In this message, Dean Ganim celebrates the accomplishments of international students and Fulbright recipients and shares updates on strengthening global partnerships across campus.

Callan Dockry (BA international studies ’26) is the recipient of a 2026–27 Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Award to South Korea.

Darryl Moton, who is completing a combined graduate degree program in library and information science (MA) and a PhD in English, has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Award to Bahrain for the 2025–26 academic year.

International Programs at the University of Iowa is pleased to announce that Aishani Kundu, a rising fourth-year double majoring in psychology and English and creative writing, has been named a recipient of the Peace, Charlie One World Scholarship.

Eight University of Iowa (UI) students have been awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to support study and internship experiences abroad in 2026.

Follow six Hawkeyes as they study and intern abroad while sharing their experiences on Instagram.

Eleven University of Iowa students — all Iowa natives — have been selected from more than 10,000 applicants nationwide to receive Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards for the 2026–27 academic year.

International students at the University of Iowa were recognized for their impact on campus during an annual celebration that brought together students, faculty, and staff.

Monica Correia, professor of 3D design and collegiate scholar in the University of Iowa School of Art, Art History, and Design, has received a Fulbright Scholar Award to France. Her project will be conducted at the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts et Industries Textiles (ENSAIT) GEMTEX Laboratory in Roubaix, part of the University of Lille.

Emma Anderson (BA international relations and political science ’25) has received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) award to Tajikistan for the 2026–27 academic year.