooperation, which Dr. King who is trying to rest in peace a short so diligently did before he was killed walk from here in the Fayetteville … As a lover of humanity and a victim cemetery. of an unrecognized culture I ask you to Senator Fulbright was born on April support this bill because everybody has 9th, 1905. And, though we’re here a right to live.” to sing his praises 109 years later, it’s Wow. worth noting that his birthday is actual- But why am I going so deep into ly a day some important music died. fiddle country? I’ve been talking about April 9th was the break up of the music not because it was the only thing Beatles. Sen. Fulbright cared about. Far from And there was that Easter Sunday it. His hymn book went from art to when two generals met in the parlor of technology, from poverty to peace, from the Wilmer McLean home in Appomat- history to the dangers of power. And tox, just three days shy of making four it went from Fayetteville all across the long years of bloodshed that had torn globe. The famous scholarship program our country apart in civil war. Robert E. that bears his name has more than Lee surrendered on April 9th. 300,000 alumni from all 50 states and As the ink dried and two great men almost 200 countries - creating peace -- one a mess and muddy, one starched, listening on the radio to understand just wasn’t only Marian Anderson who sang and understanding in our fragile world proper and pressed -- stood solemnly what music can do, echoing out to them on April 9th. After all, Shaun Cassidy for almost seven decades. and shook hands, a Union band started from among the pillars where Lincoln’s performed “Da Doo Ron Ron” on But the music of living is sometimes to play in celebration. But General words are carved, “With malice toward “American Bandstand.” Bob Dylan had joyous, sometimes dark. Sometimes Grant cut the music. He told his offi- none; with charity for all...let us strive his first gig in New York City that night. it stops. It is our responsibility to cers, “The war is over. The Rebels are on to finish the work we are in; to bind And in Dublin, a very different crowd on bring the music back, to keep it alive, our countrymen again.” up the nation’s wounds.” a very different April spring night, in a to make it new – all of that and I’m And then there was that international Senator Fulbright was 34 years old different century heard the premiere of talking whether you can sing or not. singing sensation, the contralto Marion at the time. Do you know where he Handel’s Messiah and its great Hallelu- You certainly don’t want me to break Anderson, who was barred from singing was? 1200 miles away, right here on jah chorus. into song. in Constitution Hall because she was this campus, serving as the youngest Senator Fulbright loved music. He Fulbright’s own story is about lis- not white. But on April 9th, 1939, she president of the University of Arkansas. wrote the legislation that created the tening carefully to the music of living. did sing. I don’t know if he was listening to Mar- Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Whatever he was doing on his birthday She sang “America the Beautiful” ian Anderson that day. I don’t know in Washington. And he made the law here that day at the University of on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial what tune was in his heart. happen that created the Smithsonian Arkansas when Marian Anderson was and stirred a local crowd and a country But, of course, music never dies. It Institution’s extraordinary program to singing America the Beautiful in 1935;

* Have something newsworthy? Email [email protected] 1 whatever he was doing in 1963, when respecting and understanding other Martin Luther King, Jr. went back to people and living in peace with them. those same steps of the Lincoln Memo- Sometimes you simply need to go rial to tell us, “I have a dream that one next door to hear the music. And he day this nation will rise up and live out did. And that’s what Rev. Kirkpatrick, the true meaning of its creed: ‘We hold the Ozark singer and preacher was these truths to be self-evident, that all doing when he mentioned Dr. King and men are created equal,’” -- Fulbright Senator Fulbright in praise in the same knew he himself needed to live by dif- sentence. He made them neighbors. ferent music. Let us celebrate the great Senator J. He was on the world stage, but he William Fulbright for going next door, also cared about healing local wounds, and for bringing the world next door to finding inner peace. He said it was us--with its windows flung open and all his great shame that his own segre- its music, wild, beautiful, sad and crazy. gationist past and opposition to civil Happy Birthday, Senator Fulbright! Tom Healy right legislation hit so hard against the Even with the HogWild Band about to Picture: Stuart McEvoy Source: The Australian philosophy of the scholarship program play, may you rest in peace! he invented for the very purpose of A Little Birthday Music J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas

