By Viktoria Dailova On October 13, 2024, Fulbright | America for Bulgaria ETA Mercedes Janis checked an item off her bucket list by completing the full 26-mile Wizz Air Sofia Marathon. “This was my first, but definitely not last, marathon,” she says....
Interview by Rada Kaneva Meta’s recent changes to their content mediation policy made headlines and provoked discussions about how both fake news and censorship undermine democracy. To the average social media user, the Internet these days indeed looks like a digital...
By Maria Kostova The Fulbright Open Lectures, an event sharing and highlighting alumni scholarly and professional achievements, took place right before Thanksgiving on November 27, offering a chance for us all to express our gratitude for and celebrate the...
By Sophia Kleinsasser, Rada Kaneva and Filip Lyapov Summer would not be complete without sleep-away camp, which combines learning and personal development with intense new friendships and tons of fun. Fulbright Bulgaria was glad to bring this time-honored tradition to...
It is well known that immersing oneself in diverse perspectives fosters understanding, compassion, and the ability to relate to the experiences of others. Theater, with its profound capacity to convey messages to audiences, can significantly enhance a community’s...
By Dr. Katerina Zlatkova-Doncheva, associate professor in Special Education and head of the Pedagogy Department at the University of Veliko Tarnovo and a Fulbright scholar at Michigan State University in AY 2023-24. She is a passionate advocate and researcher on best...
Interview by Filip Lyapov EducationUSA Advisor Filip Lyapov sat down with Maria Georgieva, our latest addition to a growing cohort of bright Bulgarian high school students who continue their education with degrees at prestigious American universities. In the...
Botyo Dimitrov is a Fulbright graduate student (AY 2022-23) who completed a Master’s in Materials Sciences and Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology. An impressive Fulbright nominee with work experience under his belt, Botyo found his perfect academic fit...
By Iliana Dimitrova ETA Andrea Childs reflects on her two years as a Fulbrighter in this interview with Program Officer Iliana Dimitrova. Read on to find out what Andrea loves most about Bulgaria and what she’ll be taking home to Iowa with her! Andrea, this is...