{"id":42530,"date":"2025-07-15T17:30:31","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T22:30:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/?p=42530"},"modified":"2025-07-15T18:14:53","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T23:14:53","slug":"the-fulbright-pangaea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/2025\/07\/the-fulbright-pangaea\/","title":{"rendered":"The Fulbright Pangaea"},"content":{"rendered":"

Three Fulbright scholars share their experiences in the program \u2014 and how academics can benefit from crossing borders<\/strong><\/p>\n

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O\u2019Dane McKoy and his wife, freelance editor Keilah, sit by the English Coulee \u2014 one of their favorite spots on campus. Photo by Walter Criswell\/UND Today.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Editor\u2019s note: <\/strong>Pangaea was once a supercontinent that united nearly all of Earth\u2019s landmass. Though Pangaea split apart some 175 million years ago, scholars today continue to find new ways to connect across the oceans that separate them.<\/em><\/p>\n

One of those ways is the Fulbright Program \u2014 an international academic and cultural exchange that pairs scholars with host institutions, giving those scholars the chance to live and learn in another country.<\/em><\/p>\n

In this story, UND Today highlights the journeys of three UND Fulbright scholars, each of whom describes their experiences in the Fulbright program, why it\u2019s valuable and why other scholars at UND should consider applying, too.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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When O\u2019Dane McKoy first saw a U.S. Embassy advertisement for the Fulbright Program posted in a WhatsApp group, he didn\u2019t think much of it. He passed it along to a few friends and went about his day.<\/p>\n

At the time, McKoy was working as a geologist in Jamaica\u2019s public sector, having earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in geology and a master\u2019s in natural resource management. Life was moving forward, and\u00a0\u201cI thought it was a long shot,\u201d McKoy said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had a job, I had responsibilities, I was about to get married and I knew Fulbright was competitive and difficult to get into.\u201d<\/p>\n

What changed everything was a conversation with his then-fiancee, Keilah.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe asked me, \u2018Why not you?\u2019\u201d McKoy recalled. \u201cWe were about to get married, but she said, \u2018Wherever you go, I\u2019ll go.\u2019 That meant everything to me.\u201d<\/p>\n

That simple question set McKoy on a path over 2,000 miles north, to North Dakota \u2014 and to a transformative academic and cultural experience that he hadn\u2019t anticipated.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Fulbright Program is an international academic exchange program founded in 1946 with an ambitious goal \u2014 to increase mutual understanding and support friendly and peaceful relations between the people of the United States and the people of other countries,\u201d the program\u2019s website states.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday, the U.S. government oversees an extensive suite of fellowships and scholarships in partnership with more than 160 countries worldwide.\u201d<\/p>\n

In McKoy\u2019s case, his innate curiosity about the way the world works \u2014 plus his wife\u2019s encouragement \u2014 sparked his Fulbright journey, which became a bridge between his government work and a new chapter in academia.<\/p>\n

The process wasn\u2019t easy. It involved months of preparation: standardized tests, interviews, transcript requests and interviews with university representatives. But eventually, the path led him to UND.<\/p>\n

The Fulbright Pangaea<\/h2>\n

Studying in North Dakota wasn\u2019t part of McKoy\u2019s original plan. That changed only when a Fulbright interview connected him with Taufique Mahmood<\/a><\/strong>, associate professor of Geology<\/strong><\/a> and Geological Engineering<\/strong><\/a> at UND, whom McKoy clicked with immediately.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe other schools were pushing me in different directions,\u201d McKoy said. \u201cBut Mahmood said, \u2018Let\u2019s see what works for you.\u2019 That openness made the difference.\u201d<\/p>\n

McKoy arrived in Grand Forks last year and, shortly after, experienced his first North Dakota winter.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019d never seen snow before. The lack of sun was an adjustment and at times, it was rough \u2014 but I got through it,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s sort of a different experience, but now I can come back and say \u2018I survived the North Dakota winter. I can do anything.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

By spring, his wife, Keilah, had joined him in Grand Forks. Now together, they\u2019ve found it easy to acclimate to the rhythm of life in North Dakota.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy wife and I are quiet people. We like nature, tranquility and peace,\u201d McKoy said. \u201cNorth Dakota kind of fits us.\u201d<\/p>\n

Now in his second year of doctoral study, McKoy spends most of his days in Leonard Hall, conducting research on the effects of wildfires on a small basin in California. His work involves advanced hydrological modeling and environmental data, but what he values just as much is the sense of community he\u2019s found through the Fulbright experience.<\/p>\n

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Lavinia Iancu, president of the North Dakota Chapter of the Fulbright Association, addresses the crowd at the organization\u2019s inaugural meeting in 2024. Photo by Janelle Vonasek\/UND Today.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cFulbright is not 100 percent research,\u201d said Lavinia Iancu<\/a><\/strong>, director of UND\u2019s Forensic Science Program and president of the North Dakota Chapter of the Fulbright Association<\/a><\/strong>. \u201cIt\u2019s also about the cultural exchange, the life experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

