May 22, 2026
Six University of Missouri students have been selected to travel abroad through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.
The prestigious award provides scholarships for recent graduates, graduate students and young professionals to conduct research, study or teach abroad. The program aims to promote cross-cultural exchange and mutual understanding between the United States and other countries.
Mizzou’s 2026 Fulbright U.S. Student Program recipients are:
Gwendalyn Blevins
- Senior, double majoring in constitutional democracy and international studies
- Destination: Ecuador (English Teaching Assistant)
Ellie Cropper
- Senior, majoring in psychological sciences
- Destination: Japan (Research)
Caitlyn Pallas
- Doctoral candidate, ancient Mediterranean studies
- Destination: Italy (Research)
Blake Stanley
- Graduated with a bachelor’s degree in political science
- Destination: Indonesia (English Teaching Assistant)
Eli Sullivan
- Senior, double majoring in economics and history
- Destination: Kyrgyzstan (English Teaching Assistant)
Isabelle Wright
- Graduated with a constitutional democracy degree
- Destination: Vietnam (English Teaching Assistant)
