NMU Claims Four Fulbright Semifinalists

Four Northern Michigan University students or recent alumna, from among seven NMU applicants, have achieved semifinalist status by being recommended for awards through the annual U.S. Fulbright Program competition. The final selections will be made by Fulbright committees in the host countries between March-June.

NMU's semi-finalists are:

• Julia Jacklin, English/secondary education alumna who applied for a teaching award in South Korea;
• Arwen Luttenton-Hammel, international studies alumna who applied for a teaching award in Bulgaria;
• Giovanni Mathews, senior political science major, who applied for a teaching award in Spain; and
• Tommy Roush, master's student in business, who applied for a study/research award in Finland.

"All of these students attended our workshops and/or worked with members of our Fellowship & Scholarship Committee in the past year, and we are thrilled by their success," said Enrico Sassi, assistant director of Research Development and Sponsored Programs. "We look forward to more good news when the final selections are announced."

NMU's Fellowship & Scholarship Committee was formed just over a year ago to help students-and alumni, if appropriate-to locate, apply for and secure nationally competitive fellowships and scholarships. Sassi said this past year's efforts focused primarily on Fulbright, but the committee is expanding support to other programs.

In addition to Sassi, the committee is composed of: Adam Nesbit, assistant director of the Writing Center; Anna Zimmer, associate professor of Languages, Literatures and International Studies; Benjamin Brock, senior, ASNMU representative; Dana Jackson-Hardwick, director, undergraduate research; Emera Bridger Wilson, director, Olson Library; Liz Mandeville, associate professor of Biology; and Ryan Bond, senior success adviser.