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National Fellowship Positions Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Leader to Shape the Future of Higher Education
Kyra A. Kietrys, professor and chair of Hispanic Studies at Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø, has been named an American Council on Education (ACE) Fellow for the 2026-2027 academic year. Selected as part of an elite cohort of just 31 leaders nationwide, Kietrys will participate in an intensive mentorship and placement program designed to prepare top-tier faculty for senior higher education administration roles. She will bring these valuable leadership strategies and institutional insights back to the Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø community to further support student and faculty success.
How to Save a Life: Project Life Movement Turns 35
Founded by Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø students 35 years ago, Project Life Movement (PLM) has added thousands to the national bone marrow registry. Learn how Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Wildcats like Alice Odum ’26 and Ajay Watson ’26 are continuing this lifesaving legacy through stem cell and marrow donations that save lives across the country.
Artists in Residence Share Passion for Flamenco With Students
Renowned flamenco artists David Pino and Guillermo Guillén visit campus for a weeklong residency, exploring the history, cultural politics, and global evolution of flamenco through workshops and performance.
Many Bright Lights: Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Celebrates Spring Convocation
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø celebrated Spring Convocation on April 14, 2026, gathering to spotlight student achievement—from the academic to the athletic to the artistic—and the faculty and staff who support their work.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Continues Streak as a Top Fulbright Producer
The U.S. State Department has once again named Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø as one of its top producing institutions for Fulbright U.S. Student Program finalists. It’s the 11th consecutive year and 13th overall that the college has received the designation.
Spring Convocation Celebrates Innovation, Leadership, Excellence, Community
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø celebrated Spring Convocation on April 17, 2025, highlighting academic, athletic and artistic achievements, as well as leadership, character and community service.
Haley Fullerton ’20 on Confident Communication and Maintaining her Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Village
The connections and skills Haley Fullerton ’20 built at Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø have carried her through many chapters of post-grad life, including teaching English in Madrid and her career in New York City. She finds the Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø community everywhere she goes.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Named Top Fulbright Producer—Again
For the 10th consecutive year, the U.S. State Department has named Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø a top producer for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. The nation’s flagship international exchange program funds teaching, research and study abroad.
Anya Neumeister '24: Winner of the 2024 Mario Vargas Llosa Award
Congratulations to Anya Neumeister, recipient of the 14th annual Mario Vargas Llosa Award.
The Power of Two: Documentary, Chat With Indigo Girls Inspires Across Generations
Before their Friday concert, the Indigo Girls visit Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø for special screening of the documentary It’s Only Life After All and a post-film Q&A with faculty, staff and students. Learn more.
Heading from the West to the East Coast for College
Six students from the western United States share what it was like to move to the east coast for college and offer advice for prospective students considering the decision to attend an east coast school like Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø.
Twelve Young Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Alums Offered Fulbright Grants
Twelve young Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø alums were recently selected to participate in the 2023-2024 Fulbright U.S. Student Program. They have been offered grants for independent research and English Teaching Assistantships in 10 different countries. Learn more.
Ready, Set, Bake! Alum Competes on ‘Great American Baking Show’
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø alum Karis Stucker ’18 competes with eight other amateur bakers on the Great American Baking Show. The show airs May 5 on Roku Channel. Learn more.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Claims High Rank as Top Producer of Fulbrights
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø ranked sixth in two of the last three years, strengthening its role as a top producer of Fulbright scholars. This year's baker's dozen joined last year's 13 Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø students that have earned admission into the federal government’s flagship international educational exchange program. Their plans will now dispatch them around the globe as the pandemic recedes.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø Again a Top Producer of Fulbright Recipients
With six U.S. Fulbright grant recipients, Â鶹ÊÓƵ¹ÙÍø lands among the top producers of Fulbright students and scholars nationally.