Iancu, who traveled from her native Romania to Sam Houston State University as a visiting scholar before becoming director of UND\u2019s flourishing Forensic Science program, believes that Fulbright\u2019s cultural exchange component fosters more adaptable and open academics.<\/p>\n

In line with McKoy\u2019s geological focus, one may think of Fulbright as a Pangaea \u2014 as mentioned above, the large supercontinent that connected most of the world before it split apart, forming the continents that exist today. In the same way, Fulbright removes boundaries for scholars, if only for a limited time.<\/p>\n

McKoy has experienced this in many ways. While science remains his central focus, the cultural experiences and personal connections have been highlights of his first year living in the United States.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou tell people you\u2019re a Fulbright scholar, and they perk up. They want you to share,\u201d he said. \u201cBut it\u2019s more than that. It\u2019s about humanity and the connection between people.\u201d<\/p>\n

McKoy credited faculty and staff such as Sven Egenhoff<\/a><\/strong>, Art Malloy<\/a><\/strong>, Emanuel Grant<\/a><\/strong>, Manuela Gabriel<\/a><\/strong>, Amy Vein<\/a><\/strong>, Darin Buri<\/a><\/strong> and Nick Macleod<\/a><\/strong> for making his transition to UND a pleasant one. And throughout his time in North Dakota, he\u2019s encountered cultures he never expected to learn about.<\/p>\n

For example, after seeing Native American art in the Memorial Union Gallery, McKoy became interested in learning about Indigenous history.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat really got me interested was the Native American population,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019d never known much about Native Americans. Now, I\u2019ve met students here and they\u2019re telling me about their culture, and that history is something I think is unique about this state. This gave me the chance to meet people I never would have known otherwise.\u201d<\/p>\n

Instruments and avalanches<\/h2>\n

UND faculty also are making the most of Fulbright opportunities. Aaron Kennedy, associate professor of Atmospheric Sciences<\/strong><\/a>, recently returned from a nine-month Fulbright stay in Isafjordu, Iceland \u2014 a town of just 3,000 near the Arctic Circle.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe didn\u2019t see the sun for 2\u00bd months,\u201d Kennedy said with a laugh.<\/p>\n

While in Iceland, Kennedy studied mountain snowpack and avalanche risk. He also field-tested two custom-built weather instruments originally developed at UND to measure snowflakes and hail. The extreme climate allowed him to refine his tools and gain valuable data.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis was a good test for them,\u201d he said. \u201cNow I know what I need to do to improve them so they can work wherever I put them \u2014 not just in North Dakota.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kennedy\u2019s Iceland experience isn\u2019t over. This fall, he\u2019ll return with two UND doctoral students to reinstall upgraded equipment and continue international collaborations.<\/p>\n

Further, Isafjordu\u2019s proximity to the University Centre of the Westfjords make the town a place where scholars from around the world congregate. This, Kennedy believes, offered him valuable exposure to alternate approaches.<\/p>\n

\u201cScience isn\u2019t limited to just one country,\u201d he said. \u201cThis allowed me to build an international network and see how others do things differently.<\/p>\n

\u201cI worked at the Icelandic Meteorological Office where researchers from other parts of the world were working. Just seeing the world from outside the lens of the United States is huge. I think that\u2019s very important.\u201d<\/p>\n

Iancu said that the state Fulbright chapter is working on ways to lead other students and faculty in North Dakota to similar experiences. The chapter is planning to hold outreach events this year to help students and faculty understand how to apply \u2014 and why Fulbright is worth it.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not just about publishing papers \u2014 you return more open-minded and collaborative, and that benefits UND,\u201d she said. \u201cOnce you\u2019re here, you\u2019ll find people at UND who will support you through the application process.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2018What we need now more than ever\u2019<\/h2>\n

True to Iancu\u2019s words, McKoy has found that the Fulbright experience is transformative not only as an academic, but also as a citizen of the world. He hopes that he can bring his growth back to Jamaica when he finishes his doctoral program.<\/p>\n

\u201cFulbright isn\u2019t just an investment in me \u2014 it\u2019s an investment in my country,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019ll get to pass on the knowledge and training I gain here to younger folks back in Jamaica, whether it\u2019s in academia or industry.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ultimately, this exchange of ideas \u2014 both culturally and academically \u2014 is the foundation of Fulbright. McKoy said that the experience has enlightened him and that programs like Fulbright are necessary bridges in an increasingly cloistered world.<\/p>\n

\u201cPrograms like this allow humanity to understand each other,\u201d McKoy said. \u201cAnd that\u2019s what we need now more than ever.\u201d<\/p>\n

And, to anyone at UND considering following the Fulbright path, McKoy offers the same words of encouragement that started his own journey.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy not you?\u201d he said. \u201cYou don\u2019t have to have it all figured out. You just have to take the first step.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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