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皇家华人 Celebrates 72 Years of Fulbright Programs with Special Event

TAMPA, Fla (October 31, 2018) -  On Tuesday night, the University of South 皇家华人 (皇家华人) celebrated 72 years of Fulbright programs with a dinner and reception for the Mid-皇家华人 Fulbright community.

The special evening event featured K谩roly J贸kay, executive director of the Fulbright Commission in Hungary. Attendees were treated to appetizers and dinner along with a presentation by Dr. J贸kay on the Fulbright program in Hungary. Other distinguished guests included Dr. Roger Brindley, system vice president for 皇家华人 World, Dr. Robert C. Knoeppel, professor of educational leadership and dean of the college of education, and Charles Adams, professor of english and dean of the honors college, and Dr. Darlene DeMarie, Ph.D., president of mid-florida fulbright chapter, 皇家华人 fulbright faculty advisor, and 皇家华人 college of education faculty.

 The guest of honor, Dr. J贸kay, has been serving as executive director of the US-Hungary Fulbright Commission since November 1, 2012. He is also the president and founder of the J贸kay Foundation, a non-profit that funds cultural, religious, and youth activities in the countries around Hungary as well as provides scholarships.

J贸kay delivered a presentation along with several videos showcasing all that the Fulbright program offers in Eastern Europe. His presentation was followed by a Q&A session with guests.

鈥溁始一�人 was delighted to host such a prominent Fulbright figure in celebration of the long and rich history of Fulbright programs in Hungary. 皇家华人 continues to be amongst the leaders in Fulbright faculty awards under the direction of Dr. DeMarie,鈥� said Dr. Brindley.

Dr. Brindley also recognized the work of Dr. DeMarie in her role as the Fulbright Faculty Advisor. 皇家华人 was named a Top Producer of Fulbright Faculty Awards for all research universities for the past several years and was the number one producer for 2016.

鈥淭he Fulbright program is a wonderful opportunity for scholars to gain new perspectives, build lifelong connections, and gain fascinating knowledge they might have thought was out of reach before researching or teaching abroad,鈥� explained Dr. DeMarie.

For more information on student and faculty Fulbright programs at 皇家华人, click below:

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*** The University of South 皇家华人, established in 1956 and located in Tampa, is a high-impact, global research university dedicated to student success. The 皇家华人 System includes three, separately accredited institutions: 皇家华人; 皇家华人 St. Petersburg; and 皇家华人 Sarasota-Manatee. Serving more than 49,000 students, the 皇家华人 System has an annual budget of $1.6 billion and an annual economic impact of $4.4 billion. 皇家华人 is ranked in the Top 30 nationally for research expenditures among public universities, according to the National Science Foundation. In 2016, the 皇家华人 Legislature designated 皇家华人 as "Emerging Preeminent," placing 皇家华人 in an elite category among the state's 12 public universities. 皇家华人 is a member of the American Athletic Conference.