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FEA TURE STOR Y WORLD. CLASS. Meet our 2011 Fulbright winners U.S. Student Fulbright Program recognizes scholars based on academic merit, ability to serve as cultural ambassadors and leadership potential. The prestigious international educational exchange program is funded by the U.S. Department of State. Each of the recipients can be found discussing their work and destinations at youtube.com/user/univofl ouisville. in history when cross-cultural collaboration has been as important as it is now." EMILY BALDOCK Emily Baldock is comparing the United States' auditing standards to those of Australia as they relate to fraud and fraud detection by conducting her research at the Australian National University College of Business and Economics. Baldock, a 2011 accoun- tancy graduate, is from Ashland, Ky. "My study abroad experience through the College of Business provided me with the confi dence and desire necessary to actively pursue a Fulbright research grant. Had I not had the opportunity to live, study and travel internationally, I would never have had the self-assurance to apply — nor felt compelled to do so." ANNA HELLMANN Anna Hellmann is researching tuberous sclerosis complex at Cardiff University in Wales. The 2011 graduate in biology is from Lakeside Park, Ky. "I am so fortunate to have had so much support to be able to get into a lab (at UofL) for three entire years, both learning the ropes and then completing my own inde- pendent project under Dr. Michael Perlin. I was also granted the opportunity to attend an international research conference in Qua- najuato, Mexico, to present my work. I don't take the university's support for undergrad research lightly; it most defi nitely shaped my career goals, increased my abilities and qualifi cations for a scholarship like this, and developed my potential as a scientist." Studies program, and of course, my Span- ish professors, gave me the intellectual framework to understand modern Latin American society. UofL's World Scholars Program made my Spanish academics- worthy, and the national scholarship offi ce gave encouragement and support without which I would have never had the confi dence to apply for such a program. Many educational institutions know how to give and test for knowledge, but it takes a really great institution like UofL to inspire and empower students." WHITNEY BENNETT ROBERT WORKS JONATHAN BENDER Jonathan Bender is conducting breast cancer research in Montpellier, France. A 2011 summa cum laude graduate, Bender is a native of Fort Thomas, Ky., and majored in biology and French. "The results of my research program (will) have the ability to signifi cantly advance our current understanding of how cancerous cells spread throughout the body. While this project is very important, the Fulbright program has an even deeper goal for its grantees. Ultimately, the program hopes to build lasting relationships between foreign countries and the United States. The idea that I will be serving as an ambassador of the United States while in France is an enormous responsibility, but also is one that I am very excited to carry. With the world as interconnected and complex as it is today, I believe that there has been no other time EMILY RIGDON Emily Rigdon is conducting research on educational outcomes of professional development among Chilean teachers. A 2009 graduate in economics and Spanish, she is studying for a master's degree in economics at Universidad de Buenos Aires in Argentina. Emily came to UofL from Paducah, Ky. "When I came to UofL, my aspiration was to simply graduate, but I received an overwhelming amount of encouragement, academic resources and support that opened me up to the realm of possibili- ties. My economics professors ignited my passion to continue studying in the fi eld in a graduate program. The Latin American Robert Works will research judicial reforms and stability in Colombia. He has just fi nished a year at El Colegio de México in Mexico City. A 2010 graduate in political science and Spanish, Works is from Independence, Ky. "I am most looking forward to continuing my research on institution building and democracy as it pertains to Latin America. I have had considerable access to numerous academics and politicians while at El Colegio de México, and I hope that I can continue my research with similar types of connections. La Universidad de los Andes, where I will complete my Fulbright, is considered among the very best universities in Latin America as well, and the political science program offers unique opportunities and government access to successfully carry out my proposed plan of study. I am also looking forward to absorbing and learning about Colombian culture. This study will help me expand my understanding of Latin America past Mexico." Whitney Bennett is a 2011 magna cum laude graduate teaching English in Turkey. She majored in anthropology and is a native of Henderson, Ky. "The anthropology department allowed me to enhance my education through an internship and in-depth research. I was able to complete an internship at a local refugee resettlement agency that gave me hands- on experience working with individuals of other cultures. Through the anthropology and honors departments, I was able to complete a senior honors thesis regarding ethnicity in Turkey. The overall focus of the anthropology department on critical thinking and writing skills has prepared me to instruct others in the English language. Moreover, the fi eld of anthropology's emphasis on understanding cultures other than one's own has equipped me with the skills I need to travel to a foreign country." AMY FOSSALUZZA Amy Fossaluzza is teaching English in an elementary school in South Korea while pursuing a Master of Arts in Teaching that she expects to complete in 2013. A 2010 UofL graduate, she is from Louisville. "I never would have known about this program if it weren't for Dr. John Cumbler. He pushed me as I worked on my under- graduate degree in history and is largely responsible for making me realize what I am capable of, and all of the amazing op- portunities that are out there. Working with Dr. Pat Condon and Seabrook Jones has been a great experience, and I feel so lucky FALL UOFL MAGAZINE|29