Springfield, Mo., February 22, 2024 – Five Drury students have been recommended by the National Screening Committee to become Fulbright Semi-Finalists.
The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. Recipients of Fulbright grants are selected based on academic and professional achievement, as well as demonstrated leadership potential in their fields.
“Two Drury students, Jack Corp and Destany L’Heureux, are currently in Taiwan and Ferrol, Spain, respectively as Fulbright finalists,” says Dr. Shelley Wolbrink, Professor of History. “Of course, the high number of Semi-Finalists is also a product of our community that does so much to produce these unique individuals ready to become citizen-diplomats.”
The five students are Griffin Hirst, Jeremiah Jones, Megan Parsley, Abby Robertson, and Olivia Scheberle.
Griffin Hirst ’24
Host Country: Slovak Republic
Major: Political Science
Minor: Global and Transnational Studies
Certificate: Designing Solutions for Environmental Problems
Jeremiah Jones ’24
Host Country: Estonia
Master’s: Architecture
Certificates: International Immersion +Designing Solutions for Environmental Problems
Megan Parsley ’23 (Alumna)
Host Country: Greece
Major: Middle School Social Science Education
Certificate: International Immersion
Abby Robertson ’24
Host Country: Spain
Major: Biochemistry
Minor: Spanish
Certificates: Sports Leadership: Going Beyond the Game + Life in Close-Up: Film, History and Society
Olivia Scheberle ’24
Host Country: Canary Islands
Master’s: Architecture
Minors: Honors and Leadership
Certificate: International Immersion
Each student’s essay and multi-page application will be sent on to their host country for final review and selection in April.
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Media Contact: Jasmine Cooper, Executive Director of University Communications and Media Relations, Office: (417) 873-7390, Email: JCooper020@drury.edu
