About Us
The mission of the Fulbright Association is to advocate for the Fulbright Program and promote international education. Our vision is a world where international exchange is widely recognized as a force for peace.
Western New York/Northwest Pennsylvania Chapter of the Fulbright Association
The Western New York/Northwest Pennsylvania Chapter of the Fulbright Association is a regionally based chapter serving Fulbright alumni and friends of international exchange. The chapter hosts engaging programs and events for Fulbright alumni and visiting Fulbright students and scholars throughout the region, including Buffalo, Rochester and Erie. The chapter is closely affiliated with colleges and universities in the region, and often co-sponsors events with these institutions.
Leadership
VICE PRESIDENT
Jack Croxton
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TREASURER
Joseph Sankoh
Ph.D., M.A.I.S., M.A., Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of Africa Initiative, Immigrant and Refugee Studies, and African and Black Studies, Daemen College. Fulbright Senior Specialist Scholar to India, 2015. Email: jsankoh@daemen.edu.
SECRETARY
Melinda Lemke
Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership and Policy at the University at Buffalo. Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin, Educational Policy and Planning; Gender Studies concentration. Fulbright Fellowship to South Korea. Email: malemke@buffalo.edu
Board Members
Walter Hakala
Ph.D Assistant Professor, Asian Studies Program and Department of English, University of Buffalo. Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA), India and United Kingdom (2008-2009). Email: walterha@buffalo.edu.
Peggy Terrell, M.S.
Senior Associate Director, Graduate Business Programs and Admissions, Saunders College of Business, Rochester Institute of Technology. Email: ptirrell@saunders.rit.edu.
Joseph Henning
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Anjali Sahay
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David Martin Jablonski
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Belinda Redden
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Joseph Grasmick
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Patrick Ravines
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Michael Mills
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