Lindenwood University is proud to announce that Dr. Amy Estlund and Dr. Shelly Meyer each received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award from the U.S. Department of State and Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.

Associate Professor of Public Health Dr. Amy Estlund will head to Bosnia to complement the work of the University of Sarajevo One Health master’s program. Specifically, Estlund will promote understanding of evidence-based approaches to noncommunicable diseases and mental health. She will do this through coursework, workshops, and community partnerships, resulting in students who are well-prepared to address public health issues.

Professor of International Business Dr. Shelly Meyer will travel to Suriname, on the northern coast of South America. Meyer will teach and learn about the traits of international business, entrepreneurship and leadership, and the practice of global trade and export. She will also engage in curriculum development to expand entrepreneurial culture and business acumen.

Fulbright U.S. Scholars are faculty, researchers, administrators, and established professionals teaching or conducting research in affiliation with institutes abroad. Fulbright Scholars engage in cutting-edge research and expand their professional networks, often continuing research collaborations started abroad and laying the groundwork for forging future partnerships between institutions. Upon returning to their home countries, institutions, labs, and classrooms, they share their stories and often become active supporters of international exchange, inviting foreign scholars to campus and encouraging colleagues and students to go abroad.

Since 1946, the Fulbright Program has provided over 400,000 talented and accomplished students, scholars, teachers, artists, and professionals of all backgrounds with the opportunity to study, teach, and conduct research abroad. Fulbrighters exchange ideas, build people-to-people connections, and work to address complex global challenges. Notable Fulbrighters include 62 Nobel Laureates, 90 Pulitzer Prize winners, 82 MacArthur Fellows, 41 heads of state or government, and thousands of leaders across the private, public, and non-profit sectors.

Fulbright is a program of the U.S. Department of State, with funding provided by the U.S. Government. Participating governments and host institutions, corporations, and foundations around the world also provide direct and indirect support to the Program, which operates in over 160 countries worldwide.

In the United States, the Institute of International Education implements the Fulbright U.S. Student and U.S. Scholar programs on behalf of the U.S. Department of State. More information about the Fulbright Program is available at fulbrightprogram.org.