Trio from Maxwell Among Fulbright Recipients

The 2021 Fulbright U.S. Student Program recipients include three from the Maxwell School: a Ph.D student and two alumni.

STEVEN HARRIS, a 2016 graduate who earned a bachelor’s degree in earth sciences from the College of Arts and Sciences and anthropology from the Maxwell School. He is now pursuing a doctorate in anthropology at Maxwell. He traveled to Barbados in October for a 10-month research endeavor. His current project is a continuation of archeological research at a plantation that was begun by Doug Armstrong, professor of anthropology.

JENNA BURGESS, a 2021 graduate with a bachelor’s degree in international relations from the Maxwell School and linguistics (Korean) from the College of Arts and Sciences. She is to arrive in South Korea in early January and plans to work as an assistant English teacher in classrooms for third through fifth graders. She plans to support North Korean refugee initiatives.

ASHLEY HUDSON, a 2020 graduate with a bachelor’s degree in policy studies from the College of Arts and Sciences and the Maxwell School. She will be assigned to a teaching position in South Korea in January. She plans to pursue a master’s degree in educational policy and administration in the United States after her Fulbright experience and is keen to explore South Korea’s educational system to inform her future studies.

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program funds a range of awards that include English teaching assistantships and study/research grants in over 140 countries. Alternates include Lara Hicks ’20 B.A. (IR), currently enrolled in the Maxwell School’s M.P.A./M.A.I.R. program with a C.A.S. in civil society organizations; Brittnee Johnson ’21 B.A. (PSc), a current M.P.A. student; Hanna Nichols ’20 B.A. (PSt/CCE); and Alexa Shephard ’21 B.A. (Soc).

Johannes Himmelreich