U.S. Fulbright Grantees in Bulgaria

    Academic Year 2019-2020

    SCHOLARS
    • Dr. Victor Busov
      Field of Specialization: Genetics
      Home Institution: Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI
      Host Institution in Bulgaria: University of Forestry, Sofia
    • Dr. Benjamin Goldberg
      Field of Specialization: Philosophy
      Home Institution: University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
      Host Institution in Bulgaria: American University in Bulgaria, Blagoevgrad
    • Dr. Boyko Gyurov
      Field of Specialization: Mathematics
      Home Institution: Georgia Gwinnett College, Lawrenceville, GA
      Host Institution in Bulgaria: South-West University, Blagoevgrad
    • Dr. Naomi Martisius
      Field of Specialization: Archaeology
      Home Institution: University of California, Davis, CA
      Host Institution in Bulgaria: New Bulgarian University, Sofia
    • Dr. Mariofanna Milanova
      Field of Specialization: Information Sciences
      Home Institution: University of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR
      Host Institution in Bulgaria: Technical University, Sofia
    • Frederick Rooney
      Field of Specialization: Law
      Home Institution: Consortium for Access to Justice, Soquel, CA
      Host Institution in Bulgaria: Equal Opportunities Association, Sofia
    GRADUATE STUDENTS
    • Theodore Charles
      Field of Specialization:Anthropology
      Project Title: Crossing Borders; The Evolution of Food Traditions in Post-Ottoman Thrace
      Host Institution in Bulgaria: New Bulgarian University, Sofia
    • Abby Durick
      Field of Specialization:Archaeology
      Project Title: Funerary Prestige: Migration and Influences from Mycenaean Greece to Iron Age Thrace
      Host Institution in Bulgaria: Balkan Heritage Foundation, Sofia
    • Danielle Nutting
      Field of Specialization: Music (Flute)
      Project Title: Exploring Artistry: Epistemologies of Flute Performance and Pedagogy in Bulgaria
      Host Institution in Bulgaria: Union of Bulgarian Composers, Sofia
    • Ashley Page
      Field of Specialization: Water Management
      Project Title: Dynamic Hydro-Social Analysis of Sustainable Transboundary Water Policy in Bulgaria-Greece
      Host Institution in Bulgaria: American University in Bulgaria, Blagoevgrad
    • Lorenzo Rodriguez
      Field of Specialization:Anthropology
      Project Title: Health Care in Bulgaria
      Host Institution in Bulgaria: Pink Foundation, Sofia
    • John Thomas
      Field of Specialization: Music (Piano)
      Project Title: Music without Borders: Bulgaria and America in Melody, Harmony and Rhythm
      Host Institution in Bulgaria: Academy of Music, Dance, and Fine Arts, Plovdiv
    ENGLISH TEACHING ASSISTANTS
    • Samaah Al-Najjar
      Field of Specialization: Political Science, Anthropology
      Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Sofia, Bulgaria
    • Azlin Armstrong
      Field of Specialization: English, Advertising, Broadcasting
      Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Kyustendil, Bulgaria
    • Caroline Arnold
      Field of Specialization: Sociology, French
      Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Vidin, Bulgaria
    • Amna Azeem
      Field of Specialization: Philosophy, Politics, Economics
      Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Ruse, Bulgaria
    • Katherine Beaver
      Field of Specialization: History, Education
      Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Kardzhali, Bulgaria
    • Casey Brinegar
      Field of Specialization: Leisure, Sport, Tourism Studies
      Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Varna, Bulgaria
    • Tiana Brownen
      Field of Specialization: Communication, English
      Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Sofia, Bulgaria
    • Alexandra Carey
      Field of Specialization: Elementary and Special Education
      Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Sofia, Bulgaria
    • Alessandro Cocito-Monoc
      Field of Specialization: Government and Legal Studies
      Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Montana, Bulgaria
    • Jordan Cynewski
      Field of Specialization: Government, Russian, History
      Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Burgas, Bulgaria
    • Katelyn Egan
      Field of Specialization: Bassoon Performance
      Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Panagyurishte, Bulgaria
    • Emilie Ehrman
      Field of Specialization: Public Relations
      Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Yambol, Bulgaria
    • Aidan Flanagan
      Field of Specialization: Biomedical Sciences
      Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Gabrovo, Bulgaria
    • Danielle Harris
      Field of Specialization: History, Social Science, Education
      Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Burgas, Bulgaria
    • Sara Huzar
      Field of Specialization: History and Global Affairs
      Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria
    • Nicholas Iwata
      Field of Specialization: Biology, Philosophy
      Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Dobrich, Bulgaria
    • Samantha Johnson
      Field of Specialization: Enviornmental Science, Spanish, Political Science
      Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Smolyan, Bulgaria
    • Nia Kapitanova
      Field of Specialization: Spanish, Chemistry
      Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
    • Andrew Kim
      Field of Specialization: Mathematics, History
      Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
    • Lukas Koester
      Field of Specialization: Film and Media Studies
      Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Sliven, Bulgaria
    • Gergana Kostadinova
      Field of Specialization: International Studies
      Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Pernik, Bulgaria
    • Mathew Lauer
      Field of Specialization: Cultural Studies, Comparative Literature
      Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Ruse, Bulgaria
    • Sophie Louaillier
      Field of Specialization: Anthropology, Religion
      Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Pravets, Bulgaria
    • Olivia Melodia
      Field of Specialization: Philosophy, Hispanic Studies, Theatre
      Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
    • Allison Rice
      Field of Specialization: Biblical and Theological Studies, English
      Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Lovech, Bulgaria
    • Prudence Salasky
      Field of Specialization: Applied Linguistics
      Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Burgas, Bulgaria
    • Krysta Scriven
      Field of Specialization: Professional Writing
      Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Vidin, Bulgaria
    • Sophie Shoultz
      Field of Specialization: S & T, International Affairs
      Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Varna, Bulgaria
    • Parker Smythe
      Field of Specialization:  Criminal Justice, Psychology
      Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Silistra, Bulgaria
    • Eleanor Stern
      Field of Specialization: English, Creative Writing
      Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Razgrad, Bulgaria
    • Keegan Scott
      Field of Specialization: International Studies, Turkish
      Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Galabovo, Bulgaria
    • Deena Whitwam
      Field of Specialization: Management, Entrepreneurship
      Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Haskovo, Bulgaria
     
