Issue 84 Fall 2017 NEWSLETTER Bulgarian-American Commission for Educational Exchange Fulbright-Hays Summer Seminar on Migration Fulbright Filmmaker Dreaming Big in La La Land A New Uchitel in Panagyurishte Ballet in the Balkans The Fulbright Bulgaria Newsletter is a biannual magazine published by the Bulgarian-American Commission for Educational Exchange (Fulbright) in print and electronically. Opinions expressed by the authors are their own and do not necessarily represent those of the Bulgarian-American Commission for Educational Exchange. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the material in this publication, the Bulgarian-American Commission for Educational Exchange does not accept liability for any errors or omissions. BULGARIAN-AMERICAN COMMISSION FULBRIGHT BULGARIA STAFF FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Angela Rodel Executive Director Krassimir Valchev AMERICAN MEMBERS:
[email protected] Minister of Education and Science Matthew Hagengruber Honorary Co-Chairperson Anastassia Miteva Attaché for Educational and Financial Officer Cultural Affairs Eric Rubin
[email protected] U.S. Embassy US Ambassador to Bulgaria Honorary Co-Chairperson Tanya Petrova Thomas Higgins Accountant/Cashier CEO, Yatoto
[email protected] BULGARIAN MEMBERS: Sarah Perrine Maria Kostova Executive Director Program Officer, Bulgarian Grantees Professor Ivan Dimov Trust for Social Achievement Deputy Minister of Education
[email protected] Brian Stimmler Iliana Dimitrova Victoria Melamed Counselor for Public Affairs Program Officer, ETA Program Minister Plenipotentiary, U.S. Embassy Eastern Europe and
[email protected] Central Asia Directorate Jeffery Warner Rada Kaneva Ministry of Foreign Affairs Head of Teacher Support Program Officer, U.S. Grantees Teach for Bulgaria Maria Metodieva
[email protected] Family Economic Success Officer Trust for Social Achievement, Sofia Snejana Teneva Educational Advisor Dr.