Cecelia Schnieder and Lily Parson proceed to final stage
for prestigious teaching assistantships.
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Hendrix
College students Cecelia Schneider and Lily Parson were named semifinalists for
Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships in Mexico and Paraguay, respectively.
Schneider and Parson were recommended by the Fulbright
National Screening Committee to proceed to the final selection phase. The award
process is administered by the Institute for International Education in New
York. Final award determinations will be made by the Fulbright Commissions in
Mexico and Paraguay and will be announced this spring.
The College’s
Honors Committee mentors Fulbright applicants and helps them identify how their
Hendrix and life experiences combine to form outstanding English teaching
assistants.
“We
are very proud that two of our students have progressed to the semifinalist
stage of the Fulbright award process,” said Britt Anne Murphy, chair of the Honors
Committee. “Both Cecelia and Lily are hardworking and talented students who are
prime examples of how a liberal arts education prepares students for
experiences abroad. Our foreign language faculty and Fulbright Advisor Daniel
Edquist-Whelan are to be commended for fostering talent in our students and
providing pathways towards cultural exchange and leadership.”
The
Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program
sponsored by the U.S. government and is designed to increase mutual
understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries.
The primary source of funding for the Fulbright Program is an annual
appropriation made by the U.S. Congress to the U.S. Department of State. Participating
governments, host institutions, corporations, and foundations in foreign
countries and in the United States also provide direct and indirect support.
“The
competition for these awards is formidable. Being a semifinalist is a notable
accomplishment,” said Hendrix’s Fulbright Program Advisor and Professor of
Politics Dr. Daniel Edquist-Whelan. “We’re eager to see these students named as
finalists later this spring.”
Recipients
of Fulbright grants are selected based on academic or professional achievement,
as well as demonstrated leadership potential in their fields. The Program
operates in over 160 countries worldwide. For more information about the
Fulbright Program, visit http://eca.state.gov/fulbright.
About Hendrix
College
Founded
in 1876, Hendrix College is featured in “Colleges That Change Lives: 40 Schools
That Will Change the Way You Think About Colleges” and celebrated among the
country’s leading liberal arts colleges for academic quality, engaged learning
opportunities and career preparation, vibrant campus life, and value. The
Hendrix College Warriors compete in 21 NCAA Division III sports. Hendrix has
been affiliated with the United Methodist Church since 1884. Learn more at www.hendrix.edu.
“…
Through engagement that links the classroom with the world, and a commitment to
diversity, inclusion, justice, and sustainable living, the Hendrix community
inspires students to lead lives of accomplishment, integrity, service, and
joy.” —Hendrix
College Statement of Purpose