TUSCALOOSA — The Fulbright Program has selected two University of Alabama students from North Alabama for English teaching awards for the 2023-2024 academic year, the university announced.
Austin Gregory of Muscle Shoals and Madelyn Kloske of Huntsville are recipients of Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship Awards.
“UA’s 2023-24 Fulbright winners will venture out and have adventures in seven different countries on multiple continents,” said Dr. Teresa Wise, associate provost of international education and global outreach. “As they research, work, teach, learn and play across countries, cultures, perspectives and languages, we wish them the very best. We know that they will build on their UA experiences to help advance the Fulbright mission of promoting mutual understanding among all peoples of the world and that they will grow both personally and professionally. Congratulations to all our winners and alternates.”
Gregory was an alternative master’s in elementary education student before deciding to pursue law. He has been accepted and plans to attend the UA School of Law in fall 2024. He was a 2021 summa cum laude graduate from the University of North Alabama where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in communication studies. He will teach in Taiwan.
Kloske earned her master’s degree in applied linguistics/teaching English as a second language in 2023 and is a former student-athlete on the women’s rowing team. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida. She was selected to teach English in Spain.
Fulbright is the most prestigious United States international exchange program, offering opportunities for students, scholars and professionals. The Fulbright Award of the U.S. Department of State offers one-year grants for independent study and research, and for English teaching assistantships overseas. The highly competitive program selects approximately 1,500 award recipients from more than 11,000 applicants each year.
UA was recognized as a Top Producing Institution for Fulbright U.S. Student Awards for the sixth time in eight years in February.
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