profound legacy. The American Bandstand in 1977 and the and act, to see the world’s problems and bond between these two premiere of Handel’s Messiah in Dublin work to remedy them. organizations is growing, in 1742, it was also the day that Marion “The music of living is sometimes joy- and I appreciate Tom’s Anderson sang “America the Beautiful” ous, sometimes dark,” he said. “Some- commitment to develop- on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in times it stops. It is our responsibility to ing that partnership.” 1939, which was broadcast on radio. bring the music back, to keep it alive, to Remarks by Fulbright “Senator Fulbright was 34 years old make it new—all of that and I’m talking Scholars who are study- at the time,” Healy said. “Do you know whether you can sing or not.” ing in Fulbright College where he was? 1,200 miles away, right His suggestions are noble ones but have become a staple here on this campus, serving as the difficult to achieve, and they were just of the celebration. After youngest president of the University of as challenging for Sen. Fulbright as they welcoming the guests, Arkansas. I don’t know if he was listen- would be for anyone today. The exchange Shields introduced ing to Marian Anderson that day. I don’t program he created to generate peace, Ikramuddin Barham, the know what tune was in his heart.” understanding and respect was in direct 2014 featured Fulbright He spoke of the senator’s love of music conflict with his earlier opposition to civil Scholar. Barham came as shown by writing the legislation that rights legislation. But rather than live in to the University of created the Kennedy Center as well as past mistakes, Fulbright worked to forge a Arkansas from Afghani- the Smithsonian Institution’s program to better future for ourselves and our neigh- stan to study petroleum record and preserve folk music. bors—those across the street and across Fulbright College began a tradition of geology. He spoke of the “I’ve been talking about music not the world. commemorating the anniversary of J. difference that the Fulbright Program has because it was the only thing Senator “Let us celebrate the great Senator J. William Fulbright’s birth in 2012 when made in his life before introducing Healy. Fulbright cared about. Far from it,” he William Fulbright for going next door, and the sculpture of his likeness was returned “Senator Fulbright was born on April said. “His hymn book went from art to for bringing the world next door to us— to its pedestal on the west side of Old 9th, 1905. And, though we’re here to technology, from poverty to peace, from with its windows flung open and all its Main. This practice has grown each year, sing his praises 109 years later, it’s worth history to the dangers of power. And music, wild, beautiful, sad and crazy.” and this year the college welcomed Tom noting that his birthday is actually a day it went from Fayetteville all across the The program closed with the ringing of Healy, chairman of the Fulbright Foreign some important music died,” Healy said. globe. The famous scholarship program the Toller Celebration Bell and a round Scholarship Board, as the event’s keynote He went on to highlight many historical that bears his name has more than of Happy Birthday lead by the Hog wild speaker. events that occurred on or around April 300,000 alumni from all 50 states and Band. A reception with birthday cake and “We’re honored that Chairman Healy 9. In addition to the break up of The almost 200 countries—creating peace lemonade followed the program. agreed to join our celebration this year,” Beatles in 1970, Robert E. Lee’s surrender and understanding in our fragile world for said Dean Todd Shields. “The Fulbright at Appomattox in 1865, Shaun Cassidy’s almost seven decades.” Program and Fulbright College share a performance of “Da Doo Ron Ron” on He encouraged the audience to listen

2 Speakers presenting at the TEDxFubright Conference held at the Chamber of Commerce on April 5, 2014 in Washington DC. Photos: Frank Folwell

