Romania took hold of my heart in 2015 and since then has consumed my mind and soul. As with any genuine commitment, my relationship with this beautiful, complex country has grown and deepened over time as I have learned of its many tragedies, as well as its many triumphs. I have surrendered myself to Romania. [...] As I continue my Romanian journey, I marvel over the resiliency and fortitude of the people. I am fortunate to have developed close relationships, familial in many ways, with many Romanians. And I am eternally grateful to have been granted a Fulbright and honored to become part of this amazing community.
Winter Orientation and Mid-Term Seminar for U.S. Fulbright Grantees, February 2020
On February 20, 2020, the Romanian-U.S. Fulbright Commission organized its traditional Orientation Seminar devoted to the American Fulbright grantees present in Romania for the academic year 2019-2020 and to greeting the newly arrived U.S. Fulbright Scholars.
The seven new Fulbright grantees were welcomed by U.S. and Romanian high officials, and received information on different topical subjects, including consular, security, political, economic and health briefings, from U.S. Embassy experts. Romanian and U.S. alumni of the program briefed the new grantees on adjusting to Romanian academic life and culture, on adapting to the teaching and research environment in Romanian universities.
The entire group of U.S. grantees then participated in the mid-term seminar, a roundtable discussion in which they shared their experience after the conclusion of the first semester teaching and/or doing research in Romania.
In the evening, the U.S. Fulbright grantees participated in the Reception organized at Casa Oamenilor de Știință, where they were welcomed by H.E. Adrian Zuckerman, U.S. Ambassador to Romania, who recently assumed his duties in Romania and was present for the first time in a Fulbright event. The event was attended by a large number of U.S. and Romanian officials, Romanian alumni and friends of the program.
On the second day of the event, Friday, February 21, the group participated in a Bucharest City tour including visits to the Palace of Parliament and the National Museum of Art.
More photos are available on the Commission’s Facebook Page.