Fourteen Elon seniors, alumni named semifinalists for Fulbright U.S. Student Program

Fourteen Elon students and alumni have been recommended as semifinalists for the 2024-25 Fulbright U.S. Student Program, the largest exchange program in the country that offers opportunities for recent graduates in more than 140 countries.

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards approximately 2,200 grants annually in all fields of study, with recent graduates and graduate students undertaking international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching and primary and secondary teaching worldwide. Founded in 1946, the Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government and is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries.

Recipients of Fulbright grants are selected on the basis of academic and professional achievement, as well as demonstrated leadership potential in their fields. As semifinalists, these Elon students and alumni have been recommended by the National Screening Committee of the Institute of International Education for final consideration for a Fulbright award. They will be notified of their final award status this spring beginning in late March.

This was a landmark year for Elon students and alumni applying for Fulbright; in total, 34 submitted applications, making this year’s cohort the largest in Elon’s history. This year’s Fulbright semifinalists are:

Cassidy Ball ‘22

• International & Global Studies and Political Science
• Semifinalist for a Fulbright Study/Research Grant to Spain

Heeba Chergui ‘22

• International & Global Studies
• Semifinalist for a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Grant to Albania

Lauren Copenhaver ‘24

• Biology
• Semifinalist for a Fulbright Study/Research Grant to Canada

Lindy Feintuch ‘24

• Biology
• Semifinalist for a Fulbright Study/Research Grant to the United Kingdom

Nellie Garrison ‘24

• English
• Semifinalist for a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Grant to Spain

Bethany Marzella ‘24

• International & Global Studies
• Semifinalist for a Fulbright Study/Research Grant to Oman

Morgan McGlynn ‘24

• Policy Studies and Environmental and Sustainability Studies
• Semifinalist for a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Grant to Spain

Sarah Mirrow ‘24

• Economics and Applied Mathematics
• Semifinalist for a Fulbright Study/Research Grant to Ireland

Britt Mobley ‘24

• Strategic Communications and Outdoor Leadership & Education
• Semifinalist for a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Grant to the Czech Republic

Trevor Molin ‘23

• Political Science
• Semifinalist for a Fulbright Study/Research Grant to Canada

Eliana Olivier ‘24

• Spanish and Environmental and Ecological Studies
• Semifinalist for a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Grant to Colombia

Claire Przybocki ‘24

• International & Global Studies and Economics
• Semifinalist for a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Grant to Poland

Leah Schwarz ‘24

• Psychology and Spanish
• Semifinalist for a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Grant to Spain

Abigail Wright ‘24

• Outdoor Leadership & Education
• Semifinalist for a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Grant to Malta

Elon students and alumni interested in the Fulbright program or other nationally competitive fellowships are invited to contact the National and International Fellowships Office. In order to begin the Fulbright application process for grants in 2025-26, students should visit the Fulbright Application Process page to register for one of the following Fulbright information sessions during spring semester:

• Thursday, Feb. 29, from 4 to 5 p.m
• Tuesday, March 12, from 4 to 5 p.m.
• Wednesday, April 17, from 4 to 5 p.m.
• Wednesday, May 22, from noon to 1 p.m.