3 TEDxFulbright DC Dared Us to Think in Inspiring Ways

By Juleyka Lantigua-Williams much that may be true—individually Finale by Gaspar Cassadó, a virtuosic formed a monologue that traced the and collectively. piece filled with Spanish melodies and connections between his childhood On April 5, a beautiful spring morn- A highlight of the second session, flamboyance. friend and the brutal reality of many ing, hundreds of enthusiastic partic- “Dare to Innovate,” was Romain A tangible way TEDxFulbright recog- young people in parts of Africa. ipants filed into the U.S. Chamber of Lacombe (@rlacombe), Head of Inno- nized and rewarded innovators who “Dare to Empower,” our last ses- Commerce’s Hall of Flags for a day vation of the French Prime Minister’s dared to think unthinkable thoughts sion of the day, was a testament to of inspiring and thoughtful conver- Open Data Taskforce, who reminded was the first-ever Fulbright Associ- the power of ideas being acted on, sations. us that, “With so much data, we ation’s Social Innovation Challenge. of knowledge being shared, and As they made their way to their have created a new instrument to Five finalists presented their ideas to of minds and spirits being unfurled seats, participants walked through the understand the world. We now have a panel of judges and the attentive by understanding, cooperation, and Projection Center, a visual playscape a way to see the invisible.” Lacombe crowd, including the winner, who learning. Rebecca Davis (@RDDance- and art installation that took them used beautiful illustrations and simple joined us via Skype from Pakistan. Co), founder of Rebecca Davis Dance to places foreign and familiar with definitions to make the compelling Adnan Khawaja, a Fulbright alumnus Company, uses dance—its discipline, engrossing and stunning photographs case for using data to redraw the and Acumen fellow living in Lahore beauty, and creativity—to educate from around the world illuminated boundaries of what’s knowable, created Odd Jobber, a mobile tool to and empower children in war-torn 360 degrees onto a balloon cloud and to harness the power of human connect low-income workers to jobs countries. fifteen feet in diameter. relationships beyond mundane data in sectors such as transportation and The day was capped off with a Our host, German television journal- gathering. domestic labor. Champagne and Cookies Reception in ist Ingo Zamperoni (@Ingo_Zamper- During breaks, participants visited For lunch, we poured out of the the Projection Center, where speakers oni ), welcomed those gathered in idea incubators in the Experience Lab, building and into a gorgeous day to and participants continued their Washington DC and thousands joining located in another beautiful room dine al fresco under the cherry blos- spirited exchange. Current grantees, us via the livestream from 200 loca- in the Chamber of Commerce. Ful- soms in a park across from the White 425 alumni, and friends from over 60 tions around the world. He then wel- brighters who are daring to think and House. countries came together to hear from comed Harriett Fulbright, who ascend- translate ideas into action showcased The next session was “Dare to Pro- Fulbrighters who dared to witness, ed the stage to rousing applause from what’s possible to solve lingering duce.” First up was Massimiliano produce, innovate, and empower. By a grateful crowd honoring her role in problems, alleviate unnecessary cir- Versace (@MaxVersace), Director of the end of the day, it was clear that at maintaining her husband’s vision for a cumstances, and push us a bit closer Boston’s Neuromorphics Lab, who the heart of all audacious endeavors world connected by gifted individuals to what we can accomplish when we wants robots to learn like living things was the transformative power of an in pursuit of a common good. dare to think. learn—intuitively. By studying, and individual driven to think the unthink- The first session of the day, under The presidentially-appointed Ful- one day replicating, the neural net- able, as Senator Fulbright compels us the banner “Dare to Witness,” fea- bright Scholarship Board was repre- works that make intelligent creatures to do. tured speakers whose work either sented by one of the most celebrated respond and adapt, Versace wants chronicles or envisions what’s possible speakers of the day, President of to “change the way robots are de- Juleyka Lantigua-Williams, at the intersection of human ingenuity Pitzer College, Laura Trombley. En- signed.” Fulbright to Spain in 1996, is a and technological knowhow. gaging the audience with a humorous Lisa Dyson, an energy scientist writer and editor. She was part To get us thinking globally, defense telling of her experience as a profes- and serial entrepreneur, seamlessly of the TEDxFulbright Washington analyst Rush Doshi (@RushDoshi) sor in Bavaria, Germany, she illustrat- explained her laser-like focus on re- DC Organizing Team as Commu- showed us just how deeply location ed the values of a well-rounded and ducing CO2 emissions by taking a cue nications Director. For more, visit can impact history, commerce, and humble approach to leadership. from nature: “In nature, there is no juleykalantigua.com or follow her politics. His conclusion that, “Ge- World-class music closed the session carbon waste. There’s only a carbon @juleykalantigua ography casts a long shadow, but as cellist Danielle Cho, co-founder of cycle.” geography can change...with inspired Sound Impact and frequent National In one of the day’s most cathartic leadership” provoked many of us Philharmonic guest, regaled us with moments, documentary filmmaker and Fulbright alumni to consider just how Fantasia and Intermezzo e Danza artist Jeremy Xido (@jewuxjeux) per-

