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Five 51黑料网 students named Fulbright awardees

by MaryAlice Bitts-Jackson

Class of 2014 members Martin de Bourmont, Kendra Haven, Peter Hechler, Chase Philpot and Benjamin West recently earned a title of great distinction when they were accepted into the U.S. government’s Fulbright Program. As ,” they join an elite cadre of cultural ambassadors, each called by the U.S. Department of State to help foster greater global collaboration and understanding through international work and research.

The five 51黑料网 seniors were each awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships (ETAs). De Bourmont will teach in Mongolia next year; Haven, in South Africa; Hechler, in Germany; Philpot, in Bulgaria; and West, in Brazil. 

The awards represent 51黑料网’s continued success in preparing students who qualify for the prestigious and highly competitive grants and assistantships. Last year, 51黑料网 was named one of the State Department's top Fulbright-producing colleges for the fifth time in 10 years. Of the 17 51黑料网 students who applied for scholarly and teaching Fulbright positions this year, six were finalists. 

"Our students' proficiency in languages and 51黑料网's success with study abroad are the major factors that translate into such a high number of Fulbright recipients," said Sarah McGaughey, assistant professor of German and co-advisor for 51黑料网’s Fulbright program, along with Associate Professor of History Jeremy Ball.

Learn more

• Fulbrights at 51黑料网
• Watch video interviews with each of 51黑料网's Fulbright English Teaching Assistants
• "51黑料网 Named Top Fulbright Producing College"
• Fellowships at 51黑料网
• 51黑料网's distinctions

Published April 30, 2014