The AddRan College of Liberal Arts is proud to announce two Fulbright Scholars who earned an English Teaching Assistant Award: Michel Graham ’26 and Amelia (Mia) Vu ’26.
Graham was a double major in Spanish and speech-language pathology who said she believes that learning languages brings vulnerability and empowerment, and she looks forward to bringing this to her students.
“As a Fulbright scholar, I will be living in Ecuador for the next school year, teaching English,” Graham said. “I am very excited to have more cross-cultural experiences, where I get to share my culture and learn more about the Ecuadorian culture.”
Vu is heading to Vietnam, returning to her family’s homeland. A double major in economics and Spanish, the John V. Roach Honors alumna understands firsthand the challenges of language barriers and identity, experiences shaped by watching her immigrant family navigate life in the United States after leaving Vietnam following the war. Through her work as a university economics tutor and volunteer with Fort Worth’s International Newcomer Academy, she developed a passion for mentoring multilingual students with empathy and patience.
“Receiving the Fulbright grant is an incredible honor for me,” Vu said. “I am so excited to connect with my family’s cultural heritage and explore Vietnam. Growing up with first-generation immigrant parents, I was able to see the power of language firsthand. I hope to guide Vietnamese students through the arduous process of learning a new language.”