4 TEDxFulbright Social Innovation Challenge and Experience Lab Photos: Frank Folwell

5 First TEDxFulbrightDublin focuses on creativity and innovation

am delighted to bring this incredible nett, Tom Lane, Patrick O’Laoghaire, event to Dublin and to showcase the Sorcha Pollak, and Siobhra Quinlan) brilliant ‘ideas worth spreading’ to - Patrick Groenland & Paul Roe: Ireland and further afield.” Warp, Weft, and Weave (perfor- “As a designer, TEDx is a brilliant mance) way to showcase new ideas – not - Breandán Mac Ardghail: Gaels- only can one share them with the coilis – An Error-laden Pidgin or a guests in the room, but soon after Deviously Creative Creole? these ideas will be streamed to - Catarina Marvao: Dancing as a thousands, if not millions, of viewers Source of Success and Happiness online,” said Kevin Owens, a Ful- (performance with Azael Salazar bright alumnus, design principal for included) the London Olympics, and one of the - Kevin Owens: Designed to Inspire: Pictured: Speakers Breandán Mac Ardghail, Kevin Owens and Catarina Marvao and Colleen speakers at Saturday’s event. “TEDx Lessons from 2012 Dube, executive director at the Fulbright Commission [Picture: Conor McCabe Photography] truly is an innovative way for all of us - Paul Roe: Creative Collaboration – to learn, collaborate, and grow in the A 21st Century Imperative (includes By Grainne Rothery good ideas on all topics through new digital age.” performance) Source: Business & Leadership short, but contagious, talks. TEDx The full schedule of talks and - Peter Tuite: The Key, The Kinsmen, is the platform for local organisers performances, which will soon be and the Hogshead – Measuring Artis- The first ever TEDxFulbrightDublin to create their own TED-style event. online, was: tic Success took place in Smock Alley Theatre TEDxFulbrightDublin was conceived - Charlotte Blease: Hypocritical - Sheryl Sorby: Retaining Women on Saturday and took the theme by Dr Lorcan Walsh, a Fulbright alum- Oaths – Medicine’s Dirty Secrets in STEM ‘Creativity and Innovation’ ahead nus who went to Harvard University, - Ciaran Cuffe: Less is More – How - Moynagh Sullivan: Creativity and of World Creativity and Innovation to reconnect with the wider Fulbright Walkable Cities Save Lives and Make Play as Social Transformers in Emma Week, which begins on 15 April. community and to reach out to Us Happier Donoghue’s Room Hosted by the Fulbright Commis- others to share and spread creative - Julie Doyle: Empowering Healthy - Patricia Werhane and Tom Cun- sion, the event attracted speakers new ideas. Aging with Good Design ningham: Hamlet and the Irish Bank- and performers from around the “Although TED Talks have just - Daniel Forde: Sound Travels Under ing Crisis world, including Sweden, the US and celebrated their 20th birthday, TEDx- Water (performance of original com- TEDxFulbrightDublin was supported the UK. Fulbright events are a relatively new position with visual accompaniment by the US Embassy in Dublin, the TED, which started in 1984 as a phenomenon,” he said. “Just two by Aaron Heffernan, lyrics by Lily Irish Research Council, and Dublin conference on technology, enter- have taken place in the past and this Akerman*, lighting by Zia Holly, and Institute of Technology. tainment and design, seeks to share is the first to ever occur in Ireland. I vocals by Georgia Cusack, Sallay Gar-

