FSCJ Named Top Producing Institution for Fulbright U.S. Scholars

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) was recognized for being one of the colleges and universities with the highest number of faculty and administrators selected for the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Fulbright Top Producing Institutions value global connection and support members of their campus communities to pursue international opportunities.

Two scholars from FSCJ were selected for Fulbright awards for the 2023-24 academic year:

• Professor of Legal Studies Faith Litvack, J.D.
  Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program to Japan, Yokohama National University https://fulbrightscholars.org/grantee/faith-litvack

Project Title: “A Snapshot of the American Legal System”

• English Language Institute Professor Aileen Hale
  Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program to Colombia, Universidad Tecnologica de Bolivar 

https://fulbrightscholars.org/grantee/aileen-hale

Project Title: “Enhancing English Teacher Preparation and School Partnerships with UTB”

“We celebrate Professor Litvak and Professor Hale for this remarkable recognition and thank them for bringing this great distinction to FSCJ,” said College President John Avendano, Ph.D. “FSCJ is proud of our dedicated faculty who not only commit themselves to their students, but also extend their efforts beyond the classroom, elevating their level of instruction and advancing the future of our community.”

The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government's flagship international academic exchange program. Since 1946, the Fulbright Program has provided more than 400,000 talented and accomplished students, scholars, teachers, artists and professionals of all backgrounds with the opportunity to study, teach and conduct research abroad. Fulbrighters exchange ideas, build people-to-people connections and work to address complex global challenges.

“Fulbright’s Top Producing Institutions represent the diversity of America’s higher education community. Dedicated administrators support students and scholars at these institutions to fulfill their potential and rise to address tomorrow’s global challenges. We congratulate them, and all the Fulbrighters who are making an impact the world over,” said Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Lee Satterfield.

Fulbright is a program of the U.S. Department of State, with funding provided by the U.S. Government. Participating governments and host institutions, corporations and foundations around the world also provide direct and indirect support to the Program. 

Fulbright alumni work to make a positive impact on their communities, sectors and the world and have included 41 heads of state or government, 62 Nobel Laureates, 89 Pulitzer Prize winners, 80 MacArthur Fellows, and countless leaders and changemakers who build mutual understanding between the people across the world.  

For more information about the Fulbright Program, visit fulbrightprogram.org/.