Ten graduates of Barnard College have received grants through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program in 2026, and another four have been selected as alternates, signaling the chance of promotion if additional funding becomes available. The news follows the recognition of the College as a “Top Producing Institution of Fulbright U.S. Students,” with recipients known as “Fulbright finalists,” for the ninth consecutive year.
“This remarkable number of Fulbright finalists is an incredible accomplishment for our students and alumnae,” said Dana Brice Pacheco, who leads fellowships and graduate initiatives at Beyond Barnard. “It speaks volumes about the academic excellence that defines Barnard, as well as the robust, personalized support systems we cultivate on campus. We have reached this milestone through our students’ outstanding dedication, and our faculty and staff's unwavering commitment to empowering them for global impact.”
The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government’s flagship international educational exchange program, providing up to 12 months of funding for graduating students and alumni from the U.S. to pursue independent research, graduate studies, or English language teaching in over 140 countries.
Here are Barnard College’s 2026 awardees and alternates of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program:
Tiffany Kim ’26, an urban studies major, was awarded a Fulbright in South Korea.
Olivia Barbieri ’26, a chemistry major, was awarded a Fulbright in Germany.
Abigail Fixel ’26, a theater and anthropology double major, was awarded a Fulbright in Israel.
Julia Lange ’26, a psychology major, was awarded a Fulbright in Israel.
Emma Burris ’26, a psychology and human rights double major, was awarded a Fulbright in Italy.
Eliana Steele ’26, a linguistics major, was awarded a Fulbright in Indonesia.
Myala Callender ’26, an American studies major, was awarded a Fulbright in Panama.
Gabrielle Hrung ’26, a comparative literature and music double major, was awarded a Fulbright in Taiwan.
Christina Duan ’25, a computer science and urban studies double major, was awarded a Fulbright in Taiwan.
Carolyn O’Neil ’08, an English major, was awarded a Fulbright in France.
Parisa Harvey ’26, a history major, is an alternate for the Fulbright in Spain.
Meadow Kapczynski ’26, an environmental science major, is an alternate for the Fulbright in Laos.
Claire Killian ’26, a religion and art history double major, is an alternate for the Fulbright in Ireland.
Arianna Friedman ’15, an anthropology major, is an alternate for the Fulbright in Greece.