Of the ten Syracuse University students that have been named as 2022 recipients of awards through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, eight students and one alternate are alumni of Syracuse Abroad programs!
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program funds a range of awards that include English teaching assistantships (ETA) and study/research grants in over 140 countries.
2022 recipients and Syracuse Abroad alumni:
- Gretchen Coleman ’22, a senior political philosophy major in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) and political science major in the Maxwell School and A&S, Coronat Scholar and member of the Renée Crown University Honors Program, study award, University of Manchester (U.K.)
- Jake Glenshaw ’19, an international relations graduate from the Maxwell School and A&S, combined ETA/research award, Austria
- World Partner: FU-BEST Freie University Berlin and Syracuse Abroad Global Ambassador
- Alyssa Grzesiowski ’22, a senior forensics, chemistry and Spanish language, literature and culture major in A&S, Coronat Scholar and member of the Renée Crown University Honors Program, ETA award, Spain
- Madrid Center and Syracuse Abroad Global Ambassador
- Gabriela Knutson ’19, a broadcast and digital journalism major from the Newhouse School, research award, Germany
- Taylor Krzeminski ’20, G’21, an international relations graduate from the Maxwell School and A&S, a citizenship and civic engagement graduate from the Maxwell School and a public diplomacy and global communication graduate from the Newhouse School and the Maxwell School, ETA award, Poland
- Alexa Neely ’22, a senior policy studies major in the Maxwell School and A&S and citizenship and civic engagement major in the Maxwell School, ETA award, North Macedonia
- Scott Patnode, a graduate student in international relations in the Maxwell School, research award, Uzbekistan
- Anna Poe ’20, an international relations graduate in the Maxwell School and A&S and citizenship and civic engagement graduate in the Maxwell School, ETA award, Spain
- Santiago Center: Cuenca, Ecuador Immersion and Syracuse Abroad Global Ambassador
Syracuse Abroad program alumni alternate:
- Katelyn Bajorek ’21, a history and anthropology graduate from the Maxwell School and A&S, study award, Durham University (U.K.)
“The most unforgettable and valuable experience of being abroad in Central Europe was the people that I had the pleasure of meeting. We had the opportunity to speak with so many unique individuals who taught us so much about history and culture. One of the most memorable experiences was speaking with the granddaughter of a Holocaust victim. Hearing her family’s story and learning about the history of my religion and culture was so impactful. I will always be grateful for all of the people we had the pleasure of meeting and learning from in Central Europe!”
“Studying abroad was one of the best experiences of my life. Living somewhere new opens your eyes and pushes you out of your comfort zone on a daily basis. I learned so much about myself while I was abroad and had the best time. My most valuable experience was getting to visit so many different cities within France. With Covid restrictions, we were not able to travel to many other countries. I was able to more deeply explore France and all that it has to offer than if I was able to visit any country I wanted. From city to city, you can feel the differences in the way people interact with one another, the architecture, and the food people eat. Even though France is a small country, it feels so much larger.”
“Being able to work at a school in the countryside of Denmark was an amazing experience. This was such a wonderful immersion program that allowed us to gain primary experience in a foreign classroom and see firsthand the difference in teaching strategies between the US and Denmark. Developing a relationship with the students and teachers at this school was such an important aspect of my abroad experience.”
“My most unforgettable experience was traveling around Spain, especially the bullet train trips, because I was able to see many communities outside of Madrid. I was able to go to Cuenca, Granada, Segovia, and many more places. I enjoyed visiting monuments in every city because each city had its own history and monuments that made them unique. As I traveled through Spain, I was able to see and learn about the history and origins of each city and what it had to offer, especially the monuments. My favorite monument was the Aqueducts in Segovia because it looks like it’s in pristine condition and it goes on for miles through the city.”
“My most unforgettable experience in London was attending one of the press nights hosted by the theatre I was doing an internship at. For these events, the staff at the theatre, the family members of the cast, and critics all see the show and then meet at a restaurant to discuss the show and the theatre industry as a whole over wine and appetizers. The second time I went to a press night, I was the only intern there, and it forced me to come out of my shell and make connections with others that were there. I was able to meet a woman who worked at another theatre in London, and I was also able to get to know my supervisor and co-worker more outside of what is discussed in the office. This was such an unforgettable experience for me because this event is what made me really start to feel like I had a home and community in London and it wasn’t just somewhere I was visiting on a quick trip.”