Grantee Stories Edition
09 Oct 2026
Catatan Reflektif: Kilas Balik Satu Tahun Perjalanan sebagai Fulbrighter
Tulisan ini merupakan refleksi yang lahir dari hasil kontemplasi atas satu tahun perjalanan studi saya sebagai salah satu penerima Fulbright PhD Scholarship di University of Washington. Bagi saya, menjadi Fulbrighter bukan hanya tentang menempuh pendidikan di Amerika Serikat, tetapi juga tentang bagaimana membawa cerita, pengalaman, dan perspektif Indonesia di ruang akademik, sosial, dan budaya di sana… Read More.
14 Aug 2026
Meet Sauqina: ‘My Program Will Really Prepare Me to Upgrade My Skills as a STEM Education Lecturer’
After various roles in the field of science education, Sauqina had the opportunity to help prepare the next generation of science teachers. Now, as a Fulbright Scholar earning her Ph.D. in the Learning and Teaching in STEM science education concentration, she is excited to upgrade her skills and work with other experts in the NC State College of Education… Read More.
15 Jul 2026
Supporting Library Innovation Abroad: Mega Subramaniam’s Fulbright Journey in Indonesia
From February to August 2026, Dr. Mega Subramaniam is serving as a Fulbright Scholar at Universitas Gadjah Mada in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Supported by the Fulbright Scholar Program (external link, opens in a new tab) and the American Indonesian Exchange Foundation (external link, opens in a new tab), she is engaging deeply with the library and information science (LIS) community across Indonesia and the broader Asia-Pacific region… Read More.
17 Jun 2026
Fulbright Reflections: We Came to Share Indonesia
This was our first time visiting an American elementary school. We had just come off exam week, and “enthusiastic” is one of the words you might use to describe our state of mind.. Read More.
29 May 2026
Morgan Tarpenning is a 2025 Fulbright Student Researcher at Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar, South Sulawesi. Fulbright U.S. Student Researcher Morgan Tarpenning, a graduate from Stanford with a background in Earth Systems and global health, hosted an environmental health exhibition (pameran kesehatan lingkungan) alongside free health checks in Makassar, South Sulawesi on May 10, 2026, as a.. Read More.
20 May 2026
Bringing Global Expertise to Advance Innovative and Future-Ready Higher Education
Dr. Lisa Abendroth is a Fulbright Specialist at Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia (UIII) in 2025. Fulbright Specialist Dr. Lisa Abendroth, Hoffman Melrose Toro Endowed Professor of Marketing Innovation at the University of St. Thomas, Minnesota, USA, and Universitas Islam Internasional Indonesia (UIII) successfully collaborated on a short-term project to help UIII translate their values into.. Read More.
20 May 2026
Hands-on Research Training Opens New Opportunities in UGM-University of Maryland Collaboration
Dr. Johanna Birnir is a Fulbright Specialist Program at Gadjah Mada University in 2025. Dr. Johanna Birnir, Professor at the University of Maryland, in collaboration with the Department of Politics and Government (PolGov), Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), successfully implemented a Fulbright Specialist project focused on strengthening quantitative research capacity.. Read More.
20 May 2026
Fulbright Specialist Project Advances Inclusive Education in Palembang
Dr. Shelley Herron is a Fulbright Specialist Program in 2025. Dr. Shelley Herron, Research Associate at the University of Colorado Boulder, and the Government of Palembang City successfully implemented a Fulbright Specialist project on strengthening inclusive education practices across multiple institutions in Palembang in April 2026. Project that was initiated by the Palembang Government Office.. Read More.
29 Jan 2026
Student Spotlight: Alif Indiralarasati, MD
What started as an ordinary morning in 2006 became a defining moment for Alif Indiralarasati. A 6.2-magnitude earthquake had struck her hometown in Indonesia. Having been born and raised in the disaster-prone country, Indiralarasati was aware of the potential for natural hazards. In coastal areas like Indonesia, large earthquakes can sometimes be followed by tsunamis.. Read More.
28 Jan 2026
Building Bridges through Empowering Healthcare Workers’ Communication Skills
Dr Nancy Muturi was a 2024 Fulbright Specialist at Politeknik Kesehatan Manokwari in West Papua, Indonesia, where she worked with nursing and midwifery programs. Dr Nancy Muturi, a professor at Kansas State University’s A.Q. Miller School of Media and Communication and the School of Nursing at Politeknik Kesehatan Manokwari, West Papua, Indonesia, recently completed a.. Read More.
