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Furman again a top producer of Fulbright Scholars
Roger Sneed, professor of religion, is one of two Furman faculty members currently overseas as Fulbright Scholars.
Furman University has again been named a Fulbright Top Producing Institution by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The recognition means Furman has among the highest number of faculty and administrators selected for the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program.
“Being named a Fulbright Top Producing Institution acknowledges Furman’s world-class faculty and one of the many ways The Furman Advantage helps our graduates become global scholars and citizens,” said Scott Henderson, the William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of Education and director of National and International Scholarships.
Two Furman faculty members are current Fulbright scholars. Lori Alvin, the Henry Keith and Ellen Hard Townes Associate Professor of Mathematics, is currently a Fulbright U.S. Scholar in Slovenia. Roger Sneed, a professor of religion, is teaching in the Czech Republic.
Furman also has one current Fulbright student. Alex Threlkeld ’24 was the 53rd Furman student to receive a Fulbright grant. He’s currently in Germany with the Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Program.
The university has had great success in recent years securing Fulbright awards. It was named a Top Producing Institution in 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2020-2021 (when six students were Fulbright awardees), and 2023-2024. Since 2015, 29 Furman students have received Fulbrights
“Assisting students and faculty apply for and receive prestigious awards such as the Fulbright is important because they provide opportunities for deeply meaningful, life-changing experiences, which is at the heart of Furman’s mission,” said Henderson.