Announcing Volume 9.2
The Infusion staff is happy to announce the publication of our newest issue, Volume 9, Issue 2 (Published July 2016). Below you can find the web edition of the issue. To access individual pieces from this issue, use the links on the left-hand side of the webpage that are listed under “Current Volume: 9.2”. Enjoy.
Letter from the Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs
Congratulations on the spring issue of the 9th volume of Infusion magazine. Reading about the unique experiences and thoughtful insights of the Fulbright scholars, English Teaching Assistants and researchers is something that I look forward to each issue. The magazine is an ideal venue to showcase the creativity and many talents of the Fulbright grantees, and offers readers a unique insight into what makes the program so special. Since it began in Korea nearly a quarter century ago, the Fulbright Program has matured tremendously, expanding into new and exciting areas of cultural and educational exchange. Thanks to your efforts, the program continues to evolve, strengthening the historically strong bilateral relationship and people-to-people ties that bind our two countries. I am truly excited to see what new developments are in store for the future of Fulbright in Korea. Cordially, Robert W. Ogburn Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs Member of the KAEC Board
Letter from the Executive Director
Dear Readers, It is my pleasure to introduce Volume 9, Issue 2 of The Fulbright Korea Infusion. As the last half of this year’s publication series, it is my hope that the spring issue can be enjoyed complementarily to the fall issue. Taken together, this collection constitutes a portrait of what grantees or alumni can accomplish in a year, personally and professionally, in attitude and in action. As the year winds down, many grantees reflect on their experience and begin to prepare themselves either for the tribulations of an extended stay or the jolt of reentry home. Whether you are a grantee, an alumnus or a friend, or whether you have lived in Korea your whole life or never stepped foot on peninsular soil, I hope you can find something in each of these pieces that relates to your own experience. This issue is the culmination of the efforts of an exceptional team of colleagues. I am proud of the editors, writers and designers who worked so many hours and late nights refining an anthology of lived experiences that I truly believe reflects the values so important to the Fulbright Program’s mission. I hope that your own understanding of Fulbright Korea’s mission is deepened in some way by reading these pieces. All the best, Jai Ok Shim Executive Director Korean-American Educational Commission