LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Press Release) — The University of Louisville announced on Friday that 14 of its student scholars have won 2011 Fulbright awards, tying the number from last year.
The total is expected to place U of L among the nation’s top Fulbright-producing schools for the second year in a row. In 2010 U of L had more student Fulbrights than such esteemed research institutions as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Duke University and Georgetown University and ranked in the top 10 among public institutions.
The U.S. Student Fulbright Program, funded by the U.S. State Department, pays for students to study, teach or conduct research abroad for up to a year. Award winners must demonstrate academic merit, leadership potential and an ability to serve as cultural ambassadors.
“We see these awards as a barometer of how well we’re helping academically gifted students reach their highest potential,” U of L President James Ramsey said. “It’s gratifying to be the top Fulbright school in Kentucky for five years running.”
The university’s Board of Overseers launched a program in 2000 to help U of L students win highly competitive scholarships. Since then, 60 U of L students have won U.S. Student Fulbright awards and dozens of others have won Truman, Boren and other top scholarships.
Patricia Condon, who heads U of L’s National and International Scholarship Opportunities office and works closely with student applicants, said the university community has helped make the program successful.
“We have faculty and staff who are always on the lookout for students who would be good candidates for a Fulbright or similar scholarship,” Condon said. “It’s so rewarding to help students explore the world.”
U of L’s 2011 U.S. Student Fulbright recipients, who are all from Kentucky and graduated in 2011 unless otherwise noted, are:
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