Source: UF Honors Programs
Congratulations to these 13 Global Gators who were selected from a pool of 11,728 applicants—a record high for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program and an 11.9% increase over the previous Fulbright application cycle!
Fulbright finalists study, conduct research and teach abroad through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Selected in an open, merit-based competition, these scholars work in service of Fulbright’s mission to build mutual understanding between the United States and partner nations, share knowledge across communities, and improve lives around the world. Their careers are also enriched as Fulbright alumni by joining a network of esteemed recipients, many of whom are leaders in their fields.
“The achievements of these 13 students are a testament to the intellectual daring and interdisciplinary depth of UF students,” says Honors Program Director Dr. Mark Law. “Their commitment to making global contributions to research, teaching, and service is indicative of the caliber of our scholars and their impact as future leaders.”
UF’s selected students are:
Finalists:
| ▪ | Ikrom Alajoulin ’21, BA in criminology, BA in sociology, granted an English Teaching Assistant award in Brazil |
| ▪ | Camille Armada, MEd ’20, BS communication sciences and disorders ’19, granted an English Teaching Assistant award in Colombia |
| ▪ | Kacey Aukema ’21, master of agronomy, awarded a research grant in Brazil |
| ▪ | Zariah Brown, Honors grad and BA political science, BA sociology ’21 granted an English Teaching Assistant award in Brazil |
| ▪ | Rosana Gutierrez ‘19, a linguistics and political science major granted an English Teaching Assistant award in Argentina |
| ▪ | Kaitlyn Salyer ‘21, Honors grad and international studies/philosophy double major granted an English Teaching Assistant award in Tajikistan |
| ▪ | Alexandra St Tellien ‘20, psychology/linguistics double major granted an English Teaching Assistant award in Côte d’Ivoire |
| ▪ | Kasia Wiech ‘20, physics major awarded a research grant at the University of Warsaw in Poland |
| ▪ | UF alum, granted an English Teaching Assistant award in Taiwan |
Alternates:
| ▪ | Priya Amilineni ’19, political science major, alternate for graduate study in the UK |
| ▪ | Catherine Bush ’20, music education major, alternate English Teaching Assistant in Germany |
| ▪ | Karen Coker, PhD candidate in Public Health, alternate for research in Senegal |
| ▪ | Julia Paoli ’21, Honors student, microbiology and cell sciences major, alternate for graduate study in the UK |
Visit the UF Honors Program website to read more about the finalists' perspectives.