ALUMNI
NMSU FULBRIGHT SCHOLARS
Meet our
Fulbright alumni.
Fulbright alumni.
NMSU scholars have taken their work around the world. Meet the Aggies behind the exchange and discover where Fulbright has taken them.
★ NEWEST FULBRIGHT AWARDEE • 2026–27
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FULBRIGHT U.S. SCHOLAR
Ram Acharya
NEPAL • 2026–27
Agricultural Economics
Nepal Agricultural Research Council ABOUT THE AWARD
Acharya will examine Nepal’s agricultural trade using advanced economic modeling to identify commodities and markets with strong potential for export growth. His work will explore how trade policies, productivity, and institutional conditions affect agricultural competitiveness, while also mentoring students and researchers and strengthening graduate education in Nepal. |
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FULBRIGHT U.S. SCHOLAR
Erik Yukl
ARGENTINA • 2025–26
Biology
Leloir Institute Foundation |
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FULBRIGHT U.S. SCHOLAR
Ruba Mohamed
SAUDI ARABIA • 2024–25
Environmental Sciences
King Abdul Aziz University |
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FULBRIGHT U.S. SCHOLAR
Erica Nikolaisen
GERMANY • 2023–24
Education
German-American Fulbright Commission |
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TWO-TIME FULBRIGHT U.S. SCHOLAR
Jessica Houston
BRAZIL • 2023–24
JAPAN • 2018–19 Engineering
University of São Paulo & Saitama University |
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FULBRIGHT U.S. SCHOLAR
Alexander “Sam” Fernald
UNITED KINGDOM • 2021–22
Environmental Sciences
Queen Mary University of London |
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FULBRIGHT U.S. SCHOLAR
Elba Serrano
PORTUGAL • 2021–22
Biology
University of Aveiro |
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FULBRIGHT U.S. SCHOLAR
Russell Bradburd
UNITED KINGDOM • 2020–21
Writing
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OUR FULBRIGHT LEGACY
Fulbright Scholars Through the Years
2010s
| Mingzhou Song | Czech Republic | 2018–19 | Computer Science |
| Jessica Houston | Japan | 2018–19 | Engineering |
| Brook Milligan | Nepal | 2018–19 | Biology |
| Rachel Stevens | Ukraine | 2017–18 | Fine Arts |
| Andrea Orzoff | Peru, Mexico & Germany | 2016–17 | History |
| Derek Bailey | Australia | 2016–17 | Agriculture |
| Anatoly Klypin | Spain | 2015–16 | Physics |
| Richard Greenfield | South Korea | 2015–16 | Literature |
| Rhonda Skaggs | Uruguay | 2015–16 | Economics |
| Heather Throop | Namibia | 2014–15 | Environmental Sciences |
| Judith Franzak | Norway | 2012–13 | Education |
| Igor Sevostianov | Austria | 2012–13 | Engineering |
| Shuguang Deng | Russia | 2012–13 | Engineering |
| Connie Voisine | United Kingdom | 2011–12 | Humanities |
| Nadipuram Prasad | Vietnam | 2011–12 | Engineering |
2000s
| Peter Gregware | Slovak Republic | 2010–11 | Law |
| Robert Czerniak | Moldova | 2010–11 | Physical Sciences |
| Robert Smits | Portugal | 2010–11 | Physical Sciences |
| Candace Kaye | Mongolia | 2010–11 | Education |
| Andrea Orzoff | Germany | 2009–10 | History |
| Jaime Ramirez-Angulo | Mexico | 2009–10 | Engineering |
| Iñigo García-Bryce | Peru | 2009–10 | History |
| Philip Benson | Lithuania | 2009–10 | Psychology |
| Dana Christman | China | 2009–10 | Education |
| James O'Donnell | Sierra Leone | 2008–09 | Education |
| Phillip DeLeon | Austria | 2008–09 | Engineering |
| Timothy Lawton | Mexico | 2007–08 | Geology |
| Rachel Stevens | Nepal | 2006–07 | Arts |
| Jeffrey Teich | Maldives | 2006–07 | Business |
| Charles Townley | China | 2006–07 | Library Science |
| Richard Rundell | Germany | 2005–06 | Literature |
| Wanda Eastman | Japan | 2005–06 | Medical Sciences |
| Andrew Wiget | Russia | 2004–05 | Literature |
| Nancy Oretskin | Israel | 2004–05 | Law |
| Rani Alexander | Mexico | 2002–03 | Anthropology |
| Robert Weissberg | Germany | 2002–03 | Language Teaching |
| Philip Benson | Morocco | 2002–03 | Psychology |
