Student Fulbright info session

Interested in applying for a Fulbright Fellowship?
Come to the Information Session
Thursday, April 19, 12:15 to 12:45 p.m.
216 Sharp Building

Meet Nancy Gildart, SAIC’s Fulbright Program Advisor and learn about this 
prestigious fellowship to go abroad for an academic year to do an independent project.
You will also meet Regina Mamou, SAIC MFA Photo 2007 and Fulbright Alumni Ambassador.
To be eligible to apply, you must be a U.S. citizen and 
have completed at least a bachelor’s degree by September 2013.

Email Nancy at ngildart@saic.edu for more information about this session 
and applying for the fellowship through SAIC.
RSVP for this info session here
For more information about the Fulbright program 
visit http://us.fulbrightonline.org/home.html

SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO (SAIC) IS TOP PRODUCER OF FULBRIGHT RECIPIENTS AMONG US COLLEGES OF ART & DESIGN Chicago, IL — Four recent alumni from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) won Fulbright awards for 2011–12, the largest number of Fulbright recipients hailing from a single U.S. college of art and design this year1. Alexandra Dietz (BFA 2010) is working on a photography project in India; Liliya Lifanova (MFA 2010) is working on a performance piece in Russia; Ania Szremski (MA 2011) is pursuing art historical research in Egypt; and Stephanie J. Victa (MFA 2010) is building sculptural work in the Philippines. From fall 2000 to fall 2010, SAIC helped send 27 students abroad on Fulbright awards, more than any other college of art and design in the nation.“Our students and alumni are examining the role of the artist in the larger global context, exploring ways that artists and arts scholars can contribute to the dialogue around national and international issues. What better way to study this than by practicing their disciplines around the world?” said Elissa Tenny, SAIC Provost.“The Fulbright awards are a wonderful acknowledgement of the value of art and design in our global community. I am especially proud of our students who will participate this year and am confident they will make important contributions on this international stage,” said Lisa Wainwright, SAIC Dean of Faculty.The Fulbright competition is administered at SAIC by the Fulbright Program Advisor in the Office of Career Services.This year, under the Fulbright program, almost 1,700 American students, artists, and young professionals in more than 100different fields of study have been offered grants to study, teach English, and conduct research in more than 130 countries throughout the world beginning this fall. Of the 1,700 Fulbright Scholars, 19% are at the doctorate degree level, 17% are at the master’s level, and 65% are at the bachelor’s degree level. Students receiving awards for this academic year applied through 600 colleges or universities. Lists of Fulbright recipients are available at fulbrightonline.org/us.  read more…

SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO (SAIC) IS TOP PRODUCER OF FULBRIGHT RECIPIENTS AMONG US COLLEGES OF ART & DESIGN

Chicago, IL — Four recent alumni from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) won Fulbright awards for 2011–12, the largest number of Fulbright recipients hailing from a single U.S. college of art and design this year1. Alexandra Dietz (BFA 2010) is working on a photography project in India; Liliya Lifanova (MFA 2010) is working on a performance piece in Russia; Ania Szremski (MA 2011) is pursuing art historical research in Egypt; and Stephanie J. Victa (MFA 2010) is building sculptural work in the Philippines. From fall 2000 to fall 2010, SAIC helped send 27 students abroad on Fulbright awards, more than any other college of art and design in the nation.

“Our students and alumni are examining the role of the artist in the larger global context, exploring ways that artists and arts scholars can contribute to the dialogue around national and international issues. What better way to study this than by practicing their disciplines around the world?” said Elissa Tenny, SAIC Provost.

“The Fulbright awards are a wonderful acknowledgement of the value of art and design in our global community. I am especially proud of our students who will participate this year and am confident they will make important contributions on this international stage,” said Lisa Wainwright, SAIC Dean of Faculty.

The Fulbright competition is administered at SAIC by the Fulbright Program Advisor in the Office of Career Services.

This year, under the Fulbright program, almost 1,700 American students, artists, and young professionals in more than 100different fields of study have been offered grants to study, teach English, and conduct research in more than 130 countries throughout the world beginning this fall. Of the 1,700 Fulbright Scholars, 19% are at the doctorate degree level, 17% are at the master’s level, and 65% are at the bachelor’s degree level. Students receiving awards for this academic year applied through 600 colleges or universities. Lists of Fulbright recipients are available at fulbrightonline.org/us. 

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Source: saic.edu