U of I Alum Awarded Fulbright/America for Bulgaria Foundation Teaching Assistant Award

Jonathan Phalen (BA, '23) has recently accepted a Fulbright/America for Bulgaria Foundation English teaching assistant award to teach in Bulgaria. Phalen graduated from U of I in May with degrees in English and secondary education. He is a certified teacher and has worked at the campus recreation center. He is interested in improving his pedagogy for second language teaching during his time in Bulgaria.

Congratulations to Jonathan on this wonderful achievement!