Congratulations to recent graduates Mariya Tuchinskaya and Melody Mills, who were selected to receive U.S. Student Fulbright Study/Research Awards. Tuchinskaya will complete a semester-long English teaching assistantship in Bulgaria beginning in September; Mills will conduct research on the educational trajectories of disadvantaged children in Peru.
Tuchinskaya, a Macaulay Honors College graduate who earned a BA in psychology and speech language pathology through the CUNY Baccalaureate Program, plans to apply to graduate school after completing her Fulbright study. “I want a career that helps make people’s lives better,” says the aspiring speech pathologist.
Mills, who also plans to pursue a graduate degree following the completion of her Fulbright research, returns to Peru for her Fulbright placement, having studied abroad in Spring 2013 at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Perú. The double major in psychology and political science praises Baruch. “The faculty, staff, and clubs are fueled with a desire to see students grow and reach their greater potential,” she says. “That atmosphere can enhance anyone’s college experience.”
Of the awards, College Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs David P. Christy said, “It is not surprising that, taught and mentored by our world-class faculty, Baruch students continue to win the nation’s most competitive and prestigious prizes.”