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Rep. Napolitano Congratulates Fulbright Award Winners

December 14, 2009

(Washington D.C.)- Today, Congresswoman Grace F. Napolitano congratulated three local students who were selected to receive the prestigious Fulbright Award. The Fulbright Program was established by Congress in 1946 to promote mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the rest of the world. Selected students study, lecture, teach or conduct research in other country for a full academic year. The Fulbright Program currently operates in more than 140 countries.

“I congratulate the three Fulbright award recipients from our area for their tremendous achievement. I am proud that our communities have produced such distinguished students, and I know that they will represent us and make California proud as they teach and conduct research around the world. Younger students should take encouragement from their example, and I urge our students to take advantage of the federally funded programs that allow them to teach and study abroad.”

The following individuals received the award:

Dr. Wai Kit Choi, from Montebello, educated at California State Univeristy, Los Angeles, working on Sociology and Social Work in Hong Kong, 9/2009 to 4/2010.

Ms. Diana Lira, from La Puente, educated at California State University, Fullerton, working on Business/Management in Mexico, 9/2009 to 6/2010.

Dr. Renford Reese, from Pomona, educated at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, working on Political Science in Hong Kong, 9/2009 to 2/2010.

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Issues:Education