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Home News Winter Holiday Meeting and Enrichment Program

Winter Holiday Meeting and Enrichment Program

On December 8th and 9th, the Romanian-U.S. Fulbright Commission organized the Winter Holiday Meeting and Enrichment Program devoted to current U.S. Fulbright grantees who are teaching and conducting research in Romania. The event took place in Timișoara, the 2023 European Capital of Culture, and was hosted by the West University of Timișoara.

The group was welcomed by Prof. Marilen-Gabriel Pirtea, Rector of the West University of Timisoara, Assoc. Prof. Cătălina Ancuța, Vice-Rector, and Prof. Mircea Dumitru, Executive Director of the Fulbright Commission. The American Fulbrighters had the chance to learn about the university, a dynamic educational and research institution in western Romania, its history, values and mission.

One highlight of the program was the launch of the American Studies Center at West University of Timișoara. Fulbright Alumnae Prof. Loredana Pungă, Dean of the Faculty of Letters, History and Theology, and Prof. Cristina Chevereșan, Director, American Studies discussed the history of teaching American Studies in Timișoara and the future plans and activities of the newly launched Center.

The Fulbrighters also had the chance to present their main teaching and research activities in the first couple of months in Romania, as well as various academic and artistic projects and events they have participated in, such as public lectures, poetry readings, recitals, and volunteering work.

The group also had the opportunity to learn more about Timișoara and its role during the 1989 Revolution through a visit to the Memorial of the Revolution and a walking tour of the city center with Dr. Alexandru Drăgan, Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Chemistry, Biology and Geography.

A big “Thank You” to our colleagues and friends at the West University of Timisoara for their warm welcome and to all our Fulbrighters for all their work.

👉 More photos are available on our Facebook page.

👉 Short UVT Media Hub review of our meeting at West University of Timișoara:

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Alumni Stories

"I brought back enduring connections with colleagues and friends and a resolve to return to reconnect and continue to explore the hidden corners of Romania and maybe find my own special spot in a secluded 'sat.'"

Mary Claire Heffron
U.S. Fulbright Scholar, 2019-2020

"I did not get to give Columbia a proper farewell last Spring, but I will do it now as a new year begins, and as I continue to unpack lessons from my time here. I arrived at Columbia full of curiosity and academic naiveté. Now I’m leaving with a collection of lessons yet to be fully revealed and distilled."

Oana Mihalache
Fulbright Student Researcher, 2019-2020

"I just wanted to say how deeply and profoundly my exchange to Romania has affected my career. Truly, Romania is my home away from home. I have so many friends and colleagues there and have now visited well over a dozen times. I remain a champion for the program and laud the beauty of Romanian culture at every opportunity."

David Weindorf
U.S. Fulbright Scholar, 2010-2011

"If I were to sum up my Fulbright experience in just one word it would be ‘whirlwind.’ It will probably be years before I truly grasp the impact this journey has had on me and in my life."

Oana Chirilă
Fulbright Student Researcher, 2019-2020

"My time as a Fulbrighter was about so much more than the research I was honored to work on. It was about building lasting relationships, learning about Romanian culture, and sharing my experiences with friends."

Elizabeth Wiita
U.S. Fulbright Student Researcher, 2019-2020

"The Fulbright Scholar Award gave me the unique opportunity to conduct research at the reputed Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism at the University of Southern California, and meet top scholars in communication and public diplomacy."

Alina Dolea
Fulbright Senior Award, 2015-2016

"The idea of experiencing one of the best education systems in the world (if not the best) could be quite overwhelming. But soon I realized that this is going to be a unique opportunity to learn as much as possible, to work like never before in my academic life. And I did just that."

Ciprian Crețu
Fulbright Student Researcher, 2019-2020

"My Fulbright visit at Rutgers has offered amazing opportunities not only to present my work in the area of Human-Animal Interactions to some of the faculties of Rutgers University and SSW students, but also to establish valuable connections for future collaborations."

Alina Rusu
Fulbright Visiting Scholar, 2017-2018

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