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Talk by Watson Fellow and Fulbrighter Barbara Ofosu-Somuah ’13 on Tuesday, March 20

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Join Barbara Ofosu-Somuah ’13 for a talk about her Fulbright and Watson Fellowships on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at 4:30 pm in Axinn 229. 

Barbara studied psychology, sociology and Italian at Middlebury. During her Watson year, she explored the role of hair in Black, Latina and multiracial cultures in several countries. For her Fulbright grant, she examined diversity and inclusion efforts in Italian schools.

See go.middlebury.edu/watson for fellowship details and links to profiles of additional current and past recipients.

Eligibility: Fulbright requires US citizenship and is open to seniors and young alumni; Watson is open to all citizenship types, but you can only apply your senior/super-senior fall. 

If you’re considering applying to either of these in the fall, now is the time to think and to plan. Preliminary applications are due April 15 (but yes, you can still apply in the fall if you miss that date).

Rhodes Scholarship Updates for 2018 Competition

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There are a few significant updates to share about Rhodes Scholarships for 2018:

  • DACA students in the US are now eligible for US Rhodes Scholarships
  • Newly expanded scholarships exists for citizens from Singapore and East African countries
  • Two new Global Rhodes Scholarships have been added for citizens not from existing Rhodes jurisdictions

See http://www.rhodesscholar.org/applying-for-the-scholarship/  for more information. The US Rhodes requires institutional nomination; others may as well. Applications (from young alumni and current seniors) for nomination by Middlebury College for the Fall 2018 application cycle are due April 6, 2018 at 5pm. See go.middlebury.edu/fellowships for more information. Questions? Contact fellowships@middlebury.edu .

Obama Foundation Fellowship–Looking for Civic Innovators! Deadline 10/6/17

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The Obama Foundation Fellows will be a diverse set of community-minded rising stars – organizers, inventors, artists, entrepreneurs, journalists, and more – who are altering the civic engagement landscape. By engaging their fellow citizens to work together in new and meaningful ways, Obama Foundation Fellows will model how any individual can become an active citizen in their community.

The inaugural class of 20 Fellows will be integral to shaping the program and the community of Fellows for future years. For this first class, we’re seeking participants who are especially excited about helping us design, test, and refine the Fellowship.

Our two-year, non-residential Fellowship will offer hands-on training, resources, and leadership development. Fellows will also participate in four multi-day gatherings where they will collaborate with each other, connect with potential partners, and collectively push their work forward. Throughout the program, each Fellow will pursue a personalized plan to leverage Fellowship resources to take their work to the next level. Learn more at https://www.obama.org/fellowship/

Naina Qayyam ’15 Middlebury’s First Schwarzman Scholar! #SchwarzmanScholars

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Naina Qayyam ’15 was recently named one of 129 new Schwarzman Scholars! The second class of Schwarzman Scholars is composed of students from 30 countries and 75 universities with 45% from the United States, 20% from China, and 35% from the rest of the world. Schwarzman Scholars is quickly becoming the premier training ground for future leaders, educating and preparing the world’s most exceptional men and women to confront the most difficult challenges of the coming century and develop an understanding of China necessary to lead in the future. This fully-funded Master’s degree program, founded by Blackstone Chairman, CEO and Co-Founder Stephen A. Schwarzman, is housed at Tsinghua University in Beijing, one of China’s premier institutions. To learn more about Schwarzman Scholars, see www.schwarzmanscholars.org . Congratulations, Naina! 

Watson Webinar on 9/9 and Internal Deadline on 9/13

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For those applying for Watson, nomination, the Watson Foundation is running a webinar on Friday, Sept. 9 from 3pm-4pm EST. You can get more info and register through this link. Below the video there is a sign up for the Watson Informational Webinar.

Reminder: the internal deadline for nomination applications is Tuesday, Sept. 13 at noon. No late applications will be accepted. Please see go.middlebury.edu/watson for materials needed and the nomination process. (No, you do not have to have submitted a preliminary application back in April or over the summer to apply–just submit the requested application materials by the internal deadline to be considered. Yes, I will endeavor to read and respond to drafts I receive next week.)

Email questions to fellowships@middlebury.edu .