Clemson University Graduate Lauren Hock of Naperville receives Fulbright grant

2012 Jun 12

Lauren Hock of Naperville, a Clemson University graduate, received a Fulbright grant to teach abroad.

Hock received a grant for an English teaching assistantship in Ecuador. Hock graduated in May with a degree in psychology. Hock spent a summer in Costa Rica learning Spanish and has tutored English as a Second Language courses in both the U.S. and Ecuador. She was a member of Undergraduate Student Government, Clemson's chamber choir and a cappella groups and was a resident assistant for university housing. Her senior thesis for the Calhoun Honors College explored attitudes toward obesity and health behavior modification. During her time in Ecuador, she will spend time volunteering at a medical clinic to prepare for her future plans to attend medical school.

The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government and was created to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and those in other countries.

Since its inception in 1946, the Fulbright Program has provided approximately 310,000 participants - chosen for their academic merit and leadership potential - with the opportunity to study, teach and conduct research, exchange ideas and contribute to finding solutions to shared international concerns.

Ranked No. 25 among national public universities, Clemson University is a major, land-grant, science- and engineering-oriented research university that maintains a strong commitment to teaching and student success. Clemson is an inclusive, student-centered community characterized by high academic standards, a culture of collaboration, school spirit, and a competitive drive to excel.