Michigan State University has again been named a top producer of Fulbright U.S. Scholars — establishing MSU as the only research institution in the nation to achieve this status in the last nine consecutive years. With nine scholars, MSU is also notably among the top five-highest-producing institutions this year.

Nine faculty members from six different colleges received Fulbright awards for international academic exchange in 2022-2023: 

• Peter Beattie, College of Social Science — Brazil 
• Janette Boughman, College of Natural Science — Australia 
• Gregg Howe, College of Natural Science — Japan 
• Jon Keune, College of Arts and Letters — Japan, Taiwan, U.K. 
• Jae Won Lee, College of Arts and Letters — South Korea 
• Sheila Maxwell, College of Social Science — Philippines 
• Yadu Pokhrel, College of Engineering — Taiwan 
• BetsAnn Smith, College of Education — Albania 
• Lisa Tiemann, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources — Kenya 
 
“For nearly 70 years, MSU has celebrated the innovative work of our Fulbright Scholars,” said Interim President Teresa K. Woodruff, Ph.D. “MSU’s status as a longstanding top producing Fulbright institution not only digs right down to the roots of our mission to advance knowledge and transform lives, it also inspires our strategy to address global challenges. Congratulations to this year’s remarkable scholars and thank you for helping make the world a better place.” 

The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government’s flagship international educational exchange program, offering MSU’s 2022-2023 scholars professional opportunities in nine countries on five continents.

Read more about this recognition on MSU Today.