The J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board held its 253rd quarterly meeting in Washington, D.C. on December 6 and 7, 2011.

The Board’s business meeting on Tuesday, December 6 included the election of officers. Tom Healy was elected Chairman and Susan Ness was elected Vice Chair.

Day One
Day one of the meeting was held at the Council for International Exchange of Scholars. The Board Members heard Fulbright program reports for Africa and Near East Asia by the Branch Chiefs for those areas.

The Board also heard about alumni initiatives from the Office of Alumni Affairs Global Alumni Coordinator and the Office of Academic Exchange Programs Senior Program Manager.

Day Two
Day two of the meeting was held at the American Pharmacists Association. Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Ann Stock presented Chair Anita McBride with a certificate of appreciation for her distinguished service as Chair of the Board over the past 2 years, and also thanked Vice Chair Shelby Lewis for her many contributions as Vice Chair. Ann stock then briefed the Board on her recent travel to India.

The Board also heard from Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs J. Adam Ereli, in addition to the Managing Director for Academic Programs, and the Acting Office Director for Academic Exchange Programs.