{"id":3191,"date":"2024-02-13T14:54:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T14:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/?p=3191"},"modified":"2024-06-20T15:05:32","modified_gmt":"2024-06-20T15:05:32","slug":"for-third-consecutive-year-purdue-recognized-as-a-top-producer-of-fulbright-u-s-scholars-record-tying-8-faculty-selected-for-2023-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/2024\/Q1\/for-third-consecutive-year-purdue-recognized-as-a-top-producer-of-fulbright-u-s-scholars-record-tying-8-faculty-selected-for-2023-24","title":{"rendered":"For third consecutive year, Purdue recognized as a top producer of Fulbright U.S. scholars; record-tying 8 faculty selected for 2023-24"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"purdue-initial-words-wrap\"><p class=\"purdue-initial-words\">WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. &mdash;<\/p> \n<p>Purdue University, for the third consecutive year and fourth time in five years, is in elite company, ranking among&nbsp;U.S. universities with the&nbsp;highest number of&nbsp;faculty selected for&nbsp;the&nbsp;Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Fulbright Program, the world\u2019s most acclaimed and prestigious international academic exchange initiative, recognized Purdue as a \u201ctop-producing institution,\u201d with eight faculty members named Fulbright scholars for the 2023-24 academic year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe take great pride in making this list again, but we\u2019re equally proud of the outstanding teaching and research conducted by those who were selected,\u201d said Patrick Wolfe, Purdue provost and executive vice president for academic affairs and diversity. \u201cThese prestigious awards exemplify our commitment to excellence at scale and our dedication to being a key contributor to the Fulbright mission.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Purdue was cited by the U.S. Department of State\u2019s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs&nbsp;for being among the top 10 doctoral institutions in the country to receive the distinction as a top producer.&nbsp;This also marks the fourth time Purdue has received this recognition since the program began in 2009-10.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/new.www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/pt-mcgowan-fulbright-800x533-2.jpg\" alt=\"Bethany McGowan of Purdue University.\" class=\"wp-image-3193\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/pt-mcgowan-fulbright-800x533-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/pt-mcgowan-fulbright-800x533-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/pt-mcgowan-fulbright-800x533-2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bethany McGowan of Purdue University Libraries and School of Information Studies used her Fulbright scholar award to research how to mitigate the spread of dis- and misinformation in Finland, the Nordic region and the European Union. (Photo provided)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Nineteen doctoral institutions, including Purdue,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fulbrightprogram.org\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">are being recognized as top producers<\/a>&nbsp;of U.S. Fulbright faculty scholars. The annual list of top producers was announced Tuesday (Feb. 13) in&nbsp;<strong>The Chronicle of Higher Education<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Purdue\u2019s 2023-24 faculty scholars and their awarded host colleges are:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Douglass Jacobs, the Fred M. van Eck Chair in Forest Biology, College of Agriculture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nina Mahmoudian, associate professor of mechanical engineering, College of Engineering.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bethany McGowan, associate professor, Libraries and School of Information Studies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ming Qu, professor of civil engineering, College of Engineering.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Denny Yu, associate professor of industrial engineering, College of Engineering.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paul Asunda, associate professor of technology leadership and innovation, Purdue Polytechnic Institute, with<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>a joint appointment in the College of Education.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dharmendra Saraswat, associate professor of agricultural and biological engineering, College of Engineering.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sarah Renkert, assistant professor of practice in&nbsp;anthropology, College of Liberal Arts.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe eight Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award winners tie the largest number of faculty awardees in a single year at Purdue,\u201d said Christopher Lukasik, associate professor of English and Provost\u2019s Fellow for Faculty Fulbright Awards. \u201cThe record of eight awardees was set in 2019-20 and matched again in 2020-21.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n    <div  class=\"purdue-home-quick-links-static \">\n        <div class=\"tagged-header-container\">\n\n            <h2 class=\"tagged-header\"><span>Additional Information<\/span><\/h2>\n        \n        <\/div>\n\n       <ul class=\"quick-links-content\">\n                                        <li class=\"quick-link__item\">\n                                                                <a class=\"quick-link__link\"\n                                    href=\"https:\/\/www.fulbrightprogram.org\/?_ga=2.257888971.1356653403.1718894937-1405887444.1718894937\" target=\"_blank\">\n                                    Fulbright: A Global Network of Changemakers                                <\/a>\n                            <\/li>\n                                                <li class=\"quick-link__item\">\n                                                                <a class=\"quick-link__link\"\n                                    href=\"https:\/\/globalpartners.purdue.edu\/global-partnerships\/fulbright\/outbound-faculty-staff.html?_gl=1*optkja*_ga*MTQwNTg4NzQ0NC4xNzE4ODk0OTM3*_ga_PF1CYQ27F6*MTcxODg4OTI3My4xMy4xLjE3MTg4OTU1MDkuMC4wLjA.