Five Dietrich College Alumni Named Fulbright Scholars The Fulbright U.S. Student Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, awarded grants to eight recent CMU alumni, five of whom are from the Dietrich College. The program aims to improve cultural diplomacy and allow Fulbright scholars and their international hosts to gain an appreciation of different viewpoints and beliefs though engagement in the community.
Kyra Balenzano , a 2021 graduate with a bachelor’s of science degree in statistics and machine learning and an additional major in Hispanic studies, is teaching in Spain.
Lilian Chin , a 2018 graduate with bachelor’s of science degrees in statistics and international relations and politics, is participating in the English Teaching Assistantship in Taiwan.
Emma Cordray , a 2021 graduate with a bachelor’s degree of Humanities and Arts in Hispanic studies and drama (directing), is teaching in Spain.
Shannon Lu , a 2020 graduate with bachelor’s of science degrees in information systems and statistics and machine learning and a minor in human-computer interaction, is participating in the English Teaching Assistantship in Taiwan.
Paloma Sierra , who graduated with a bachelor of humanities and arts in 2019 and a master of fine arts in dramatic writing in 2021, will be pursuing postgraduate studies in theatrical translations at the University of Buenos Aires in Argentina.
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