UofL Announces 2009 Fulbright Scholars

LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Six University of
Louisville students and a recent UofL graduate will travel abroad this year to
teach and conduct research as Fulbright scholars. They are:

-- Selene Black of Custer, Ky., a senior Spanish major who will work with
students in Argentina on a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship
-- Brian Hoffman of Edgewood, Ky., a 2008 UofL graduate with degrees in
political science and economics who will visit Malaysia on a Fulbright
Research Grant
-- Wojciech Kapalczynski of Louisville, a second-year medical student who
will go to Poland on a Fulbright Research Grant
-- Ashley Kim of Louisville, a senior political science major who will
head
to South Korea on a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship
-- Monica Marks of Rush, Ky., a senior majoring in women and gender
studies, political science and philosophy who will visit Turkey on a
Fulbright Research Grant
-- Colin Ogilvie of Liberty, Mo., a senior liberal studies major who will
go to Brazil on a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship

-- Carl Williams of Lexington, Ky., a senior political science major who
will visit Taiwan on a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship

Since 2003, UofL students and alumni have won 34 Fulbright awards, more than
any other Kentucky university. The federally-sponsored program makes 7,000
grants available each year to scholars in 155 nations based on academic merit
and leadership potential.

"It's wonderful to see so many here," said UofL President James Ramsey. "It
showcases our success in fostering an environment where our students can
achieve the highest levels of international scholarship and academic
excellence."

For more information, call Patricia Condon at 502-852-0024.

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SOURCE University of Louisville

Cindy Hess of University of Louisville, +1-502-852-8025,
cindy.hess@louisville.edu