\" target=\"_blank\">\n                                    Purdue Office of Global Partnerships                                <\/a>\n                            <\/li>\n                                                <li class=\"quick-link__item\">\n                                                                <a class=\"quick-link__link\"\n                                    href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/provost\/faculty\/awards\/national.html\" target=\"_blank\">\n                                    Purdue Office of the Provost National and International Awards                                <\/a>\n                            <\/li>\n                            <\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Added McGowan, whose Fulbright project explores the topic of dis- and misinformation: \u201cMy Fulbright Scholar experiences \u2026&nbsp;have profoundly impacted my career. They provided me with a nuanced understanding of how regulatory and ethical principles can mitigate the spread of dis- and misinformation across Finland, the Nordic region and the European Union.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"515\" src=\"https:\/\/new.www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/jacobs-butternutLO.jpg\" alt=\"Douglass Jacobs evaluating a tree.\" class=\"wp-image-3194\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/jacobs-butternutLO.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/jacobs-butternutLO-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/newsroom\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/jacobs-butternutLO-768x494.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Douglass Jacobs, the Fred M. van Eck Chair in Forest Biology, encourages his fellow Purdue faculty to consider applying for Fulbright scholar awards, noting it \u201ccreates possibilities for lifelong professional relationships.\u201d (Purdue University photo\/Tom Campbell)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Jacobs said the Fulbright award has been deeply impactful, affording him to travel and spend time in Sweden to advance his research, teaching and scholarship efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt gave me an opportunity to live in Sweden and cultivate much deeper research ties with faculty and students than I ever achieved in past years with short stays,\u201d said Jacobs, noting the Sweden Fulbright scholars also were invited to the Nobel Prize ceremony, where they saw the king of Sweden award the 2023 Nobel laureates, including West Lafayette High School graduate Moungi Bawendi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jacobs encouraged his fellow colleagues to think seriously about applying for the distinguished program: \u201cThe Fulbright scholar award opens many doors and creates possibilities for lifelong professional relationships through the Fulbright Alumni Association. The support through Purdue for the Fulbright Program is outstanding, and the staff at the Fulbright Program in my host country of Sweden made the transition seamless and welcoming.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In conjunction with Purdue\u2019s Fulbright Week activities, all tenure-stream and clinical faculty are encouraged to attend an information session about the Fulbright Faculty Award Program at 10-11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 23, in Wilmeth Active Learning Center, Room 2051. Faculty and administrators interested in learning more about the Fulbright award programs can contact Lukasik at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:clukasik@purdue.edu\">clukasik@purdue.edu<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fulbright is a program of the Department of State, with funding provided by the federal government. Participating governments and host institutions, corporations, and foundations around the world also provide direct and indirect support to the program.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI would like to commend you and to thank you and your entire team for your hard work in promoting the Fulbright Program to the students and faculty on your campus,\u201d Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a prepared statement. \u201cIn particular, I would like to recognize Chris Lukasik for their support of the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program as Purdue University\u2019s designated Fulbright Scholar Liaison.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fulbright alumni work to make a positive impact on their communities, sectors and the world and have included 41 heads of state or government, 62 Nobel laureates, 89 Pulitzer Prize winners, 80 MacArthur fellows, and countless leaders and changemakers who build mutual understanding between citizens of the U.S. and those of other countries.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Faculty awards and recognition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Faculty are encouraged to explore prestigious recognition opportunities listed on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/provost\/faculty\/awards\/index.html\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Faculty Awards and Honors webpage<\/a>. Faculty may also request assistance with award submissions from the Office of the Provost\u2019s Faculty Recognition Program&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/provost\/faculty\/awards\/form-feedback.php\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Purdue University&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Purdue University is a public research institution demonstrating excellence at scale. Ranked among top 10 public universities and with two colleges in the top four in the United States, Purdue discovers and disseminates knowledge with a quality and at a scale second to none. More than 105,000 students study at Purdue across modalities and locations, including nearly 50,000 in person on the West Lafayette campus. Committed to affordability and accessibility, Purdue\u2019s main campus has frozen tuition 13 years in a row. See how Purdue never stops in the persistent pursuit of the next giant leap \u2014 including its first comprehensive urban campus in Indianapolis, the new Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business, and Purdue Computes \u2014 at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/president\/strategic-initiatives\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/president\/strategic-initiatives<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. &mdash; Purdue University, for the third consecutive year and fourth time in five years, is in elite company, ranking among&nbsp;U.S. universities with the&nbsp;highest number of&nbsp;faculty selected for&nbsp;the&nbsp;Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program. 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