Nine Colgate Students Receive Fulbright Scholarship

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The Office of National Fellowships and Scholarships is thrilled to share that a record-tying nine students from Colgate have received the Fulbright U.S. Student Scholarship this year.

The recipients are:

Annabelle Adelizzi ’24 — A German and psychological science double major, who will travel to Germany on an English teaching assistantship (ETA).

Emily Balog ’24 — An environmental geography major from Boulder, Colo., Emily will head to eastern Latvia on an ETA.

Jessie Farrell ’24 — An English major with a creative writing concentration, Jessie will spend the next year in Trondheim, Norway, on an ETA.

Jake Gomez ’21 — A peace and conflict studies, Middle East and Islamic studies double major, Jake will be completing a research award in journalism in Tunisia.

Brenna McConnell ’24 — An international relations and French double major, Brenna received an ETA to France (declined).

Sophie Pedzich ’24 — An environmental biology major, art and art history minor, Sophie will head to the Czech Republic on an ETA.

Jim Perry ’24 — A computer science, Russian and Eurasian studies double major from Scranton, Pa., Jim will travel to Uzbekistan on an ETA.

Giorgio Rahal ’24 — An English major, Middle East and Islamic studies minor, Giorgio received an ETA to Cameroon.

Will Russel ’24 — A molecular biology major, global public and environmental health minor, Will is heading to the Karolinska Institute in Sweden on a research award in biology.

The Fulbright Program was established in 1946 to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and other countries. It is the world’s largest and most diverse international educational exchange program, facilitating cultural exchange through direct interaction on an individual basis in the classroom, field, home, and in routine tasks. During their grants, Fulbrighters meet, work, live with, and learn from the people of the host country, sharing daily experiences. 

Congratulations to all of the recipients. Interested in learning more about how to apply for a Fulbright award? Reach out to Meghan Niedt, mniedt@colgate.edu, in ONFS to schedule a meeting. We are happy to accommodate Zoom appointments if needed.