| Cynthia Dillon | Germany | 2001–02 | Drama / Theater Arts |
| Christine Marlow | Uganda | 2001–02 | Sociology |
| Margaret Jacobs | Australia | 2001–02 | History |
| Jon Hunner | Sweden | 2000–01 | History |
| Steven Pasternack | Rwanda | 2000–01 | Communications |
1990s
| Joseph Benson | South Korea | 1999–2000 | Business |
| Charles Townley | China | 1999–2000 | Library Science |
| Wendell Oderkirk | Mexico | 1999–2000 | Medical Sciences |
| Christine Clark | Mexico | 1998–99 | Education |
| Marion Stanford | Mexico | 1998–99 | Anthropology |
| Zohrab Samani | Mexico | 1997–98 | Engineering |
| Jesus Barquet | Colombia | 1997–98 | Language |
| Andrew Wiget | Russia | 1995–96 | Literature |
| Debora Rindge | United Kingdom | 1994–95 | Art History |
| Frank Guziec Jr. | United Kingdom | 1994–95 | Chemistry |
| Patricia Shannon | Belize | 1994–95 | Sociology |
| Christine Marlow | Zimbabwe | 1994–95 | Sociology |
| Steve Pasternack | Latvia | 1993–94 | Communications |
| Jay Hughes | Honduras | 1993–94 | Economics |
| Lonnie Ludeman | Greece | 1993–94 | Engineering |
| Joan Jensen | India | 1992–93 | History |
| Paul Villas | Mexico | 1991–92 | Education |
| William Ancker | Turkey | 1990–91 | Linguistics |
| William Ancker | Turkey | 1989–90 | Linguistics |
1980s
| Richard Wilk | Belize | 1988–89 | Anthropology |
| Monroe Billington | Italy | 1988–89 | History |
| Robert Armstrong | Uruguay | 1987–88 | Physics |
| Joan Jensen | Germany | 1987–88 | History |
| Melanie Trevino | Poland | 1987–88 | Business |
| William Eamon | Germany | 1985–86 | History |
| Derrick Grimmer | Mauritius | 1984–85 | Physics |
| Monroe Billington | Japan | 1984–85 | History |
| Earl Ray | Ireland | 1983–84 | Animal Science |
| Sanford Schemnitz | Nepal | 1983–84 | Animal Science |
| Charles West | Peru | 1980–81 | Music |
1970s & Earlier
| Marvin Bernstein | Israel | 1979–80 | Biology |
| David Zartman | Malaysia | 1976–77 | Animal Science |
| Ralph Raitt Jr. | Colombia | 1976–77 | Zoology |
| Thomas Beck | Romania | 1975–76 | Language |
| Keith Wilson | Romania | 1974–75 | Literature |
| Khateeb Hussain | Portugal | 1973–74 | Education |
| James Payne | Poland | 1973–74 | Literature |
| John Clark | Ecuador | 1969–70 | Engineering |
| Phillip Neale | Australia | 1958–59 | Animal Science |
INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS HOSTED AT NMSU
Fulbright Visiting Scholar Alumni
2020s
| Jan Hrabovsky | Czech Republic | 2024–25 | Materials Science |
| Baigal Amar Tuulaikhuu | Mongolia | 2024–25 | Environmental Sciences |
| James Owusu-Kwarteng | Ghana | 2022–23 | Agriculture |
| John Triantafilis | Australia | 2021–22 | Agriculture |
2010s
| Mark Graeme Trotter | Australia | 2019–20 | Animal Science |
| Malik Ghazi Mohamed Al Ajlouni | Jordan | 2017–18 | Agriculture |
| Luis Angel Zaldivar Corichi | Mexico | 2017–18 | Mathematics |
| Phuc Nguyen | Vietnam | 2013–14 | Engineering |
| Ronaldo Alberto | Philippines | 2011–12 | Agriculture |
| Ali Chbil | Tunisia | 2010–11 | Environmental Sciences |
2000s
| Gabor Ujvari | Hungary | 2009–10 | Geology |
| Davor Palle | Croatia | 2005–06 | Physics |
| Weena Siangproh | Thailand | 2004–05 | Chemistry |
| Mohammed Jan | Pakistan | 2002–03 | Chemistry |
| Busiso Chisala | Malawi | 2001–02 | Mathematics |
| Tamas Hamor | Hungary | 2001–02 | Environmental Sciences |
| Corinne Datchi | France | 2000–01 | Literature |
1990s
| Deon Raubenheimer | South Africa | 1996–97 | Environmental Sciences |
| Abderrazak Garoui | Tunisia | 1992–93 | Agriculture |
| Carlos Santamaria | Spain | 1991–92 | Psychology |
1980s
| Yoshimitsu Higa | Japan | 1986–87 | Philosophy |
| Rudolf Renner | India | 1984–85 | Not listed |
| J Solanki | India | 1980–81 | Animal Science |
1970s
| Friedrich Beese | Germany | 1977–78 | Animal Science |
| Karl Harmsen | Netherlands | 1977–78 | Geology |
1960s & Earlier
| Matti Punkkinen | Finland | 1967–68 | Physics |
Year Not Listed
| Krishna Timsina | Nepal | Not listed | Economics |
From New Mexico, to the world.