St. George’s University School of Arts and Sciences graduate, Alanda Joseph, can officially call herself a Fulbrighter.
Ms. Joseph, who earned her bachelor’s degree in biology from SGU in 2021, received the prestigious scholarship through the Fulbright Foreign Student Program. She began her two-year master’s degree in educational psychology and methodology this fall at the State University of New York at Albany.
According to Fulbright, the program enables graduate students, young professionals, and artists from abroad to study and conduct research in the US. Operating in 160 countries, Fulbright offers scholarships to approximately 4,000 students each year.
“Receiving this award was not solely based on academics,” said Ms. Joseph. “My skills, talents, community involvement, as well as my frequent participation in professional development activities certainly enabled me to be selected in the process.”
Learn more about Ms. Joseph’s journey to receiving the scholarship and her long-term career plans.