Alumni Voices

"The Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Program showed me that mathematic competencies are global competencies.”

"Teaching about Türkiye in an American school, I felt not only like an English teacher, but also a cultural ambassador."

"Being a Fulbright Teacher for four and a half months in Syracuse was an unforgettable experience that helped me change my perception of the world and return to my country with much more knowledge than I had anticipated."

"Fulbright made me think globally. It impacted the way I viewed things before. Now I believe there are many right ways to do things, not just the one I know."

"My exchange program sowed the seed of school counseling in me, helping me connect globally and bring hope to many students."

“My mentor in South Africa said it’s not enough to teach a child how to open a business. We need to teach them how to change the world.”

"For me, being a Fulbright Teacher goes beyond acquiring pedagogical strategies or attending academic seminars. It is about fostering global understanding through education and promoting cultural exchange within our teaching practices."

"My experience helped broaden my knowledge in getting to learn new trends in education, learn the cultural diversity of the United States, and that of other educators from different countries. I am a better version of myself than when I left the shores of Ghana."