National Capital Area Chapter Swiss Embassy Gala

By Kelly Procter directly after that day's TEDxFul- bright conference. It brought to- Each spring, the National Capital gether nearly 150 Fulbright program Area Chapter (NCAC) of the Ful- friends and alumni from around the bright Association hosts a spring globe, including conference speak- Embassy Reception in celebration of ers and members of the national the U.S. Fulbright Program mission. Fulbright Association's Board of On Saturday, April 5, we partnered Directors. with the Embassy of Switzerland to host a reception at the elegant Swiss NCAC extends a special thank you Ambassador's Residence in north- to Ambassador Sager, Mr. Best, and west Washington, D.C. that included the staff at the Swiss Embassy for live music, Swiss hors d'oeuvres and their generous hospitality and for a desserts, and a stunning view of the magical evening. We also wish to Washington Monument. The event thank our NCAC members for their was hosted by David Best, Head of valued support for our program- Diplomacy and Cultural Affairs at ming, which empowers us to orga- the Swiss Embassy, and took place nize such outstanding events. 6 Eastern New York Chapter Ukraine: What Fulbright taught me?

for the contacts of the local Fulbright alumni association. While you are still settling down and beyond, people who have been in the same shoes are your best supporters. I am incredibly grateful to the Eastern New York Chapter of Ful- bright Association for their help, support and care during my stay in Albany. We Discovering Adirondacks with then President of Eastern New York Chapter of Fulbright celebrated American and internationals Association, Lynne Ogren, in upstate New York holidays together, travelled, climbed mountains and always had a lot of fun! asylum system, refugees’ local integra- It’s amazing to meet people who did tion and peculiarities of Communications their Fulbright ten, thirty and even fifty specialists working for non-for-profits. My years ago! The most important thing is experience with USCRI professional staff The Lights that Never Fade in Times Square. feeling a strong connection with them. members and interns provided me with Fulbright is not simply a program, it’s a knowledge I could not get from a book. By Olenka Sa Dovniko my life. Fulbright is not only about stud- big family. Debates during the Model UN on crisis Fulbright student from Ukraine ies, it provides so many opportunities if Thirdly, engage with your local com- in Ukraine, caused by Russian aggression. April 10, 2014 you are ready to take the initiative. munity by volunteering. Americans have By Kelly Pfeister. I know a lot of Fulbrigters go to small a wonderful ‘give back’ philosophy. A Last but not least, think big! Monitor Waking up from unusual sirens with a student towns like I have, and if you end short Google search reveals a wealth and attend conferences and events of view of always illuminated Wall Street up being one of them – I hope you will of local organizations from community your interest in other universities across was my first wow of the Fulbright pro- find this blog useful. While you may be gardens to street charity fairs. Communi- the US. The fact that you are Fulbrighter gram. Three weeks of the pre-academic hoping for a placement in a renowned ty involvement depends on your interest raises your chances to be accepted. If orientation in New York City flew by in university in a big city, small city has a lot and is probably influenced by your major. you are in New York area, get in touch a same tempo as the yellow taxis criss- to offer too. Studying Communications at Saint Rose with the One to World organization. Last crossing the avenues. From early morning The College of Saint Rose gives hands is a very hands-on experience. During my spring I went to the conference with on experience in radio and video labs. public relations and journalism classes, them in Washington D.C. and it was The College of Saint Rose gives hands on experience I’ve got to meet with a lot of community in radio and video labs. Interviewing Lisa Klein on her Interviewing Lisa Klein on her role in the definitely one of the most memorable role in the renown “Vagina Monologues” renown “Vagina Monologues” figures from a mayor to neighborhood events. Don’t forget to apply to Fulbright First, make yourself known on campus; leaders. There is a great deal I learned enrichment seminar during your first year. meet your academic advisor as soon as from them and I look forward to bringing I was fortunate to go to St Louis, where you arrive. Follow this up with your fac- this experience to Ukraine. I’ve got connected with more wonderful ulty members, share your academic inter- Fourthly, definitely look for an intern- grantees. ests and remember that coming from a ship in your field. Fulbright provides you Despite the fact that my MA program different part of the world allows you to with an opening to prove and develop is coming to an end, I know that there offer a unique view. American Universi- yourself in a thriving environment of are a lot of wows ahead, because ties love Fulbrighters and if they accepted professionals from your field. I am inter- Fulbright is a life-long experience. As a you, it means they are really interested ested in humanitarian issues, so I did my Fulbright alumnus, I am going to take to have you involved in the college life. with the US Committee for Refugees and an active part in welcoming Fulbrighters until afternoon our group of around fifty Get involved in extra-curricula activities, Immigrants (USCRI). During my internship in Ukraine, and will do my best to make people, from four corners of the world, check out clubs of interest on campus. I improved my understanding of the US their experience as great as mine! had classes, training and community Find your university international student engagements. Evenings were left for association, it’s a great platform for the city’s exploration. What a life, the representing your country and culture. Fulbrighter life! When I arrived though, my college didn’t Arriving in Albany, upstate New York, have one, but guess what I learned from for studies felt like a cold shower after Fulbright program? To take initiative in the Big Apple experience. I liked the Col- my own hands. Last month we had our lege of Saint Rose where I was to pursue first general meeting of the International my MA in Communications, but honestly Student Organization. I had some early doubts about being Discovering Adirondacks with then there for two years. Now I am in the President of Eastern New York Chapter fourth and final semester of my studies of Fulbright Association, Lynne Ogren, in and I look back realizing that it has been upstate New York. Debates during the Model UN on crisis in Ukraine, caused by Russian aggression. By Kelly Pfeister. one of the most fascinating two years of Secondly, ask your Fulbright US advisor

