Twelve Arts & Sciences alumni of Washington University in St. Louis earned Fulbright awards to travel abroad to conduct research or to teach English. The program recognizes talented scholars and leaders who are committed to promoting global collaboration and understanding through research and teaching.
"An Arts & Sciences education prepares our students extremely well to be strong candidates in selective scholarship competitions like the Fulbright US Student Program," said Amy Suelzer, director of Overseas Programs. "Whether they are applying to do research, study, or teach English through the Fulbright Program, their strong critical thinking and writing skills, global engagement, and commitment to the Fulbright ambassadorial mission lets them shine in a crowded applicant pool. We are very proud of our Fulbright students and look forward to seeing how their Fulbright experience prepares them for the next step on their journey!"
This year’s honorees are:
- Lauren Bush, who graduated in 2022 with a bachelor’s in philosophy-neuroscience-psychology and in Germanic languages from Arts & Sciences. Bush earned an award to teach English in Germany;
- Emma Deutschmann, who graduated in 2022 with a bachelor’s in political science and in German language and literature from Arts & Sciences. Deutschmann earned an award to teach English in Germany;
- Elizabeth Epperson, who graduated in 2022 with a bachelor’s in political science from Arts & Sciences. Epperson earned an award to teach English in Uruguay;
- Taylor Fordree, who graduated in 2022 with a bachelor’s in international affairs and Chinese language and culture from Arts & Sciences. Fordree earned an award to teach English in Taiwan;
- Kelly Lennon, who graduated in 2022 with a bachelor’s in English and Germanic languages and literatures from Arts & Sciences. Lennon earned an award to teach English in Germany;
- Kyle Melles, who graduated in 2022 with a bachelor’s in economics and history from Arts & Sciences. Melles earned an award to study history in Kenya.
- Madeline Molina, who graduated in 2022 with a bachelor’s in global studies from Arts & Sciences. Molina earned an award to teach English in Taiwan;
- Aisha Odusanya, who graduated in 2022 with a bachelor’s in global studies from Arts & Sciences. Odusanya earned an award to teach English in Thailand;
- Celeste Pepitone-Nahasm, who graduated in 2021 with master’s in creative writing from Arts & Sciences. Pepitone-Nahasm earned an award to teach English in the Czech Republic;
- Sophia Young, who graduated in 2022 with a bachelor’s in global studies from Arts & Sciences. Young earned an award to teach English in Andorra; and
- Andrea Zuzarte, who graduated in 2021 with a bachelor’s in educational studies and in Spanish from Arts & Sciences. Zuzarte earned an award to study education in Colombia.
In addition, two WashU alumni outside of Arts & Sciences earned Fulbrights; three other graduates have been selected as alternates; and one other alum was selected but declined the fellowship.
For over 75 years, the Fulbright Program has provided more than 400,000 participants the opportunity to exchange ideas and contribute to finding solutions to challenges facing our communities and our world. More than 1,900 U.S. students, artists and early-career professionals receive Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants annually to study, teach English and conduct research overseas.
