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The University of Tampa has been recognized for being one of the universities with the highest number of faculty selected for the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

Three faculty members from UTampa were selected for Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program awards for the current academic year. UTampa was the only university in Florida with that designation in the master’s institution classification and was tied with four other institutions with the second highest number of scholar grants in the nation. The new numbers were released today by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

UTampa’s three professors who were awarded grants in 2024-2025 were:

• Karla Borja, associate professor of economics. Borja conducted research at the Jose Simeon Canas Central American University.
• Kendra Frorup, associate professor of art and design. Frorup conducted research at the University of the Bahamas.
• Dragana Mrvos, visiting assistant professor of political science and international relations. Mrvos conducted research at the University of Rijeka in Croatia.

According to the Fulbright Program, Fulbright Top Producing Institutions such as UTampa value global connection and support members of their campus communities across the U.S. to pursue international opportunities.

Applicants to Fulbright programs at UTampa are supported through the International Programs Office and Thomas G. Pittz, associate dean for international programs.

“We are excited to be recognized by Fulbright Scholars Program as its mission is aligned closely with our own,” Pittz said. “It is about building bridges of understanding, fostering global collaboration and empowering individuals to become leaders who shape a more interconnected and peaceful world.” The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government's flagship international academic exchange program. Since 1946, the Fulbright Program has provided over 400,000 talented and accomplished students, scholars, teachers, artists, and professionals of all backgrounds with the opportunity to study, teach and conduct research abroad. Fulbrighters exchange ideas, build people-to-people connections and work to address complex global challenges.

Fulbright is a program of the U.S. Department of State, with funding provided by the U.S. government. Participating governments and host institutions, corporations and foundations around the world also provide direct and indirect support to the program.

Fulbright alumni work to make a positive impact on their communities, sectors, and the world and have included 44 heads of state or government, 62 Nobel Laureates, 90 Pulitzer Prize winners, 82 MacArthur Fellows, and countless leaders and changemakers who build mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries.