University of Iowa grad and 2019-20 Fulbright awardee Erik Ovrom looks back at some of the highlights from his year in teaching in Mexico City.

Brittany Anderson will use her Fulbright grant to return to Sierra Leone to research the aftermath of Ebola outbreaks.

An Iowa City native’s journey through skateboarding and music led to a path in medicine and a Fulbright Grant.

Jill Oberhart, a UI Fulbright scholar, will touch down in Brazil in November, where she plans to start a children’s choir.

Nicole Hehr, who received a BA in ancient civilization from the University of Iowa in May 2019, is the winner of a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship Award to Italy for 2019-20

Maria Bascom, who received a BA in Russian from the University of Iowa in May 2019, is the winner of a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship Award to Russia for 2019-20.

UI student Nicholas Grandstaff had an unlikely journey to earning a Fulbright, but with this scholarship he will be heading to the Netherlands.

Nicholas Grandstaff, who will receive a BBA in economics from the University of Iowa this May, is the winner of a 2019-20 Fulbright Study/Research Award to Netherlands for a graduate degree 

Alexa Frank, who will receive an MFA in creative writing from the University of Iowa this May, is the winner of a Fulbright Research Award to Japan for 2019-20

Charles Green, who will receive an MFA in playwriting from the University of Iowa this May, is the winner of a Fulbright Arts grant in Creative Writing/Playwriting to Germany for 2019-20

Jennifer Shyue, who will receive an MFA in literary translation from the University of Iowa this May, is the winner of a Fulbright Study/Research grant in Translation to Peru for 2019-20

Isabella Myers, who will receive an MFA in book arts from the University of Iowa this May, is the winner of a Fulbright Arts grant in Bookmaking/Design to Cambodia for 2019-20