Alumna of the Month

BOARD OF DIRECTORS JOHN VOGEL President PATRICIA A. KREBS Past President-ex officio MARY ELLEN SCHMIDER Vice President JOHN F. AUSURA Treasurer PHILIP RAKITA Secretary

BOARD MEMBERS CHRISTOPHER KELLEY ERWIN CHO GWENDOLYN WILLIS-DARPOH H. ANDREA NEVES HERMA WILLIAMS JEROME M. COOPER JUDY ALSOBROOKS MEREDITH KAREN A. HOLBROOK Ana Gil-García named an outstanding visionary KEISUKE NAKAGAWA woman in higher education. For 11 years she was the only Latina professor in KIM DAVID EGER her department, Gil-García said. “Minorit women LORI ANN ALSPAUGH ›› ANA GIL-GARCÍA constitute only 3% of all teachers in higher edu- M. GAIL DERRICK By Elio Leturi cation. MUSHTAQ MEMON NANCY NEILL WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH started in 1982 when To be recognized in this group is an honor be- PAULINE EVEILLARD Congress requested a week in March be “Women’s cause it also serves to give an example of role RAMESH RAMAKRISHNAN History Week.” Five years later, in 1987, the Pres- models and show a presence among minority uni- ROBERT RUMINSKI ident proclaimed March to be “Women’s History versity students.” ROBERT W. HELM Month.” STANLEY N. KATZ TOM MOGA She holds a Doctorate degree in Educational Honoring “Women’s History Month,” Diverse Leadership, Master’s degree in Curriculum and NATIONAL OFFICE magazine published its third annual report high- Instruction, Specialist Degree in Middle School Cur- STEPHEN REILLY lighting the work and contributions of 30 women riculum, and Bachelor’s degree in Biology Teaching. Executive Director to higher education. SHAZ AKRAM Director, Chapter Relations One of these honorees is Dr. Ana Gil-García, Pro- JENNIFER OXLEY fessor of Educational Leadership at Northeastern Director, Outreach & Dev. Illinois University, and a past-president of the Chi- Correction to the Alumna KAMILLA HASSEN cago Chapter of the Fulbright Association. Office Coordinator of the Month featured in the “This is an acknowledgment to the work and SHOW YOUR SUPPORT effort that women put to higher education,” February/March edition of the Please, contribute to Gil-García said. An award-winning educator and the Fulbright Associa- director of membership of the Chicago Fulbright Fulbright Edge e-newsletter: tion - www.fulbright.org/ Association, Gil-García has a long teaching career. donations/ She is a three-time Fulbright US Scholar (Venezue- Laura Trombley is not an alumni of the Fulbright FOLLOW US ON la, Middle East, and Armenia) who works tirelessly for a variety of community organizations. Program. She serves on the Fulbright Foreign Twitter Scholarship Board and was a guest speaker at the TEDxFulbright conference in Washington DC. Facebook A native Venezuelan, Gil-García is an author, community leader, and advocate for Latino educational LinkedIn leaders.

