College-bound students interested in global experiences should take a close look at Kalamazoo College considering its latest honors from the Fulbright Program, the U.S. government’s flagship academic exchange program. K has been named a Top Producing Institution for Fulbright U.S. Students in the 2024–25 academic year by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
K’s recognition, publicly unveiled today, was given to the colleges and universities that received the highest number of applicants selected. Since the 2019–20 cycle, K has earned the Top Producer recognition six times among baccalaureate schools and produced 32 U.S. Student Fulbrighters.
Chosen for their academic merit and leadership potential, the four alumni from the Class of 2024 who were selected this year are participating in the English Teaching Assistant (ETA) program, which places grantees in primary and secondary schools or universities overseas to supplement local English language instruction and provide a native-speaker presence in the classrooms. The alumni, their hometowns and their host countries are Julia Holt, of Owatonna, Minnesota, Taiwan; Teresa Lucas, of Mattawan, Michigan, Germany; Ally Noel, of Midland, Michigan, Laos; and Danielle Treyger, of West Bloomfield, Michigan, Spain.
Jessica Fowle ’00—K’s director of grants, fellowships and research—is a key individual at K when it comes to advising students about the federal program’s international immersion opportunities. She said the College’s long history of supporting successful Fulbright candidates is directly connected to the opportunities students have through the K-Plan.
“The combination of scholarly and experiential learning—in both supported and independent settings—nurtures the development of graduates who have the curiosity, flexibility and skills to thrive in the unique cultural exchange environment of a Fulbright grantee,” Fowle said. “Every year I am inspired by our applicants’ ability to reflect on their journey as K students, connecting their academic studies, co-curricular experiences and mentorship from faculty and staff to articulate a direct connection to their long-term goals.”
Since 1946, the Fulbright Program has provided over 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 alumni—working in their communities, sectors and the world—have included 44 heads of state or government, 62 Nobel Laureates, 90 Pulitzer Prize winners, 82 MacArthur Fellows, and countless leaders and changemakers who build mutual understanding between the people of the United State and the people of other countries. For more information about the Fulbright Program, visit fulbrightprogram.org.