Current Grantees

U.S. Fulbright Grantees in Bulgaria

Academic Year 2020-2021

SCHOLARS

• Dr. Mariofanna Milanova
  Field of Specialization: Information Sciences
  Home Institution: University of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR
  Host Institution in Bulgaria: Technical University, Sofia
• Dr. Cristofer Scarboro
  Field of Specialization: History
  Home Institution: King’s College, Wilkes-Barre, PA
  Host Institution in Bulgaria: American University in Bulgaria, Blagoevgrad
• Dr. Elaine Struthers
  Field of Specialization: Allied Health
  Home Institution: Las Cruces Public School District, Las Cruces, NM
  Host Institution in Bulgaria: New Bulgarian University, Sofia
• Dr. Jasmin Vassileva
  Field of Specialization: Clinical Psychology
  Home Institution: Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
  Host Institution in Bulgaria: Bulgarian Addictions Institute, Sofia
• Alexandra White
  Field of Specialization: Business and Management
  Home Institution: Luther College, Decorah, IA
  Host Institution in Bulgaria: Sofia University, Sofia
• Dr. Yanjun Yan
  Field of Specialization: Engineering
  Home Institution: Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC
  Host Institution in Bulgaria: Technical University of Sofia, Sofia

GRADUATE STUDENTS

• Emmanuel Aprilakis
  Field of Specialization: Classics
  Project Title: Traditions of the Ancient Theater Space
  Host Institution in Bulgaria: Sofia University, Sofia
• Lucas Fagre
  Field of Specialization: Anthropology, Global Health
  Project Title: Analysis of Barriers to Measles Vaccine Access among Roma in Bulgaria and Romania
  Host Institution in Bulgaria: Trust for Social Achievement, Sofia
• Lindsey Foltz
  Field of Specialization: Anthropology
  Project Title: The Bank of the Burkan: Jarred Foods and Biocultural Preservation in Bulgaria
  Host Institution in Bulgaria: Plovdiv University, Plovdiv
• Christopher Harper
  Field of Specialization: Public Health
  Project Title: An Empirical and Policy Approach to Hope and a Just Future for Bulgarian Orphans
  Host Institution in Bulgaria: Cedar Foundation, Sofia
• Anastasia Koumtcheva
  Field of Specialization: Architecture
  Project Title: Looking Towards National Revival Vernacular to Inform Sustainable Housing Design
  Host Institution in Bulgaria: New Bulgarian University, Sofia
• Jose Fernando Rios
  Field of Specialization: Political Science
  Project Title: The Role of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church in the Bulgarian Political Process
  Host Institution in Bulgaria: Sofia University, Sofia
• Aurelien Tafani
  Field of Specialization: Archaeology
  Project Title: Understanding Diet and Mobility in the Lower Danube Valley during the Fifth Millennium BC
  Host Institution in Bulgaria: Sofia University, Sofia

ENGLISH TEACHING ASSISTANTS

• Madelyn Bjork
  Field of Specialization: Law, Politics, and Society
  Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Varna, Bulgaria
• Emily Bom
  Field of Specialization: Communication Sciences and Disorders
  Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Sofia, Bulgaria
• Sophia Brewer Thompson
  Field of Specialization: Religion & Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies
  Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Gabrovo, Bulgaria
• Amanda Burau
  Field of Specialization: Human Resource Development
  Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Montana, Bulgaria
• Bjorn Carlson
  Field of Specialization: International Studies
  Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Smolyan, Bulgaria
• Gabrielle Cascio
  Field of Specialization: English and International Affairs
  Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Sliven, Bulgaria
• Benjamin Custer
  Field of Specialization: Communication
  Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
• Isabella DeSheplo
  Field of Specialization: Political Science
  Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Stara Zagora, 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
• Jason Entingh
  Field of Specialization: Linguistics
  Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Ruse, Bulgaria
• Giovanni Gamalong
  Field of Specialization: Chemistry and Global Health Studies
  Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Sofia, Bulgaria
• Sneha Gubbala
  Field of Specialization: Political Science
  Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Kardzhali, 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
• Savannah Jelks
  Field of Specialization: History
  Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Sofia, Bulgaria
• Kadia King
  Field of Specialization: Political Science
  Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Burgas, Bulgaria
• Lukas Koester
  Field of Specialization: Film and Media Studies
  Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Varna, Bulgaria
• Preston Korst
  Field of Specialization: Communication Management
  Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Vidin, Bulgaria
• Mathew Lauer
  Field of Specialization: Cultural Studies, Comparative Literature
  Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Ruse, Bulgaria
• Brenna Lewis-Slammon
  Field of Specialization: English and Psychological Science
  Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Razgrad, Bulgaria
• Isabella Lindh
  Field of Specialization: English
  Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Galabovo, Bulgaria
• Courtney Meissner
  Field of Specialization: Communication Studies
  Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Pernik, Bulgaria
• Christopher Nash
  Field of Specialization: Psychology
  Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Dobrich, Bulgaria
• Audrey Novak
  Field of Specialization: International Development
  Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Silistra, Bulgaria
• Jacob Pintar
  Field of Specialization: Political Science
  Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
• Allison Rice
  Field of Specialization: Biblical and Theological Studies, English
  Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Lovech, Bulgaria
• Morgan Rowe
  Field of Specialization: Political Science, English
  Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
• Katerina Sankow
  Field of Specialization:  Russian and Eastern European Studies
  Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Haskovo, Bulgaria
• Megan Siedman
  Field of Specialization: Sociology and Mathematics
  Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Gotse Delchev, Bulgaria
• Michael Smith
  Field of Specialization: Communication
  Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Kyustendil, Bulgaria
• Alexander Thomas
  Field of Specialization: Environmental Studies/IPE
  Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Pravets, Bulgaria
• Rose Wehrman
  Field of Specialization: English
  Project Title: Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Shumen, Bulgaria