Edition & Design by Dayna Alderman & Elio Leturia 8 Featured Chapter Board Members

›› Ali Ishaq sionals initiative, ali is most proud of the wide ranging impact that the young Professionally ali sohail ishaq professional focus has had on recruiting and retaining younger members. is an organizational strategy Recruiting younger members increases the value for all members because consultant with the management it brings fresh new perspective by capturing that wind of momentum that consulting firm Booz Allen Ham- accompanies being a recently-returned Fulbright alum. Within Board opera- ilton. In the realm of Fulbright, tions, Ali has been proud of his role in automating and streamlining Board he’s the guy who worked his procedures by moving from a primarily paper-based format to electronic. way up from an event volunteer Even the Board Agendas are now housed on Google docs that anyone on to Board member, to Secretary, the Board can edit prior to upcoming meetings. Ali, who was presiding over VP, and is now in his final few the Board while working full time and going to school full time in 2013, months as President of the attributes the success of the NCAC Board to “an incredible and diverse team Pictured on the right National Capital Area Chapter of rising leaders.” He’s been particularly thankful for the valuable role of the Board (NCAC), the largest and NCAC Vice President Rachael Aldridge. most active Fulbright Association chapter. The NCAC oversees events and Ali has his MBA from the Duke University Fuqua School of Business. He activities in D.C., and the nearby metro-areas of Maryland and Northern studied political science at Boise State University. Outside of his role in Ful- Virginia. In 2012 this active 12-member Board oversaw 37 events that were bright, he writes about strategic communications, is a resident actor with the attended by more than 1,117 people. South Asian Performing Arts Network (SAPAN). One of the founding members of the Fulbright Association Young Profes-

›› David Keithly scholar-in-residence at the Friedrich Naumann Foundation in Bonn, Germany, Dr. David M. Keithly combines profession- and a legislative fellow in the parliament of the German state of Thüringen. al writing with a wide range of business He is president of the Fulbright Association’s Southeast Virginia Chapter. interests. He has published five books, He teaches at the Joint Forces Staff College. He has a Ph.D. from Claremont most recently The USA and the World 2013, Graduate University and an M.A. from the German University of Freiburg. He and over seventy-five articles in journals did additional graduate work at the French University of Rennes. Selected to and magazines. He has been the editor “Outstanding Young Men of America,” he was designated a Navy “National of The Defense Intelligence Journal and Reserve Officer of the Year” in 1993. He was named the IMA (Individual Mo- Civil Wars. He has twice been a Fulbright bilization Augmentee) Officer of the Year at the Defense Intelligence Agency scholar in Europe, was a fellow of the in 2000, and received the annual faculty research award at the Joint Military Institute on Global Conflict and Coop- Intelligence College in 2001. A retired reserve officer, he held field-grade eration at the University of California, a rank in two services.

›› Tom Agoston Tom researched the Japanese and Southeast Asian telecommunications in- Tom Agoston spent 26 years with IBM dustries respectively as a Fulbright Scholar and Henry Luce Foundation Luce specializing in communications and soft- Scholar. He has served in several professional capacities in Japan, Singapore ware. His education and early professional and the US telecommunications and Internet industries. experience concentrated on telecommunications law, but given his career focus on international business, he is better described as a “recovering” attorney. Tom serves as President of the Connecticut Chapter of the Fulbright Association, on the Board of the World Affairs Forum, and as an Adjunct Professor at NYU. 9 Featured National Board of Directors

