{"id":27246,"date":"2026-07-08T10:21:58","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T14:21:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/?p=27246"},"modified":"2026-07-08T10:21:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T14:21:59","slug":"global-dreams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/global-dreams\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Dreams Take Flight for 11 from K"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/04\/France-6.jpg\" alt=\"One student sightseeing through global opportunities in France\" class=\"wp-image-24672\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/04\/France-6.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/04\/France-6-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/04\/France-6-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/04\/France-6-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2025\/04\/France-6-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Shruti Debburman &#8217;26<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ten recent Kalamazoo College graduates and one faculty member will pursue global opportunities during the 2026\u201327 academic year, earning Fulbright awards or selection to the Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fulbright Recipients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Noah Chun \u201926, Molly Stevison \u201926, Molly Muenzenmaier \u201926, Elizabeth Muenzenmaier \u201926, Kelley Akerley \u201924 and Kaleb (Kai) Sydloski \u201923 will be participating in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fulbright.at\/programs\/in-austria\/teaching-assistants\/grant-details\/us-teaching-assistant-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">U.S. Teaching Assistantship (USTA) Program in Austria<\/a>. The USTA Program is administered by Fulbright Austria on behalf of the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shruti Debburman \u201926 will continue her studies in France through the <a href=\"https:\/\/us.fulbrightonline.org\/fulbright-us-student-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fulbright U.S. Student Program<\/a>, the U.S. government\u2019s flagship international educational exchange program, which provides opportunities for graduate study, research and English teaching abroad.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>K has been recognized as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/fulbright-top-producers-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Top Producing Institution for Fulbright U.S. Students <\/a>&nbsp;in six of the past seven years. Graduating seniors apply through their educational institutions, while alumni apply through their institutions or as at-large candidates.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Debburman is especially excited to return to France after spending six months <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/france-the-creme-de-la-creme\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">studying abroad in Clermont-Ferrand<\/a> during her junior year. At Universit\u00e9 Paris 8, she will examine relationships between mysticism and creative expression in late medieval France. After completing her Fulbright, Debburman plans to pursue a Master of Divinity degree at Yale Divinity School and the <a href=\"https:\/\/ism.yale.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Institute of Sacred Music<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSpecifically, I\u2019ll be looking at how mystical theology and Marian devotional practices were reflected in art, music and literature at the time,\u201d Debburman said. \u201cMy goal is to use what I learn to contribute to scholarship on medieval French religion and culture through an article and some sort of digital humanities platform. I\u2019d also like to learn to play some of the music that I study to give a lecture-recital once I return.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sydloski and Chun both received offers for fellowships in Germany and Austria. Both ultimately chose Austria, noting the allure of the big city of Vienna.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI am from a more rural community here in Michigan, and the opportunity to live in a large city where I can meet people from all over the world was something that I could not turn down,\u201d Sydloski said. \u201cMy biggest goal is to continue to improve my German and learn the different dialects of the German language.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chun noted the personal growth opportunity he has in Vienna.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI want to take classes at the university, travel as much as I can, and experience as much of what is out there as possible,\u201d he said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Akerley will be teaching English at an agricultural school in Upper Austria.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI hope to learn more about the nuances of the school system and improve my understanding of the Austrian dialect,\u201d she said. \u201cI also look forward to exploring the more rural parts of Austria that I haven\u2019t been able to during my brief visits before.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stevison noted she spent nearly all of her time on study abroad as a junior in Western Europe. This time, she hopes to explore Eastern Europe.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI would feel accomplished if I made it as much of a cultural exchange as possible instead of merely a one-way flow of information,\u201d she said. \u201cI\u2019m helping mostly teenagers, so I\u2019m sure there is a lot more that they can teach me about. On top of that, I hope to immerse myself in various other cultures through traveling.