Luther College graduate receives Fulbright Scholarship

2012 Luther College graduate Lauren Griffin has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to Montenegro for the 2012-13 academic year.

Griffin was awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship for the University of Donja Gorica in Podgorica, Montenegro. She hopes to also volunteer with a local nonprofit focused on peace building and reconciliation.

At Luther Griffin practiced and improved her teaching skills through classes and an internship within the education department. She also served as an English language and writing tutor.

Griffin is among the 1,700 U.S. citizens who will travel abroad for the 2012-13 academic year through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.
Recipients of Fulbright grants are selected on the basis of academic or professional achievement, as well as demonstrated leadership potential in their fields. The program operates in more than 155 countries worldwide.
The Fulbright program is administered by the Institute of International Education. For more than 60 years, the Fulbright program has promoted mutual understanding and respect between the people of the United States and the people of other countries.