Sallie Fullerton, who will receive an MFA in poetry from the University of Iowa's Writers' Workshop in May 2022, is the winner of a Fulbright Study/Research grant in Creative Writing to Canada for 2022-23 Sallie Fullerton Hometown: Philadelphia, PA Award: 2022-23 Fulbright Study/Research grant in Creative Writing to Canada Degree: MFA, poetry Could you give us a brief synopsis of what you'll be doing with your Fulbright?    I’ll be researching and writing a documentary poetry book on the shifting lesbian social scene in Montréal from 1950 t ..read more

Michaeljulius Idani, who will receive an MFA in fiction from the University of Iowa's Writers' Workshop in May 2022, is the winner of a Fulbright Study/Research grant in Creative Writing to Sierra Leone for 2022-23   Michaeljulius Idani Hometown: Atlanta, GA Award: 2022-23 Fulbright Study/Research Award in Creative Writing to Sierra Leone Degree: MFA, creative writing, fiction Could you give me a brief synopsis of what you'll be doing with your Fulbright?   My project focuses on the lives of liberated Africans from around the world that were diverted ..read more

Tessa Reed, who received a BA in global studies and Spanish from the University of Iowa in December 2021, is the winner of a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship Award to Spain for 2022-23 Tessa Reed Hometown: Spirit Lake, Iowa Award: 2022-2023 Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship Award to Spain  Degree: BA, global health studies and Spanish  Could you give me a brief synopsis of what you'll be doing with your Fulbright?    I will teach English in La Rioja, Spain, for the 2022-2023 academic year. Depending on my placement, I will assist ..read more

Through the generosity of University of Iowa alumni C. Maxwell (Max) and Elizabeth (Betty) M. Stanley, the Stanley-University of Iowa Foundation Support Organization (SUIFSO) was created in 1979. Since its inception, SUIFSO has funded projects to promote public understanding and cooperative action on critical international issues all across the UI, including the creation of the Stanley Undergraduate and Graduate Awards for International Research.  Stanley Awards for International Research are given annually to outstanding University of Iowa students in all academic fi ..read more

One of the best things about choosing to study abroad in Europe is that you’re only a few hours away from the next country! The most transformative thing about my experience so far is getting to witness people in cultures different from the ones I’ve grown up with; cultural immersion is always fascinating to me and I’m always excited for the new experiences. I think my experiences so far, especially in traveling to new places, have made me a more open-minded and responsible individual. I advise other students traveling abroad, or any individual traveling, to be self-aware and open-minded abo ..read more

Brittany Borghi, who received an MFA in nonfiction writing from the University of Iowa in 2018, is the winner of a Fulbright Study/Research grant in Creative Writing to Italy for 2022-23 Brittany Borghi Hometown: Zelienople, Pennsylvania Award: 2022-23 Fulbright Study/Research grant in Creative Writing to Italy Degree: MFA, nonfiction writing, 2018  Could you give me a brief synopsis of what you'll be doing with your Fulbright?    I am going to villages of my Italian ancestors to write about identity, belonging, loss, and community.&nb ..read more

Hannah Haack, who will receive a BA in history with a minor in German from the University of Iowa in May 2022, is the winner of a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship Award to Germany for 2022-23  Hannah Haack Hometown: Williamsburg, Iowa Award: 2022-23 Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship Award to Germany Degree: BA, history, minor in German  Could you give me a brief synopsis of what you'll be doing with your Fulbright? I will be teaching English language and American culture in Germany for the 2022-2023 academic year. For my supplementary project, I ..read more

Isabelle Davis, who will receive a BA in international studies from the University of Iowa in May 2022, is the winner of a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship Award to Turkey for 2022-23 Isabelle Davis Hometown: LeClaire, Iowa Award: 2022-23 Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship Award to Turkey Degree: BA, international studies Could you give me a brief synopsis of what you'll be doing with your Fulbright?  I will teach English to university students in Turkey. I plan to establish online cultural exchanges, in-person English conversation hour ..read more

University of Iowa French and international studies student Lauren Salloum of West Des Moines, Iowa, has been awarded a 2022 U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study in Jordan this summer for an intensive Arabic language program. The CLS scholarship is a program of the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and is intended to help broaden the base of Americans studying and mastering critical languages while building relationships between people of the United States and other countries.  "I wanted to learn Arabic ..read more

Alia Mnayer, who will receive a BA in English and creative writing from the University of Iowa in May 2022, is the winner of a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship Award to Morocco for 2022-23 Alia Mnayer  Hometown: Waterloo, Iowa Award: 2022-23 Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship Award to Morocco Degree: BA, English and creative writing   Could you give me a brief synopsis of what you'll be doing with your Fulbright?    I will be an English Teaching Assistant in Morocco and will be placed at a university to teach English as ..read more