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>K faculty are also represented among this year\u2019s Fulbright recipients. Associate Professor of History Rochelle Rojas received a Fulbright <a href=\"https:\/\/fulbrightscholars.org\/us-scholar-awards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">U.S. Scholar Award<\/a> to Costa Rica to work on her manuscript project, titled <em>Science, Healing, and Ways of Knowing in Premodern Costa Rica<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rojas will draw from archaeological records, including the petrospheres of the Diqu\u00eds Delta, museum collections and colonial archives to offer the first comprehensive history of science and medicine in the region from the precolonial era through the independence era. She will be among about 380 U.S. citizens selected to teach, conduct research or provide expertise in about 120 countries. Recipients are chosen based on academic and professional achievement, service and demonstrated leadership.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"598\" height=\"800\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/07\/Mary-Muenzenmaier-598x800.jpg\" alt=\"Mary Muenzenmaier at Mirabell Gardens in Salzburg, Austria\" class=\"wp-image-27249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/07\/Mary-Muenzenmaier-598x800.jpg 598w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/07\/Mary-Muenzenmaier-300x401.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/07\/Mary-Muenzenmaier-112x150.jpg 112w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/07\/Mary-Muenzenmaier.jpg 695w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mary Muenzenmaier &#8217;26<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"596\" height=\"800\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/07\/Elizabeth-Muenzenmaier-596x800.jpg\" alt=\"Elizabeth Muenzenmaier earns global fellowship\" class=\"wp-image-27251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/07\/Elizabeth-Muenzenmaier-596x800.jpg 596w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/07\/Elizabeth-Muenzenmaier-300x403.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/07\/Elizabeth-Muenzenmaier-112x150.jpg 112w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/07\/Elizabeth-Muenzenmaier.jpg 688w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 596px) 100vw, 596px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Elizabeth Muenzenmaier &#8217;26<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TAPIF Honorees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to Fulbright honorees, three recent graduates earned teaching assistantships through TAPIF. Eleanor Bernas \u201926, Karis Mulcahy \u201926 and Lauren Stallman \u201926 will join about 1,200 Americans selected by the French government for the program.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bernas, for example, will serve in the Clermont-Ferrand region. She said the experience is an opportunity to give back after benefiting from French teaching assistants during her time at K.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI hope to embody the way these assistants were engaging and welcoming, allowing me to make mistakes without judgment as they taught me more about French culture,\u201d Bernas said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TAPIF, a joint initiative of the French Ministry of Education and France \u00c9ducation International, places native English speakers in French public schools to teach English, improve their language skills and experience French culture. Participants typically lead conversation groups and assist classroom teachers for about 12 hours each week over seven months while receiving a stipend and access to public health care. Contracts may be renewed up to three times. After completing the program, many teaching assistants pursue international careers in education, business, public health, policy and development, and arts and culture administration.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For all ten recipients, the coming year represents a chance to engage the world not just as observers, but as contributors. Whether researching Costa Rican science, exploring medieval mysticism in Parisian archives or helping Austrian and French students build English skills, they carry forward the curiosity and cross-cultural fluency that K has long fostered.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/07\/Eleanor-Bernas-600x800.jpeg\" alt=\"Eleanor Bernas in France\" class=\"wp-image-27254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/07\/Eleanor-Bernas-600x800.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/07\/Eleanor-Bernas-300x400.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/07\/Eleanor-Bernas-113x150.jpeg 113w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/07\/Eleanor-Bernas-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.kzoo.edu\/news\/files\/2026\/07\/Eleanor-Bernas.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Eleanor Bernas &#8217;26<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ten recent Kalamazoo College graduates and one faculty member will pursue global opportunities in 2026\u201327 through Fulbright or a teaching assistant program.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":147,"featured_media":24672,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[232,233,3],"tags":[195,64,47],"post_formats":[],"class_list":["post-27246","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-alumni","category-faculty-staff","category-news","tag-fulbright","tag-history","tag-study-abroad"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.7 - 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