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Lipscomb has produced 14 Fulbright scholars in the last 16 years.

Sculpt your success and elevate your academic experience through the Honors College, home to some of the brightest, most creative students at Lipscomb who are driven by innovation.

That’s what Schyler Jones (’22) and Danny Kotula (’22) did as they became the latest Lipscomb students selected for the Fulbright Student Program, one of the most competitive—and prestigious—scholarship

Danny Kotula (’22)

Danny was selected for a Fulbright Study/ Research Assistantship that will allow him to work with organizations in Bolivia and Peru to encourage the development of microbusinesses among the indigenous population

“I can’t wait to make my proposal a reality and hopefully start something that truly helps people,” Danny explains. “Getting to live in Latin America full-time will be quite literally a dream come true, and I’m elated to get to live in two new countries.”

Schyler Jones (’22)

Schyler was selected for an English Teaching Assistantship in Colombia on a project with Alianza IMP (Alliance of Colombian Women for Peace), which works with women who have been abused and experienced gender violence, to promote gender equality in Colombia

“My experience at Lipscomb has been everything I expected and more,” Schyler says. “My worldview has been expanded immensely, and I feel that Lipscomb has prepared me to enter the world with confidence.” programs in the country. Sponsored by the U.S. State Department, the Fulbright program fosters international relations by placing young scholars in countries around the world to pursue graduate study, conduct research or teach English abroad.

Whether you’re on your way to becoming a Fulbright scholar, a research fellow or a Ph.D. candidate, the Honors College will prepare you for success.

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