The Fulbright Peace Fountain – University of Arkansas Campus (Fayetteville)
The Fulbright Association is made up of alumni and supporters of the Fulbright Scholarship Program. We share the common experience of having developed friendships in nations around the world. The Fulbright Program is known as the flagship US government initiative to promote peace and understanding through international educational exchange. In Arkansas, we have many Fulbright alumni and Fulbright scholars from around the world at our universities and research centers.
One of the goals of the Arkansas Fulbright Association Chapter is to connect Fulbright alumni to share experiences with each other and to connect the alumni with current visiting Fulbrighters from other countries. We will be using the Arkansas Fulbright Association Chapter web site as our main means of communication for Chapter activities for Fulbright Association members and current Fulbrighters to meet and interact.
Fulbright Chronicles
Advocacy in Washington, DC on March 12, 2025
Glen Harrison and Mariofanna Milanova participated in Fulbright Advocacy meetings at Senate and Congressional Offices, including meeting with Ryan Dalbec, French Hill’s Legislative Assistant (photo).
Our main asks were for:
1. The pause on the Fulbright Exchange Program funding support for current Fulbright Scholars in the United States and in foreign countries be lifted.
2. Sustain the $288M for the Fulbright Program in FY 2026 as a part of the overall Department of State Educational and Cultural Exchanges budget.
Information meeting on Fulbright Scholarship Opportunities at UAPB 2026
The Arkansas Chapter of the Fulbright Association held a Fulbright Briefing and Discussion with faculty and students at the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff on 1 May 2025 in collaboration with Dr. Pamela Moore (Associate Dean for Global Engagement).
Participants included:
DeDe Long – Fulbright Association Member
Christina Standerfer – Fulbright Association Member
Glen Harrison – Fulbright Association Member
Duru Erkan – Fulbright ETA in Belgium (2022-23)
Christinah Hambira – Fulbright Scholar from Botswana
Arkansas NAFSA: Association of International Educators Conference 18 April 2025
- The Arkansas Chapter of the FA had an information table at the NAFSA conference.
- Participants are University staff who facilitate foreign student’s entrance at Arkansas universities.
- Provided literature on the Fulbright Scholarship Program
- Discussed participation in the Youth Summit
Fulbright Advocacy Meetings for 2024
Focus on Advocacy in the Arkansas Offices of U.S. Congressmen
District 1, Rick Crawford’s Office (Jonesboro): (L-R) Jackie McBride, Professor of Education at Arkansas State University; Charles Landrum, Director of Grants and Community Management for Rep. Crawford; Glen Harrison, Arkansas Chapter FA President
District 2, French Hill’s Office (Little Rock): (L-R) Mariofanna Milanova, Department of Computer Science at University of Arkansas Little Rock; Raegan Sharp, District Representative for Rep. Hill; Veronika Brázdilová, Fulbright Scholar from the Czech Republic; Hunter Sadler, Director of Constituent Services for Rep. Hill; Glen Harrison, Arkansas Chapter FA President.
District 3, Steve Womack’s Office (Fayetteville): (L-R) DeDe Long; Veronika Brázdilová (Czech Republic); Maria Lopez Rojas (Costa Rica); Jordan Hale, Field Director for Rep. Womack. Meeting at the Office of Study Abroad and International Exchange on the University of Arkansas campus.
District 4, Bruce Westerman’s Office (Hot Springs): (L-R) Henry Sirgo, Department of Political Science at McNeese University, emeritus; Cody Burkham, District Director for Rep. Westerman; Pamela Moore, Associate Dean for Global Engagement, University of Arkansas Pine Bluff; Glen Harrison, Arkansas Chapter FA President.