Stories

Six students and alumni have been chosen as semifinalists for the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student program this year. These semifinalists represent a wide range of majors and disciplines, many with multiple complementary majors and minors. If selected to be finalists, they will be traveling internationally to perform research, teach, or continue with graduate studies.

Cecily Cox, M.A. '23
Fulbright Teaching Award Semi-Finalist

Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Major: Master's of Arts in Teaching - ExCEL
Involvement on campus: Student Association Graduate Education (SAGE)
If selected, Cecily will teach English to students in Timor-Leste.

Katie Duffy ’24
Fulbright Research Award Semi-Finalist

Hometown: Stamford, Connecticut
Major: Political Science
Minors: Public Health and Sustainable Food Systems
Involvement on campus: Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship Lewis Family Fellow; University Honors Program; ASG; Agroecology, Climate Resilience and Food Justice Lab; Political Science Honors Program; Basic Needs Taskforce
If selected, Katie will conduct research in Zambia on how repairing food systems impacts development.

John Paul Kraus ’24
Fulbright Teaching Award Semi-Finalist

Hometown: San Diego, California
Majors: English and Economics
Minors: Math and Music
Involvement on campus: SCU Orchestra, Cello and Piano student, Club swimming
If selected, John Paul will most likely be teach-assisting college-level English Courses.

Angel Lin ’23
Fulbright Research Award Semi-Finalist

Hometown: Seattle, Washington
Majors: Sociology and Ethnic Studies
Involvement on campus: Student Body Vice President; Class of 2023 Valedictorian; Vietnamese Student Association; LEAD Scholars; Inclusive Excellence Student Advisory Council
If selected, Angel will conduct a research project comparing the policies and ideologies about race and ethnicity held in the United States and France.

Ciara Moezidis ’21
Fulbright Research Award Semi-Finalist

Hometown: San Jose, California
Majors: Political Science and Communication
Minor: Arabic, Islamic, and Middle Eastern Studies
Involvement on campus: 2020-2021 Associated Student Government Student Body President; 2021 Peter-Hans Kolvenbach, S.J. Awardee; 2021 Critical Language Scholar; 2020 Truman Finalist; 2019 Panetta Congressional Intern; 2018 Jean Donovan Fellow; University Honors Program; Residence Life; SCU MENA Club; Ignite SCU
If selected, Ciara will research the impact of digital safety on Jordanian youth in Amman, Jordan.

Huda Navaid ’19
Fulbright Research Award Semi-Finalist

Hometown: Palo Alto, California
Major: Political Science
Involvement on campus: On-Campus EMT with SCU EMS; 2018 Global Social Benefit Fellow; founder of The Clara Current publication; President of Model UN; and Peer Educator (Political Science & English Department)
If selected, Huda will pursue screenwriting through the mentorship of a major film/TV production company in South Korea.