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Bridging the Atlantic: 250 years of diplomacy and shared prosperity—a reflection on the 2025–26 Fulbright Enrichment Seminar in Slovakia

Read a recap about the seminar attended by 2025–26 US Fulbright combined grantee Justine Rozenich.

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A unique USTA experience: An interview with Allison Gilmore

Watch an interview with 2020–22 Allison Gilmore discussing the impact her time as a USTA has had on her life in the US.

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A summer at the European Forum Alpbach: An interview with Michael Hughes

Watch an interview with Fulbright Austria alum Michael Hughes about his experience at the 2025 European Forum Alpbach.

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Fall orientation and homecoming meet & greet 2025

Watch a video and browse through photos taken during our two weeks of orientation for incoming US students, scholars, and teaching assistants and during the 2025 homecoming meet & greet.

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Fulbright Enrichment Seminar 2025: From ETA to Educator

Read an article about 2024–25 US Fulbright combined grantee Anjolina Horzynek's experience at this first-ever event held in Luxembourg.

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EU-NATO Seminar 2025

Read about 2024–25 US Fulbright combined grantee Elias Podber's experience at this annual event that brings together Fulbright program participants from countries all over Europe.

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TU Ball 2025 and post-ball brunch: Recap

Browse through photos and read first-person accounts from the ball and the post-ball brunch.

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Ballots from every Bundesland: Teaching assistants exercising their vote from Austria in the 2024 US presidential election

Two USTAs talk about their experience organizing a voter drive for their fellow teaching assistants in Austria in the leadup to the 2024 US presidential election.

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Teaching English in Austria: An interview with Josephine Claus

Watch an interview with 2019–20 USTA Josephine Claus.

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Theater, opera, and stage design: An interview with Alexander McCargar

Watch this interview with 2016–17 combined grantee Alexander McCargar, whose professional and academic career is in stage design and theater history, with a particular focus on opera.

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The impact of teaching assistants and the FLTA/USTA connection

Watch an interview with three FLTAs who taught German at Bates and one USTA from Bates who was in their German classes before moving to Austria to teach English.

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Becoming a USTA at a later stage in life: An interview with Mike Podgorski

Mike sat down with us to discuss his experience as a USTA who applied to the program later in life.

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Exploring the Austrian provinces

2022–24 USTA Haleigh Drew delves into her journey exploring Austria's provinces and discovering the unique facets of each province.

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The queer experience in small-town Austria: An interview and article featuring Kaj Johnson

2023–24 USTA Kaj Johnson talks about what it was like living in Waidhofen an der Ybbs for the last year in both an article and a video interview.

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An art educator's journey: An interview with Vanessa S. Troiano

Watch an interview with 2008–09 USTA alum Vanessa S. Troiano, who discusses her work as an art educator and the importance of networking at alum events.

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USTA going-away Heuriger 2024: Recap

Watch a video recap about this year's event celebrating the end of the USTAs' year in the Austrian classroom.

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FOLD Symposium 2024: An interview with Bailey Fernandez

Watch or read an interview with Bailey Fernandez, the organizer of the 2024 FOLD Symposium.

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A chance on "Die große Chance:" An interview with Ryan Simpson

2022–24 USTA Ryan Simpson, who performs under the stage name Accordion Ryan, talks about his experience auditioning for the Austrian talent show.

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#ZeroCon24: an overview from the perspective of two Fulbright Austria program participants

Two current program participants share their experience attending the 2024 Zero Project Conference (#ZeroCon24).

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Black History Month: Interview with Jared Brodie

As part of Black History Month, we sat down with 2023–24 USTA Jared Brodie to talk about his experience as a USTA and to hear his thoughts on diversity in Austria and the US.