Broncos Serving Around the World
More than a dozen students from Santa Clara University have been selected as semi-finalists for the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student program for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Representing 15 majors across the University, 13 of which are in the College of Arts and Sciences, these students were recommended by the National Screening Committee to travel across the globe to conduct research or teach English. This year, five of the 13 semi-finalists from the College were selected as finalists in the program. They will be teaching or conducting research in Iceland, Taiwan, the Czech Republic, Mexico and Italy.
Sebastian Acevedo '23
Fulbright Research Award Finalist
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Majors: Biology and Environmental Science
Involvement on campus: REAL Program, Peer Educator, University Honors Program, LEAD Scholar, Research in the Sandel Lab, Teacher's Assistant, Club Officer for Bird Up! SCU
Sebastian will be conducting research in Iceland.
Rachel Chung '23
Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award Finalist
Hometown: Cupertino, California
Majors: Political Science and Finance
Minor: International Business
Involvement on campus: Study Abroad, Peer Educator for Arabic and Finance, Modern Languages and Literatures Student Ambassador, Alpha Sigma Nu, Beta Gamma Sigma, Language Learning Club
Rachel will be teaching English in Taiwan.
Teresa Contino '23
Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award Finalist
Hometown: Malibu, California
Majors: English and Psychology
Involvement on campus: Study Abroad, University Honors Program Advisory Council, Santa Clara Review, Learning & Remembering Lab, English Club
Teresa will be teaching English in the Czech Republic.
Octavio De Leon '23
Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award Finalist
Hometown: San Francisco, California
Major: English
Minors: Political Science and Theatre
Involvement on campus: Canterbury Fellowship, The HUB Writing Center, Sigma Tau Delta President
Octavio will be teaching English in Mexico.
Hannah Hagen '23
English Teaching Assistant Award Semi-finalist
Hometown: Sacramento, California
Majors: Spanish Studies, Environmental Studies, and History
Minor: Political Science
Involvement on campus: Study Abroad, University Honors Program
If selected, Hannah will be teaching English in Argentina.
Noah Kuehn '23
Research Award Semi-finalist
Hometown: Palo Alto, California
Major: Bioengineering
Involvement on campus: Cowell Center (EMS), Markkula Center, Alpha Sigma Nu Honor Society, Tau Beta Pi Honor Society
If selected, Noah will be conducting research in Switzerland.
Grace Leete '23
English Teaching Assistant Award Semi-finalist
Hometown: Danvers, Massachusetts
Majors: Sociology and Child Studies
Minor: Urban Education
Involvement on campus: Miller Center, UGST 101, Santa Clara Community Action Program (SCCAP)
If selected, Grace will be teaching English in Uganda.
Calley Lwin '23
English Teaching Assistant Award Semi-finalist
Hometown: Falls Church, Virginia
Majors: Political Science and Spanish Studies
Minors: Biology and International Studies
Involvement on campus: Miller Center, Study Abroad, UGST 101
If selected, Calley will be teaching English in Panama.
Elena Middlemass '23
English Teaching Assistant Award Semi-finalist
Hometown: Burlingame, California
Major: Political Science
Minor: History
Involvement on campus: Study Abroad
If selected, Elena will be teaching English in Germany.
Callie O’Neill '23
English Teaching Assistant Award Semi-finalist
Hometown: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Majors: Psychology and French & Francophone Studies
Minor: Retail Studies
Involvement on campus: Hackworth Fellow (Markkula Center), Study Abroad, Psychology Research Assistant, Retail Studies Mentorship Chair, Peer Educator in the French & Francophone Studies Department
If selected, Callie will be teaching English in France.
Lucy Schmidt '23
English Teaching Assistant Award Semi-finalist
Hometown: Austin, Texas
Majors: Political Science and Anthropology
Minor: Japanese Studies
Involvement on campus: University Honors Program, Kesem at SCU
If selected, Lucy will be teaching English in South Korea.
Ariana Tabrizi '23
Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award Finalist
Hometown: Palo Alto, California
Majors: History and Ethnic Studies
Involvement on campus: Research Assistant in the Ethnic Studies Department, Berkshire/American Historical Association Fellow, Markkula Center, University Honors Program, de Saisset Museum, Middle Eastern and North African Club
Ariana will be teaching English in Italy.
Lauren Voss '23
English Teaching Assistant Award Semi-finalist
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Majors: Child Studies and Spanish Studies
Minor: Urban Education
Involvement on campus: Water Polo, Pursuing MA in Teaching at SCU
If selected, Lauren will be teaching English in Spain.