Four Dickinsonians Earn Fulbright Awards for 2026-27
Dickinson's "remarkable community" helps keep Dickinson's Fulbright success going strong
Three Dickinson students and one faculty member have been selected for Fulbright awards for 2026-27, continuing the college's record of success with one of the most prestigious international exchange programs in the world.
Brazil & Germany
Seán Christopher Abreu Corrigan ’25 (history) and Naomi Matthewson ’26 (anthropology, German) each received Open Study/Research Awards—Abreu Corrigan to Brazil and Matthewson to Germany. Nina Grafton ’26 (German; women’s, gender & sexuality studies) received an English Teaching Assistant Award, also in Germany.
Two additional students were named as alternates. Carys Chase-Mayoral ’26 (music) was selected as an alternate for an Open Study/Research Award in the Netherlands, and Audrey Herman ’26 (Latin American, Latinx & Caribbean studies) for an English Teaching Assistant Award in Argentina. Alternates are considered for placement if any primary awardees are unable to move forward.
"What makes Dickinson’s Fulbright success so remarkable is the community behind it,” says Ellen Minn, associate director for student access & achievement. “Through individualized mentorship, thoughtful feedback from faculty Fulbright program advisors and interview preparation supported by faculty with regional expertise, our students benefit from a network of people committed to helping them transform their Dickinson experience into global impact."
Ireland
Assistant Professor of International Business & Management Forrest Watson received a Fulbright award to study in Limerick, Ireland, where he’ll be working with Professor Deirdre O'Loughlin at Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick. The 10-month award runs from September to June and is located at Dickinson’s newest abroad location.
Through collaboration with the Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick, Watson will explore the vulnerability of bereaved families as both citizens and consumers in Irish and American contexts, including the system servicing their needs. Inspired by the loving memory of his own son, the aim is to identify how individual and collective resilience can enable a more sustainable future for families, communities and society.
For more than 75 years, the Fulbright Program has been sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. Designed to increase mutual understanding between the United States and other countries, Fulbright scholars are selected on the basis of academic achievement, leadership potential and a commitment to public service.
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Published June 15, 2026