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Clockwise from top left: Katie Hoang, Aesha John, Mia Vu, Michel Graham and Joshua
\n Kai<\/p>\n
From faculty to staff to students, Texas Christian University is celebrating five
\n Horned Frogs who received Fulbright honors this year. The Fulbright program provides
\n students, scholars, scientists, professionals, teachers and artists with life-changing
\n opportunities to study, research and teach in over 160 countries and territories.
\n For 2026, three graduates, a faculty member and a staff member make up the diverse
\n group of disciplines representing TCU across the globe.<\/p>\n
A Full-Circle Moment for Faculty John said that she looks forward to continuing her research, which she first started \u201cI look forward to learning from individuals with autism, their families and the professionals Read more about John<\/a>.<\/p>\n Fulbright Students from Vietnam to Ecuador \u201cAs a Fulbright scholar, I will be living in Ecuador for the next school year, teaching Graham said she believes that learning languages brings vulnerability and empowerment, For Katie Hoang \u201926, being named a Fulbright Scholar is especially meaningful because After completing the Fulbright program, Hoang plans to join Alpine Investors in Austin, Also from Roach Honors, Amelia (Mia) Vu \u201926, is likewise heading to Vietnam, returning \u201cReceiving the Fulbright grant is an incredible honor for me,\u201d Vu said. \u201cI am so excited TCU Staff Shaping Global Policy \u201cThis opportunity will allow me to engage with higher education leaders and institutions The honor places Kai among a small number of administrators selected each year to \u201cI look forward to bringing those insights back to TCU to help strengthen support About Fulbright
<\/strong>Aesha John, associate professor of social work in the Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences<\/a>, was selected as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar for India to continue her research and
\n focus on the psychology of families with members who have intellectual and developmental
\n disabilities, such as autism, and parent-child relationships. <\/p>\n
\n nearly three decades ago in India for her dissertation, and that this is a full-circle
\n moment.<\/p>\n
\n who support them,\u201d John said. \u201cI am equally excited about the opportunity to teach
\n in Indian college classrooms, where I hope to both share my knowledge and learn from
\n students and faculty at my host institutions. The Fulbright experience is often described
\n as transformative by alumni, so I am excited to see what lies ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Also out of Harris College, as well as the AddRan College of Liberal Arts<\/a>, Michel Graham \u201926 is one of three TCU spring graduates who earned an English Teaching
\n Assistant Award. This honor places Fulbrighters in classrooms abroad to aid the local English teachers and serve
\n as cultural ambassadors for the U.S. Graham is a double major in speech-language pathology
\n and Spanish.<\/p>\n
\n English,\u201d Graham said. \u201cI am\u00a0very excited\u00a0to have more cross-cultural experiences, where I get to share my culture and learn
\n more about the Ecuadorian culture.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n and she looks forward to bringing this to her students.<\/p>\n
\n it brings together parts of her identity, like her Vietnamese heritage, passion for
\n education and interest in cultural exchange. Hoang, a finance major in the Neeley School of Business<\/a> and a John V. Roach Honors College<\/a> student, is the daughter of Vietnamese immigrants and grew up hearing stories about
\n Vietnam from her family. She hopes to connect with students and local communities
\n through education, food and conversations about culture and economic development.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n Texas, as a private equity analyst, which she believes will help deepen her cultural
\n identity and broaden her understanding of international markets and business.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n to her family\u2019s homeland. A double major in economics and Spanish, the AddRan alumna
\n understands firsthand the challenges of language barriers and identity, experiences
\n shaped by watching her immigrant family navigate life in the United States after leaving
\n Vietnam following the war. Through her work as a university economics tutor and volunteer
\n with Fort Worth\u2019s International Newcomer Academy, she developed a passion for mentoring
\n multilingual students with empathy and patience. <\/p>\n
\n to connect with my family\u2019s cultural heritage and explore Vietnam. Growing up with
\n first-generation immigrant parents, I was able to see the power of language firsthand.
\n I hope to guide Vietnamese students through the arduous process of learning a new
\n language.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Joshua Kai, university immigration officer and director of TCU\u2019s International Services
\n Office, has been named a recipient of an International Education Administrators Award
\n designed for senior higher education professionals who shape policy, programs and
\n partnerships on their campuses. Kai will travel to Japan as part of a cohort, joining
\n a select group of higher education leaders chosen by the U.S. Department of State
\n and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n in Japan to gain deeper insight into international education systems, global engagement
\n strategies and cross-cultural collaboration practices.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n study how peer nations design and deliver international education at the institutional
\n and national levels. During his time abroad, Kai will visit universities and education
\n organizations across Japan, examining how Japanese institutions approach global strategy,
\n partnership-building and student and scholar mobility.<\/p>\n
\n for international students and scholars, foster institutional partnerships and contribute
\n to the university\u2019s ongoing global engagement efforts,\u201d Kai said.<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Since 1946, the Fulbright Program has provided over 400,000 talented and accomplished
\n students, scholars, teachers, artists, and professionals with the opportunity to study,
\n teach, and conduct research abroad. Fulbrighters exchange ideas, build people-to-people
\n connections, and work to address complex global challenges. Notable Fulbrighters include
\n 62 Nobel Laureates, 93 Pulitzer Prize winners, 82 MacArthur Fellows, 44 heads of state
\n or government, and thousands of leaders across the private, public, and non-profit
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