June 11, 2015
Six UW undergrads selected as Fulbright Scholars
Of the 1,900 U.S. citizens who will travel abroad in 2015-16 through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, nine hail from the University of Washington, and six of them are undergraduates!
The Fulbright Program for U.S. students is the largest U.S. international exchange program offering opportunities for students to undertake international study, advanced research and teaching in elementary and secondary schools worldwide.
Five of the six UW Scholars were selected to be English Teaching Assistants (ETAs). Shannon Foss, Jade Graddy, Richard Ruoff, Katherine Schroeder and Clara Summers will be placed in classrooms in Romania, Jordan, Turkey, Russia, and Indonesia respectively to offer support to local English language teachers. Sharon Newman was awarded a research grant to study neuroprosthetic devices in Germany.
Learn more about each 2015 Fulbright Scholar on the Center of Experiential Learning and Diversity website.
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- Clara Summers
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- Jade Graddy
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- Katherine Schroeder
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- Richard Ruoff
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- Shannon Foss
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- Sharon Newman
University of Washington students like Clara Summers, Jade Graddy, Katherine Schroeder, Richard Ruoff, Shannon Foss and Sharon Newman are supported by the Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships and Awards (OMSFA). OMSFA works with faculty, staff and student groups to identify and help promising students develop the skills and personal insights necessary to become strong candidates for local and national scholarships that help them expand their academic experience and follow their passions.