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March 14, 2025

Another Fulbright… and Goldwater

Another Fulbright …

We’re full of pride for Berry’s latest Fulbright grant recipient. Ellie Lizdas (24C) touched down in Spain last fall, excited to begin a year-long assignment as an English teaching assistant. She is the ninth Berry student to earn a Fulbright since 1991 and the eighth since 2010. Other destinations have included Japan, Vietnam, South Korea, the Slovak Republic, Taiwan, Germany and Switzerland. Lizdas is living in A Coruña and working at IES Fernando Wirtz Suarez, a trilingual school offering secondary and vocational courses. When not in the classroom, she enjoys immersing herself in the Spanish language and culture.

… and Goldwater!

Hannah Blanton (25c) struck gold as one of 438 students nationwide to receive a 2024 Goldwater Scholarship. She is the fourth Berry student since 2019 to claim the preeminent award for undergraduates in science, mathematics and engineering. An honors student majoring in biology (cellular and biomedical concentration) and minoring in chemistry and One Health, she plans to obtain a Ph.D. in microbiology and immunology and lead research at a federal agency, hoping to oversee “a diverse research team that will make significant contributions to the development of alternative treatment options against antibiotic resistant bacterial infections.”

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