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    Bulgarian Fulbright Grantees

    Academic Year 2019-2020

    VISITING SCHOLARS

    Dr. Hristomir Yordanov

    Field of Specialization: Telecommunications

    Home Institution: Technical University, Sofia

    Host institution in the US: University of California – Berkeley, CA

    Fall 2019

    Prof. Mira Tzvetkova – Arsova

    Field of Specialization: Special Education

    Home Institution: Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”

    Host institution in the US: CUNY-Hunter College, New York, NY

    Spring 2020

    Prof. Mihail Todorov

    Field of Specialization: Applied Mathematics

    Home Institution: Technical University, Sofia

    Host institution in the US: San Diego State University, CA

    Spring 2020

    Dr. Velislava Petrova

    Field of Specialization: Cultural Studies

    Home Institution: Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”

    Host Institution in the US: University of California – Berkeley, CA

    Spring 2020

    Assoc. Prof. Miroslava Nedyalkova

    Field of Specialization: Chemistry

    Home Institution: Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”

    Host Institution in the US: University of Maryland – Baltimore, MD

    Fall 2019

    Assoc. Prof. Elena Stoykova

    Field of Specialization: Optics

    Home Institution: Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

    Host Institution in the US: University of Dayton, OH

    Fall 2019

    SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE STUDY OF CIVIL SOCIETY

    Venelin Stoychev

    Field of Specialization: Social Work

    Home Institution: LARGO Association

    Host Institution in the US: Kansas Appleseed Center for Law and Justice, Lawrence,

    Spring 2020

    Yana Buhrer Tavanier

    Field of Specialization: Civil Society Development

    Home Institution: Fine Acts Foundation

    Host Institution in the US: Amnesty International, New York, NY

    Spring 2020

    HUBERT HUMPHREY FELLOWSHIP

    Verginiya Mincheva-Rousseva

    Field of Specialization: Law and Human Rights

    Home Institution: Sofia City Court

    Host Institution in the US: American University, Washington, DC

    Fall 2019

    Ognyan Georgiev

    Field of Specialization: Urban and Regional Planning

    Home Institution: “Capital” Newspaper

    Host Institution in the US: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA

    Fall, 2019

    GRADUATE STUDENTS

    Denitsa Vidolova

    Field of study: International Education

    Home institution: University of Exeter, UK

    Pursued degree: MA International and Comparative Education

    Host Institution in the U.S.: Columbia University, New York, NY

    Stela Gavrilova                    Thanks to Scandinavia Award

    Field of study: Business Administration

    Home institutions:  Sofia University “St. Kl. Ohridski”

    Pursued degree: MBA

    Host Institution in the U.S.:  Cornell University, Ithaka, NY

    Stoimen Iliev                                 

    Field of study: Business Administration

    Home institutions:  Sofia University “St. Kl. Ohridski”

    Pursued degree: MBA

    Host Institution in the U.S.:  Cornell University, Ithaka, NY

    Rumen Cholakov                Thanks to Scandinavia Award

    Field of study: Law

    Home institution: University of Cambridge, Kaplan Law School, UK

    Pursued degree: LLM in Law

    Host Institution in the U.S.: Columbia University, New York, NY

    Olga Ouzunova

    Field of study: Journalism

    Home institution: Sofia University “St. Kl. Ohridski”

    Pursued degree: MA in Public Media

    Host Institution in the U.S.: Fordham University, New York, NY

    NON-DEGREE RESEARCH GRANTS FOR DOCTORAL STUDENTS

    Violeta Zhelyazkova

    Field of study: Microbiology            

    Home institution: Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

    Host Institution in the U.S.: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA

    Spring 2020

    Atanas Pekanov

    Field of study: Economics                                                

    Home institution: Vienna University of Economics

    Host Institution in the U.S.: Harvard University, Cambridge, MA

    Fall 2019

     
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