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For Immediate Release
May 2, 2008

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Student Accepts Fulbright Commission Award

Brockport, NY — The College at Brockport, State University of New York, is pleased to announce Apostolos Hatzigiannidis has accepted a grant from the Fulbright Commission. Hatzigiannidis is a recipient of the Padagogischer Austauschdienst Teaching Assistantship/Fulbright Grant for 2008/2009. A double major in international business and Spanish, Hatzigiannidis is one of 140 candidates receiving this award — and the first Brockport student to travel overseas as a Fulbright scholar. During the 10-month grant period, he will serve as an English teacher’s assistant in Germany.

The Fulbright Program, established in 1946, was developed to enable the government of the US to increase mutual understanding between the people of the US and the people of other countries. It is the largest US international exchange scholarship program offering students, scholars and professionals the opportunity to conduct research, perform international graduate study or teach in schools worldwide. Program costs are funded by the US Department of State and participating governments.

The Padagogischer Austauschdienst Teaching Assistantship/Fulbright Grant is a combination of the Fulbright Grant and the Padagogischer Austauschdienst (PAD). This award places grantees as assistant teachers in English classes in all types of German schools. Program participants are expected to contribute to class discussions on American studies, politics, religion, geography, family life, sports and hobbies, etc.

“I am extremely honored to receive this grant. I am also thankful for the College’s faculty and staff members who helped me through the application process. I hope my example will inspire others to apply,” said Hatzigiannidis of Rochester, NY.

For more information about the Fulbright Program, visit http://us.fulbrightonline.org/home.html.

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