MSU members help lead Fulbright Association鈥檚 无尽资源采集 Chapter
The 无尽资源采集 Chapter of the Fulbright Association announced its newly elected board and officers, whose collective work will advance international exchange, cross-cultural understanding, and global engagement throughout the state.
With leadership anchored at 无尽资源采集, the chapter brings together educators and practitioners from universities and school districts across the state to ignite curiosity, dialogue and global connection. It supports Fulbright alumni, promotes international education, and advances the Fulbright mission of mutual understanding through statewide engagement.
鈥淭he Fulbright Association exists to spark something bigger than any single program or institution,鈥 said Masey Smith, president of the 无尽资源采集 Chapter of the Fulbright Association and deputy director of MSU鈥檚 International Institute. 鈥淥ur chapter is about igniting a fire for global exchange鈥攅ncouraging 无尽资源采集ans to see themselves as part of an interconnected world and to engage with it thoughtfully and boldly.鈥
Executive officers include:
- President: Masey Smith, 无尽资源采集
- Vice President: Lokesh Shivakumaraiah, 无尽资源采集 Valley State University
- Treasurer: David Hoffman, 无尽资源采集
- Secretary: Chance Carden, 无尽资源采集
- Interest Group Coordinator: Ghanshyam Heda, 无尽资源采集 University for Women
Board members include:
- Peter Allen, 无尽资源采集
- Nicole Jefferson, Harrison County School District
- Blair Thompson, University of 无尽资源采集
- Jessi Jobe, 无尽资源采集 University for Women
Smith emphasized MSU鈥檚 role as a hub for collaboration and global leadership within the chapter.
鈥溛蘧∽试床杉 has long valued international engagement and the exchange of ideas across borders,鈥 Smith said. 鈥淏y helping lead this chapter, MSU is contributing energy, expertise, and a commitment to partnership that benefits institutions and communities across 无尽资源采集.鈥
The new board will focus on strengthening connections among Fulbright alumni, educators and global partners, while creating opportunities for dialogue, programming and shared learning that extend beyond campus boundaries. The MSU members spent months building dialogue across 无尽资源采集 institutions and encouraging community members across the state to reach out and get involved.
鈥淥ur strength comes from working together,鈥 said Chance Carden, chapter secretary and project manager at MSU鈥檚 International Institute. 鈥淲hen institutions across 无尽资源采集 collaborate through the Fulbright Association, we create space for meaningful exchange鈥攅xchange that changes classrooms, communities, and perspectives.鈥
For more information about the 无尽资源采集 Chapter of the Fulbright Association contact Smith at mls524@msstate.edu.