Nine WKU students and recent graduates have been recognized as semifinalists in the 2022-23 Fulbright U.S. Student Program competition.
They are Hannah Banks of Bowling Green; Derek Collins of Hattiesburg, Mississippi; Kerby Gilstrap of Bowling Green; Katie Mann of Louisville; Skyler Markwell of Louisville; Noah Moore of Fort Thomas; Mary-Beth Mullican of Owensboro; Liz Peterson of Bowling Green; and Nathan Terrell of Morehead.
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program funds an academic year of research, study, or English teaching for approximately 2,200 grantees annually in more than 140 countries worldwide. After two years of pandemic disruptions that significantly reduced these numbers, the program anticipates a return to typical for those selected this spring.
Over 9,000 graduating seniors and recent graduates nationwide submitted applications last fall that were evaluated by panels of American university faculty based on academic and professional achievement as well as record of service and leadership potential in their respective fields. Additional evaluation committees at American embassies and Fulbright Commissions worldwide will select Finalists throughout the spring and notify on a rolling basis. Once Finalists accept their awards, they are designated Fulbright Grantees or Fulbright Students.
