Written by Megan Miller on Tuesday, 25 August 2009

Congrats to four Stanford alums receiving arts-related Fulbright Scholarships for 09-10! Shayok (Misha) Chowdhury (B.A. in Studies in Race & Ethnicity, ‘07), India: Misha will develop a collection of poems that delves into the complexities of history, home, and diasporic nostalgia. Jessamyn Edra (B.A. in English, ‘09), Philippines: Jessamyn will complete a short story collection, while working with the University of Philippines Institute for Creative Writing and volunteering at a women’s community health organization. Thomas Burns (M.A. in Documentary Film & Video, ‘02), Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia: Thomas will produce a collection of black-and-white photographs that use techniques of portraiture to explore narratives of social transformation in the South Caucasus. Michael Seely (M.A. in Documentary Film & Video, ‘05), Poland: Through studio and field work, Michael will examine the art and craft of the Polish documentary film tradition by making a series of three short documentary films. Read the Stanford News Service Article View the complete list of Stanford Alums receiving Fulbrights for 08-09 Add to favorites (0) | Quote this article | Views: 159 Only registered users can write comments. Please login or register.