March 9, 2026 – Hendrix College students Cecelia Schneider ’25 and Charlotte
Miller ’26 were named semifinalists for Fulbright English Teaching
Assistantships (ETAs) in Spain and Mongolia, respectively.
Schneider and Miller were recommended by
the Fulbright National Screening Committee to proceed to the final selection
phase. The award process is administered by the Institute for International
Education in New York. Final award determinations will be made by the Fulbright
Commission in Spain and U.S. embassy staff in Mongolia and will be announced
later this spring.
Schneider, who graduated with distinction
in 2025, is currently overseas on a Watson Fellowship.
The College’s Honors Committee mentors
Fulbright applicants and helps them identify how their Hendrix and life
experiences combine to form outstanding English teaching assistants.
“We are very proud that two of our
students have progressed to the semifinalist stage of the Fulbright award
process,” said Britt Anne Murphy, chair of the Honors Committee. “The success
of our students, both Cecelia as a Watson Fellow and alumna, and Charlotte as a
current senior, points to how a liberal arts education prepares students for
experiences abroad. Hendrix Odyssey experiences and rigorous coursework make
our students very competitive for national scholarships. Our foreign language
faculty and Fulbright Advisor Daniel Edquist-Whelan are to be commended for
fostering talent in our students and providing pathways towards cultural
exchange and leadership.”
The Fulbright Program is the flagship
international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government and
is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United
States and the people of other countries. The primary source of funding for the
Fulbright Program is an annual appropriation made by the U.S. Congress to the
U.S. Department of State. Participating governments, host institutions,
corporations, and foundations in foreign countries and in the United States
also provide direct and indirect support.
“The competition for these awards is
formidable. Being a semifinalist is a notable accomplishment,” said Hendrix’s
Fulbright Program Advisor and Professor of Politics Dr. Daniel Edquist-Whelan.
“We’re eager to see Cecelia and Charlotte named as finalists later this
spring.”
Recipients of Fulbright grants are
selected based on academic or professional achievement, as well as demonstrated
leadership potential in their fields. The Program operates in over 160
countries worldwide. For more information about the Fulbright Program, visit
https://fulbrightprogram.org/.
About
Hendrix College
Founded in 1876, Hendrix College is
featured in Colleges That Change Lives: 45 Schools That Will Change the Way You
Think About Colleges and celebrated among the country’s leading liberal arts
colleges for academic quality, engaged learning opportunities and career
preparation, vibrant campus life, and value. The Hendrix College Warriors
compete in 21 NCAA Division III sports. Hendrix has been affiliated with the
United Methodist Church since 1884. Learn more at www.hendrix.edu.
“… Through engagement that links the
classroom with the world, and a commitment to diversity, inclusion, justice,
and sustainable living, the Hendrix community inspires students to lead lives
of accomplishment, integrity, service, and joy.” –Hendrix College Statement of
Purpose