September 10, 2010
Reflecting St. John’s University’s focus on academic excellence
and global citizenship, three St. John’s students received Fulbright
Scholarships to conduct research abroad during the 2010-11
academic year.
The three Fulbrights are the largest number awarded to St. John’s
students in a single year. “It’s a record,” said
Konrad Tuchscherer, Ph.D., Professor of
History and Director of the Graduate
Admissions Assistance Program (GAAP) at St. John’s. “It
reflects the University’s dedication to creating an environment
that prepares students for opportunities to work and study
globally.”
Two of the Fulbright recipients, Christopher Ross and Morgan Bauer,
are pursuing graduate degrees at St. John’s. The third, Clare
Finnegan, received her B.A. in History at St. John’s in January
2010.
Research projects are already underway for two of the new
Fulbrights. Christopher, a student in the
Master of Library Science Program at St. John’s, is in China
studying the evolution of librarianship from the Qing dynasty to
the present. Morgan Bauer, who earned his bachelor’s degree in
Criminal Justice at St. John’s and returned to pursue an
MBA, is conducting research in Albania on human rights
violations in the Albanian-Helsinki Committee.
The Fulbright Program currently operates in over 155 countries, and
annually awards about 1,500 grants to U.S. citizens to support both
study and teaching programs.
Fulbright candidates are selected for their academic merit and
leadership potential. Launched in 1946 by Sen. J. William
Fulbright, the program has supported scholarly research and
travel for more than 111,000 Americans and 183,000 participants
from around the world.
Students still have time this year to join St. John’s other
Fulbright recipients. But the deadline is quickly approaching for
2011-2012 Fulbright Award applications. For more information and
assistance, contact:
Dr. Tuchscherer
Graduate Admissions Assistance Program
St. John Hall, Room B-3A
(718) 990-6165
gaap@stjohns.edu