University of Wyoming Students Receive Prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Scholarships

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Jessica Petri and Jack MacDonald, two University of Wyoming students, have been selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Scholarship Program. Petri will serve as an English teaching assistant in Laos, while MacDonald will serve as an English teaching assistant in Taiwan. The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government, operating in over 160 countries. The highly competitive program selects recipients based on academic or professional merit and leadership potential.

Key Takeaways:

  • Jessica Petri, a University of Wyoming graduate, was selected as an English teaching assistant in Laos for the Fulbright U.S. Student Scholarship Program.
  • Petri graduated with bachelor's degrees in social studies education and political science, along with minors in honors, international relations, and comparative government.
  • She has a strong background in education, having taught English in Spain, Thailand, and Costa Rica, and has volunteered as a mentor for at-risk youth and taught English online to Syrian refugees.
  • Petri plans to pursue graduate studies in human rights and education after her Fulbright year in Laos.
  • Jack MacDonald, a University of Wyoming graduate, was selected as an English teaching assistant in Taiwan for the Fulbright U.S. Student Scholarship Program.
  • MacDonald recently completed his Master of Music degree in trumpet performance at UW and has a strong background in music, having studied under musicians affiliated with the U.S. Marine Band and Metropolitan Opera.
  • He has taught private trumpet lessons, large ensembles, and lecture-based classes at UW and has worked as a research assistant in the Department of Psychology's Social Cognition and Law Lab.
  • MacDonald plans to continue growing and developing his skills as a teacher and cultural ambassador.

Statistics:

  • The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government, operating in over 160 countries.
  • The program selects recipients based on academic or professional merit and leadership potential, with a highly competitive selection process.
  • Jessica Petri has taught English in three countries: Spain, Thailand, and Costa Rica.
  • She has also volunteered as a mentor for at-risk youth and taught English online to Syrian refugees.
  • Jack MacDonald has taught private trumpet lessons, large ensembles, and lecture-based classes at UW.
  • He has also worked as a research assistant in the Department of Psychology's Social Cognition and Law Lab.

Sources:

  • University of Wyoming ( NEWS RELEASE )
  • Fulbright U.S. Student Program (https://us.fulbrightonline.org/)