USF, St. Petersburg College lead in Fulbright scholars
February 11, 2020 - The University of South Florida is one of the top producers of Fulbright scholars in the United States for 2019-20, according to a list from the U.S. Department of State and published in the Chronicle of Higher Education. Nine faculty members from USF Tampa, one faculty member from USF St. Petersburg and one from USF Sarasota-Manatee were named Fulbright scholars for 2019-20, a news release said. USF is the third highest producing institution in the nation, and the top in Florida, according to the release. St. Petersburg College, with one Fulbright award, also was included in the lists published by the Chronicle. The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government.