DAAD Young Ambassador Program
Andrew Green has been selected to serve as a Young Ambassador for study in Germany for the 2007/08 academic year. Congratulations on being chosen for this competitive position.
The purpose of the program is to give students, a recent or soon to be returnee from Germany, a chance to connect with their fellow students, share with them the wonderful time they've had abroad, and encourage them to take advantage of similar opportunities themselves. The folks at DAAD are very happy and thankful that Andrew Green's experiences in Germany has inspired him to dedicate his time and energy toward spreading the word about study in Germany and fostering among his fellow students a deeper understanding of the country and its people.
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University of Rochester MLC student, Alexandra Bilow (alias Sasha) has been named a 2007-2008 Fulbright Scholar to France.
Bilow will spend the academic year, which runs from October 2007 to May 2008, in an underprivileged French suburb as an English teaching assistant while also pursuing university coursework to better understand French culture, language, and new approaches to teaching foreign languages. Upon completion of the program, Bilow will return to the United States to teach through the national Teach for America Program.
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The Faculty Instructional Technology Initiative Grant for 2007
Professor Donatella Stocchi-Perucchio was awarded funding for her project "A Virtual Grand Tour on Dante's Footsteps: a Multimedia Companion to the Devine Comedy."
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University of Rochester Graduate Student Earns Fulbright Scholarship
University of Rochester graduate student and alumna Jill Thorson has been named a 2007-2008 Fulbright Scholar to Spain.
Thorson will spend the academic year, which runs from October 2007 to June 2008, at the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona where she will conduct research on Spanish and Catalan intonation. Upon completion of the program, Thorson intends to return to the United States and pursue a doctorate in linguistics.
Thorson, of Croydon, N.H., is pursuing her master's degree in linguistics under the supervision of Joyce McDonough, professor and chair of the Department of Linguistics. Thorson graduated in 2005 with a bachelors of arts degree in Spanish and linguistics from the College of Arts, Science, and Engineering. As an undergraduate, Thorson studied abroad in Salamanca, Spain, and Oaxaca, Mexico. She also served as a member of the Equestrian Club, Intercollegiate Horse Show Team, and Phi Betta Kappa. Thorson is the first graduate student in five years to win a Fulbright.
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and designed to promote mutual understanding and peace between the United States and other nations through educational and cultural exchange, the Fulbright Program offers opportunities for career-launching study, teaching, and research abroad. Scholars design their own programs and arrange institutional affiliations in the host countries. The grants cover expenses such as travel and health insurance and also provide a monthly stipend.
Jill is UR's first graduate student to win a Fulbright in five years. Please join me in congratulating Jill Thorson on being named a Fulbright Scholar and share widely the news of her success.
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Sascha Andreas Gerhards, (Comparative Literature) M.A. (University of Rochester, NY, USA) will be awarded a "Max Kade Distinguished Fellowship in German Studies" to go to UC Davis.
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Goergen Award winners honored for contributions to education
The German Section of MLC would like to announce (Anna Blum '06 German major) -- Alumna Awarded Fulbright to study at the Center for Ethics and Law in Medicine in Freiburg, Germany.
The German Section of MLC would like to announce-- Michael S. Newmark got his Fulbright to Poland!!!!
The Spanish Section of MLC would like to announce-- Liz Shaw got her Fulbright to Argentina!!!!
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