law professor to teach at the Before joining the faculty in Professor Kelley has taught Belarusian State University Law 1998, Professor Kelley practiced at the William Mitchell College Faculty and his Transnational in large and small law firms of Law, the University of North Negotiation students were the variously in Minnesota, Arkan- Dakota School of Law, the Uni- first American law students to sas, Georgia, and the District of versity of South Dakota School participate in a course at the Columbia. He also has been a of Law, and the Drake University BSU Law Faculty. public defender, a legal services Law School. He is admitted Currently the Chair of the Pub- attorney, and staff counsel to the to practice in Arkansas, Georgia, lic International Law I Division American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota, North Dakota, and the of the American Bar Association Mississippi. He began his legal District of Columbia, though he has Section of International Law, career in the Solicitor General’s active status only in Arkansas. Professor Kelley previously Office of the Minnesota Attorney ›› Christopher Kelly served three terms as the Co- General. Christopher Kelley is an Asso- Chair of the Section’s Russia/ ciate Professor of Law at the Eurasia Committee. He is now He was also a Member of the University of Arkansas School of a Senior Adviser to the Russia/ Developmental Pathway Funding Law in Fayetteville. He teaches Eurasia Committee. He also Scheme ( DPFS) Expert Group, Agriculture & the Environment has served as Vice-Chair of the Cambridge, UK. He earlier devel- and other courses in the Law Section’s Committee on Interna- oped oligonucleotide expression School’s Graduate Program in tional Legal Education and Spe- and SNP microarrays for the Agricultural & Food Law. He cialist Certification. He was a pharmaceutical marketplace, also teaches Administrative Law, delegate on the Section’s Inter- when he worked with Motorola Transnational Negotiation, In- national Legal Exchange (ILEX) Life Sciences, as the Section ternational Commercial Arbitra- briefing trips to Poland, Jordan, Manager. As a Research Scien- tion, Law and Development, and Lebanon, Australia, and New tist at Vysis, Inc., he worked on a Rule of Law Colloquium in the Zealand. He participated in the developing multi-fluorescent in Law School’s J.D. program. World Justice Project’s World ›› Ramesh Ramakrishnan situ hybridization (FISH) probes Professor Kelley was a Ful- Justice Forums I and II in Vienna Dr. Ramesh Ramakrishnan is a to examine chromosomal aberra- bright Scholar in Kharkiv, and the World justice Forum IV Director on the Fulbright Associ- tions. He loves West Coast Jazz Ukraine, in 2005 and in Chisi- in The Hague. Recently he was ation Board. He also previously and Chicago-style blues, origi- nau, Moldova, in 2011. He appointed to an ad hoc Section served as secretary on the Ful- nally hails from Bangalore (now continues to teach at univer- Committee to advise the Amer- bright Academy Board and is the Bengaluru) in south India, and sities in Ukraine and Moldova ican Bar Association’s President Director of Molecular Biology at attended Bishop Cotton Boys’ through interactive digital video on ongoing developments in Fluidigm Corporation, in South School there. He was a Fulbright conferencing and in person. Ukraine. San Francisco, since 2005, and scholar from India in 1985-86 in He also has taught and con- Professor Kelley is a member of has spent an equal amount of Genetic Engineering, at George- tinues to teach in Belarus and the editorial boards of the Baltic his life in the USA and India. town University, and completed Lithuania and has taught in Journal of Law and Politics pub- He has more than 15 years of his Ph.D.in 1990 with a degree Kazakhstan and Russia. He is a lished by Vytautas Magnus Uni- R&D experience in commercial from the University of Poona, part-time Professor at Kyiv Taras versity in Kaunas, Lithuania, and settings, and is passionate India. He also has a Masters Shevchenko National University Law and Civil Society published about science and the scientific degree in Biochemistry from the in Kyiv and a consultant to the by Taras Shevchenko National process. He is currently involved Maharaja Sayaji Rao University Inyurpolis Law Firm in Kharkiv. University of Kyiv, Ukraine. He in projects involving single cell of Baroda, and an M.Phil. in Professor Kelley has taken Uni- was on the Board of Directors of “Omics” using microfluidic tech- Zoology from the University of versity of Arkansas law students the Fulbright Academy. He also nology. He is on the Scientific Poona, both in India. to Moldova, Ukraine, and Belar- is a member of the International Advisory Board of the China us. He was the first American Bar Association. Medicinal Biotech Association.

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