Edward Morgan, Fulbright Scholar, New Bulgarian University, AY 2018-2019
In the past year, Edward participated in a number of activities, including: Director: The Christains, by Lucas Hnath (released as a film, virtually)Next Act Theatre, Milwaukee, WI, Nov. 2020 Up Close (But Not Too Close!)Live theatre with Emmy Award-Winning Public TV...
Gene Berryhill, Fulbright Scholar, National Academy of Arts, AY 2016-2017
Gene wrote two historical fiction books; they are both published on Amazon and along with a fascinating story contain Gene’s exceptional artwork. Mystery in the Gallo Mountains is a laconic fictional story. It is blended with historical snippets that affect a...
Danielle Nutting, Fulbright Student, Union of Bulgarian Composers, AY 2019-2020
Fulbright alumna Danielle Nutting together with a flutist colleague started an online publication that manifests a mosaic of musical identity, comprising authentic and underrecognized voices in their field. The Collective (https://thecollectiveis.us/ ) is an...
Brian Farrell, Fulbright Scholar, Sofia University, AY 2012-2013
Dr. Brian Farrell was selected by the Association of American Law Schools Clinical Section as a Bellow Scholar along with is colleague Prof. Daria Fisher Page. The program recognizes and supports innovative research proposals designed to improve the quality of justice...
Kate Conklin, Fulbright Student, Academy of Music, Dance, and Fine Arts, AY 2001-2002
In 2021, Kate Conklin and Bryan Landers released their debut album entitled Mesechinko Ljo (Dear Little Moon). This is a fantastic collection of voice and banjo duets featuring the intricate melodies, striking harmonies, and complex rhythms of Bulgarian folk music,...
Ted Efremoff, Fulbright Student Researcher, National Academy of Arts, AY 2008-2009
Ted Efremoff, whose artwork was featured in the film we created on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Fulbright Program, has been recently working on films himself. A Refugee’s Guide to Rome juxtaposes the story of Joseph, a contemporary refugee from Sierra...
Alan Weltzien, Fulbright Scholar, Sofia University, AY 1997-1998
In May-June 2020, Alan retired after forty years as a full-time English professor, the first 11 years at Ferrum College (Ferrum, VA) and the past 29, at the University of Montana Western (Dillon, MT). In October 2020, his biography of neglected Montana novelist,...
Denis Vovchenko, Fulbright Scholar, Sofia University, AY 2017-2018
In August 2020, Denis was promoted to full professor. Since his Fulbright time, he published five articles and two book reviews all on Russian-Balkan relations. “In Search of a Common Enemy: Russo-Turkish Cooperation and Its Discontents (1908-1923),” published online...