News & Updates
WELCOME to the Louisiana Chapter of the Fulbright Association
Hello!
I am writing on behalf of the Fulbright Association to invite you to join us in the re-established Louisiana Fulbright Chapter. We are hoping to connect all of our Louisiana Fulbright members into a community for fellowship, networking, and education. It is an honor to be a member of the Fulbright community and the Chapter provides a way to stay active through shared experiences and information.
This group will be comprised of Fulbright students, faculty, professionals, and alumni.
I have agreed to serve as President for the Louisiana Fulbright Chapter and I am joined by executive board members, Dr. Herald Leder, Dr. Charlotte Maheu Vail, and Dr. Richard Shrubb.
I would like to share on a personal note, that my agreement to volunteer came as I recently returned from a Fulbright specialist placement in Nepal. I had an amazing experience personally and professionally and will be forever grateful for the opportunity. I returned longing to share that experience and seeking ways to stay involved after returning home. I wanted to connect with other Fulbrighters. When I logged onto the association site to join my Chapter as an alumni, I found that Louisiana was one of the few states without an active Chapter. There was no way to stay connected with other Fulbrighters in our state. So, I decided to give back to Fulbright out of gratitude for the opportunity they provided and attempt to re-establish this group so we all can have a Fulbright “home” in Louisiana. Since my return, I’ve found a very special connection between those serving in Fulbright.
Our first order of business is to identify our Fulbright community in Louisiana. We would also like to gather members virtually, particularly since it is difficult to gather physically at this time. We invite and encourage you to join the Fulbrighter Louisiana Chapter Group and gain further information through use of the Fulbrighter App. This is a FREE App provided by the Fulbright Association for community building. Please download now and build your profile so we can continue to communicate.
https://fulbrighternetwork.com/
We look forward to hearing back from you all!
Dr. Patrice Moulton
Fulbright Specialist, Nepal 2018
Louisiana Fulbright Chapter President
louisiana@fulbright.org
Welcome to the Louisiana Chapter!
The Louisiana Chapter is excited to introduce our brand new website. Through this website, we hope to better connect with Louisiana’s community of Fulbright alumni and friends of international education. If you are a Fulbright Association member in Louisiana and would like to join the Chapter, just click here to get started. If you are not yet a Fulbright Association member, click here to join today!
The Louisiana Chapter of the Fulbright Association is a statewide chapter serving Fulbright alumni and friends of international exchange. The chapter is focused on hosting engaging programs and events for Fulbright alumni and visiting Fulbright students and scholars throughout Louisiana. We primarily hosts events in Auburn and Montgomery.
If you would like more information on our chapter, just shoot us an e-mail at louisiana@fulbrightchapters.org. We hope to hear from you soon!
Nan Rides for Fulbright: An Update
Almost halfway through her journey, Nan McEntire is going strong on her “Ride for Fulbright“. After completing over 1320 miles, Nan is currently in Kansas and making her way through the Midwest.
Nan’s route across America
Officially departing on May 12th, the first mission of Nan’s journey was making it through California. She enjoyed seeing a traditional dipping wheel in the Pacific Ocean on Manhattan Beach, and struggled through a gale of strong winds in Palm Springs. “The wind was constant at about 30 miles per hour,” she reports. “I don’t weigh that much, and I about got blown off the bike!” Nan stayed resolute and made it through.
Nan is riding to raise awareness and donations for the Fulbright Association, and what better way to keep true to her mission than by meeting Fulbrighters along the way? In Los Angeles, Nan was able to meet with Greater LA Chapter Vice President Jalal Awan, who treated her to dinner and presented her with a bouquet of flowers for good luck. (Nan hopes to meet Jalal’s sister as well when she gets to Kansas!) In Arizona, she met Fulbrighters Rick Szal and Nancy Currey, board leaders from the local Chapter. Nan has been grateful from the warm hospitality she has received from the Fulbright community. The opportunity to talk about Fulbright, travel, international issues, as well as share stories, breaks up the long journey and keeps her goal front and center. A Chapter president herself, the bike ride is an exciting, if unusual, chance to network with other local associations!
The Fulbright Association is so grateful for Nan’s “Ride for Fulbright” and all the support we have received so far. Fulbrighters from all corners of the network have shared words of encouragement.
“Great cause,” says John Sherwood. “Keep pedaling your velo, fahrrad, bicicletta, велосипед, 自行车, or whatever language is spoken in the countries Fulbrighters come from or travel to.”
Renee Cooper commented, “Thank you Nan for continuing the FULBRIGHT mission! As a 2013 Fulbright Lecturer Scholar I share your sentiments and passion! #StandForFulbright #Fulbright #FulbrightGNY. Ride on!!!”
“Representatives of the Greater Pittsburgh Area Chapter of the Fulbright Association are hoping to catch up with Nan in Niles, OH in mid-June,” wrote Chapter president Timothy Austin. “Looking forward to cheering you on!”
On behalf of the Fulbright Association office in DC, we would like to join the chorus and give a heartfelt “Go Nan!” If you would like to make a pledge for Nan or leave your own words of encouragement, click here.
–Alison Aadland
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