We’re proud to report that former FEAC-EducationUSA advisee Ana Fota, currently a freshman at Fordham University, has made her official debut as a staff writer at the university’s student newspaper, The Observer.

After a stint as a contributing writer, Ana recently published her first article as a staff writer, titled “Deciding on Majors: Passion Versus Profit”. Through interviews with her peers, as well as with Fordham University staff, Ana set out to answer a question ever more poignant in today’s economy: should passion or profit weigh more when choosing one’s career path?

On March 23 the Romanian-U.S. Fulbright Commission and the Fulbright Educational Advising Center-EducationUSA team began a series of presentations dedicated to students and young researchers from four major universities in the capital city: the University of Bucharest (March 23), Bucharest University of Economics (March 24), Politehnica University of Bucharest (March 24) and the National School of Political Science and Public Administration (March 26). The marathon ended on Monday 30 with a presentation delivered to students in the field of Humanities from the “Dimitrie Cantemir” University. The participants learned about the Fulbright Student Award application requirements and had the chance to ask specific questions about the current grant competition, which will be open until May 11.The audience also received practical information concerning independent applications to graduate study programs in the U.S. and found out more about researching appropriate programs, selecting fields of study, preparing the application and exploring funding opportunities. Last but not least, the presentation acquainted the public with the activities and resources offered by FEAC-EducationUSA to graduates and undergraduates wishing to study or conduct research in U.S. universities. We would like to thank Ms. Carmen Batatorescu (UB) as well as Professors Marius Profiroiu (ASE), Mihaela Albu and Nicoleta Corbu (SNSPA), Fulbright Senior Alumni, who gave us their full support in organizing these events.

Current Fulbright recipient Michael S. Jones, Associate Professor of Philosophy at Liberty University (USA) and visiting professor at the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Bucharest, traveled to Transylvania University in Brasov, Romania, to speak on “Lucian Blaga and the Christian Weltanschauung.” Blaga is an important Romanian philosopher and poet who was black-listed during the Communist period but has subsequently been rediscovered and republished. Dr. Jones has published books and articles on Blaga in Romania and America. His presentation was attended by a standing-room only crowd of students and faculty and was followed by a dinner with faculty members where the conversation continued. Dr. Jones was accompanied by his wife, Laura, who is also spending the year in Bucharest, where she is researching her EdD dissertation. They both agreed that “Brasov is a beautiful city!”

On Tuesday, March 31, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., the Romanian-U.S. Fulbright Commission & FEAC-EducationUSA will host the online seminar “A Fulbrighter’s Guide to Studying in the US: Tips for Writing a Successful Essay”.

The webinar will be conducted by Ana-Maria Ghinet, Junior Fulbright Alumna, 2013-2014, who has earned an LLM degree in Human Rights Law at George Washington University.

As a former Fulbright Student applicant, Ana-Maria will offer insider’s tips on the application process, together with her suggestions to help you write persuasive essays. She will also talk about her Fulbright experience at George Washington University and her life as an international graduate student there. In the last part of the webinar Ana-Maria will be ready to answer your questions.

For attendance please register by email at office@fulbright.ro by Monday, March 30.