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.
30th Anniversary Celebration at the Embassy of Romania to the U.S.
The 30th Anniversary of the Romanian-U.S. Fulbright Commission was celebrated by the Embassy of Romania with a reception entitled “Academic Exchanges and Lifelong Ties”. An important academic benchmark of the Romanian – United States partnership in the field of education, the Fulbright Program has played, since 1960, a key role in Romania’s process of evolution and democratization and has had a significant positive influence on the lives and careers of more than 3,600 Romanian and American citizens who were part of these bilateral academic exchanges.
Ethan Rosenzweig, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Academic Programs at the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (Department of State), and other representatives from the Department of State, executive directors from EU Fulbright Commissions, U.S. Fulbright scholars who were in Romania and Romanian Fulbright grantees were present to celebrate these lifelong ties. The Romanian Fulbright Commission was represented by Remus Pricopie, President of the Board, Mircea Dumitru, Executive Director and Corina Danaila, program coordinator.
On this occasion, the Ambassador of Romania, Andrei Muraru, stated: “The Fulbright Program itself has been active for longer than our democracy in Romania and undoubtedly contributed to its robustness over the decades. The launch of the Romanian-U.S. Fulbright Commission meant a new level of trust and a solid educational bridge crossed by many generations of students and teachers. At the end of each road, these generations shaped our societies on both sides of the Atlantic and set new standards of quality in our universities, helped shape our cultural understanding of the world, and instilled vision into political leadership.”
More photos are available here: Romanian Embassy May 26 by LucyJo Photography (pixieset.com)