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A whole new world awaits UF’s finalists for the 2022-2023 Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Eight of the 11 UF finalists are students or alumni of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. They’ve been offered grants ranging from English Teaching Assistantships to research in six different countries.

As the largest U.S. exchange program, Fulbright has garnered over 400,000 participants since its inception in 1946. Grantees study, teach, research, and work to find solutions to pressing international challenges — while facilitating cultural exchange. By engaging with communities across the globe, UF’s Fulbright Students will use the knowledge and skills gained at the university to ignite change abroad.

There’s even more reason to celebrate: For the first time in 10 years, the University of Florida has been named a Top Producing Institution for U.S. Students, based on a high number of applicants selected for awards.

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences’ 2022-2023 Fulbright Finalists:

• Edward Brown, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, granted an English Teaching Assistant award in Mexico. Brown was involved with the UF English Language Institute as a conversation partner for international students. After completion of his Fulbright grant, he plans to return to UF for graduate school.
• Ixchel Collazo, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, granted an English Teaching Assistant award in Mexico. Collazo is a first-generation graduate with a psychology major, Spanish minor, and certificate in TESL. After Fulbright, she plans to apply to Ph.D. programs in counseling psychology so she can provide critical services to the Latinx community.
• Ryan Fishman, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, granted an English Teaching Assistant award in Vietnam. At UF, Fishman studied microbiology and nutritional sciences while volunteering with UF English Language Institute as a conversation partner and at the Equal Access Clinic. When he returns to the U.S., he plans on attending medical school.
• Megan Hickey, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, granted an English Teaching Assistant award in Panama. When Hickey returns from her Fulbright, she plans on completing a master’s in education and an ESL teaching certification. She aspires to teach in a bilingual classroom due to her interest in translanguaging—drawing on knowledge of other languages to help students better understand concepts.
• Charles Karcher, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, granted an English Teaching Assistant award in Taiwan. Upon his return from Fulbright, he plans on teaching high school social studies and debate while eventually pursuing a Ph.D. in rhetorical studies.
• Isa Koreniuk, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, granted an English Teaching Assistant award in South Korea. Following her time abroad, she plans on attending graduate school in either applied linguistics or psycholinguistics.
• Camille Sicangco, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, awarded a research grant in Australia. During her time at UF, Sicango double majored in math and botany and was named an honorable mention for the nationally prestigious Udall Scholarship. After Fulbright, she plans to work in science education and conservation while applying to Ph.D. programs.
• Sophie White, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, granted an English Teaching Assistant award in Taiwan. After her Fulbright year, Sophie plans to attend graduate school to become a marine science educator who collaborates with scientists globally.

The application window for the 2024-2025 Fulbright U.S. Student Program opens in April 2023. UF students and alumni interested in learning more about applying to the Fulbright Program should contact Kelly J. Medley at KMedley@honors.ufl.edu.

Learn more about the Fulbright program here.