Faces of IIE

Boren Scholarship and Fellowships Awardees Hilary Wehr and Michael Chahinian

Ethiopian Women's Leadership Program Participant Elham Ali

"EWLP empowered me with tools that help me see the world through a new and improved lens."

Scholar Rescue Fund: Emmy Noether

A Jewish woman in early 20th century Germany, Emmy Noether worked without pay or title for much of her life.

Emergency Assistance for Students Scholarship Recipient Ewald Estanis

"I have no words to explain how much the Emergency Assistance Fund helped me succeed."

Baker Hughes Scholar Joel

Joel, a Baker Hughes Scholar, was recognized as one of the top students in the economics department at Agostinho Neto University in Angola.

Fulbright Fellow John K. Kelly

John Kelly dealt with criminal justice on an international level and was the first police officer to be awarded a Fulbright scholarship.

IVLP Participant Joshua Magawa

IVLP participant Joshua Magawa Wamboga, a community leader from Uganda, lost two sisters to HIV/AIDS and knows well the importance of health education and prevention.

The Language Flagship Program Student Edan Qian

Martha Jackson-Jarvis

Martha Jackson-Jarvis conducted a multigenerational quilting project after returning from her residency in Italy.

David L. Boren Fellowship Program Participant Meghan Luckett

While studying Hindi on a Boren Fellowship in India, Meghan Luckett spent time at the Prakriti Biotech Farm in Hazaribag, India.

Alcoa Foundation Fellow Monica Gruezmacher

Monica Gruezmacher is an Alcoa Foundation Fellow who did groundbreaking work in Colombia's Amazon region.

Fellow Nyanga Tshabalala

Nyanga Tshabalala studied multi-media educational programming for preschoolers with a view to adapting "Sesame Street."

Emergency Assistance Scholarship Recipient Pierre Richard Bercy

"I am truly honored to be a recipient of an Emergency Assistance Program grant from the Institute of International Education."

Whitaker International Fellows and Scholars Program Participant Randall Platt

Through the Whitaker International Fellows and Scholars Program, Randall completed biomedical research and obtained a Masters of Philosophy from Imperial College London in the United Kingdom.

TechWomen Participant Rayane Hazimeh

“I always believed in myself...but before the TechWomen experience, I never really used this talent."

IAF Grassroots Development Fellowship Participant Rebecca Jacobs

University of Connecticut PhD Candidate Rebecca Jacobs completed her dissertation research on volunteer tourism and development as part of her IAF Grassroots Development Fellowship.

Fulbright Scholar Specialist Program Participant Dr. Robert Lieberman

Dr. Robert Lieberman taught film and created public-service ads in Myanmar through the Fulbright Specialist Program.

IIE Grantee Ruth Gruber

Ruth Gruber earned her doctorate as an IIE grantee.

IFP Fellow Sakuda Ole Nkitoria

Sakuda ole Nkitoria, a member of Kenya's Maasai community, was able to complete his education with IFP's help.

Leadership Development for Mobilizing Reproductive Health (LDM) Program Participant Sarah Asad

LDM Fellow Sarah Asad is the Executive Director of Pahchaan (Protection and Help of Children Against Abuse and Neglect). In just its first four years, Pahchaan has improved the lives of over 3,000 Pakistani children.

PRESTASI Scholar Teddy Lesmana

Through the PRESTASI program, Teddy Lesmana completed his Master's in Biodiversity in 2011.