Saint Martin’s University professor wins Fulbright award
Saint Martin’s University English professor Jamie Olson has won a Fulbright award, the school announced Tuesday.
The award from the U.S. Department of State and Fulbright Scholarship Board will allow him to teach English at Ilia State University in Tbilisi, Georgia during the 2022-2023 academic year. He also will be translating Georgian poetry with colleagues, researching literature and culture for a publication, and building institutional connections between Ilia State University and Saint Martin’s University, according to a news release.
“This is a wonderful recognition of Dr. Olson’s work and leadership while also bringing national and international recognition to Saint Martin’s University,” said Saint Martin’s Provost Kate Boyle in a statement. “It is one of the most prestigious recognitions that university faculty receive.”
Since 1946, the Fulbright Program has provided more than 400,000 participants from over 160 countries the opportunity to study, teach and conduct research, exchange ideas, and contribute to finding solutions to shared international concerns, according to the release.
The primary source of funding for the Fulbright program is an annual appropriation by the U.S. Congress to the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Participating governments and host institutions, corporations and foundations in foreign countries and in the United States also provide direct and indirect support.
This story was originally published May 24, 2022 at 12:24 PM.
