The State Department recently announced the list of colleges and universities that produced the most 2013-2014 Fulbright Scholars, and the top-producing institutions were highlighted in the October 28 edition of the Chronicle of Higher Education.
The Fulbright Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Since its inception in 1946, more than 44,000 American students have benefited from the Fulbright experience.
Furman education professor Scott Henderson serves as the university’s Fulbright program adviser. Here are Furman’s four current Fulbright Scholars, all of whom graduated in May 2013:
Anna Bower is a magna cum laude graduate in philosophy from Gainesville, Ga. She is teaching English in Turkey.
Sarah Johnson is a magna cum laude graduate in Asian studies from Travelers Rest. She is teaching English in Taiwan.
Amanda Michalski is a summa cum laude graduate in political science and Asian studies from Kingsport, Tenn. She is teaching in Germany.
Anastasia (“Anya”) Spratley is a magna cum laudegraduate in history from York. She is teaching English in South Korea.
For more information about the Fulbright Program, visit the State Department website.