James L. Thorson, emeritus professor of English, and Connie Capers Thorson, professor emerita of University Libraries, have both received Fulbright teaching awards for the 2005-06 academic year. Jim will teach American literature and culture at the Belarusian State University for Linguistics, while Connie will teach library science courses at the Belarusian State University of Culture and Arts.
Both institutions are located in Minsk, the Belarus capitol.
Jim was awarded his first Fulbright in 1971-72 and taught English and American literature in Skopje, Yugoslavia. He received Fulbright grants for a year in Muenster in Northern Germany and in Halle, in the former East Germany.
The Fulbright Scholar Program originated with legislation introduced by Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas in 1946. It recognizes the importance of faculty and student exchange for fostering understanding and peace globally. Some 144 countries now participate with the United States in the program.
Contact: Carolyn Gonzales, (505) 277-5920
Posted by scarr at May 10, 2005 11:57 AM