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University of Latvia

Country

Latvia

City

Riga

U.S. Grantees

Name	Home Institution	Host Institution	Discipline	Program Country	Academic Years	Program
Vicki McGinley	West Chester University of Pennsylvania	University of Latvia	Education	Latvia	2014-2015	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Jenny Tripses	Bradley University	University of Latvia	Education	Latvia	2017-2018	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Ilga Svechs	Case Western Reserve University	University of Latvia	Sociology	Latvia	1992-1993	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Barbara Plakans	Iowa State University of Science and Technology	University of Latvia	Linguistics	Latvia	1992-1993	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Robert Osgood	Saint Norbert College	University of Latvia	Education	Latvia	2020-2021	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Lia Plakans	University of Iowa	University of Latvia	Lang Teaching	Latvia	2004-2005	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Jeffrey Sommers	University of North Georgia	University of Latvia	History	Latvia	2004-2005	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Charles Smith	Otterbein University	University of Latvia	Business	Latvia	2003-2004	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Brenda Vallance	United States Air Force Academy	University of Latvia	Political Science	Latvia	2002-2003	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Gundars Rudzitis	University of Idaho	University of Latvia	Geography	Latvia	2004-2005	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Lydia Dambekalns	University of Wyoming	University of Latvia	Education	Latvia	2004-2005	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Carol Schmid	Guilford Technical Community College	University of Latvia	Sociology	Latvia	2002-2003	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Frederick Shiels	Mercy University	University of Latvia	Political Science	Latvia	2005-2006	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Thomas Sponsler	Seattle University	University of Latvia	Law	Latvia	2005-2006	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Edward Rhodes	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey	University of Latvia	Political Science	Latvia	2000-2001	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Jordan Budd	American Civil Liberties Union of San Diego & Imperial Counties	University of Latvia	Law	Latvia	2004-2005	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Dan Fellner	Arizona State University - Tempe	University of Latvia	Communications	Latvia	2002-2003	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Donna Kemp	California State University, Chico	University of Latvia	Political Science	Latvia	2004-2005	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Michael Kent	Western Michigan University	University of Latvia	Communications	Latvia	2005-2006	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Margaret Rung	Roosevelt University	University of Latvia	History	Latvia	2000-2001	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program

Visiting Grantees

Name	Home Institution	Host Institutions	Discipline	Program Country	Academic Years	Program
Henrijs Kalkis	University of Latvia	Pennsylvania State University-University Park Campus	Engineering	Latvia	2014-2015	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Zane Radzobe	University of Latvia	The Graduate Center, The City University of New York	Drama/Theater Arts	Latvia	2012-2013	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Dzineta Dimante	University of Latvia	Hamline University	Economics	Latvia	2011-2012	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Dace Visnola	University of Latvia	Sofia University	Education	Latvia	2013-2014	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Aija Van Der Steina	University of Latvia	Arizona State University - Tempe	Travel/Tourism	Latvia	2016-2017	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Jurgis Skilters	University of Latvia	Northwestern University	Philosophy	Latvia	2013-2014	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Benedikts Kalnacs	University of Latvia	University of Washington	Literature	Latvia	2011-2012	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Dace Markus	University of Latvia	Ohio University	Linguistics	Latvia	1998-1999	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Ilona Valante	University of Latvia	Western Michigan University , Western Michigan University	Geology	Latvia	1995-1996	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Inese Vaidere	University of Latvia	University of Minnesota, Twin Cities	Economics	Latvia	1993-1994	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Irina Novikova	University of Latvia	State University of New York at Albany , State University of New York at Albany	Literature	Latvia	1993-1994	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Velga Vilne	University of Latvia	University of Pennsylvania	Economics	Latvia	1996-1997	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Mihails Rodins	University of Latvia	Columbia University	Political Science	Latvia	1998-1999	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Daina Bara	University of Latvia	Indiana University, Bloomington , Indiana University, Bloomington	Political Science	Latvia	1996-1997	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Vita Zelce	University of Latvia	Iowa State University of Science and Technology	Communications	Latvia	1999-2000	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Janis Jekabsons	University of Latvia	Purdue University	Economics	Latvia	1994-1995	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Zaneta Ozolina	University of Latvia	University of Massachusetts, Boston	Political Science	Latvia	1994-1995	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Ineta Ziemele	University of Latvia	University of Connecticut	Law	Latvia	1997-1998	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Inta Mierina	University of Latvia	University of Washington	Sociology	Latvia	2015-2016	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Valda Cakare	University of Latvia	University of Wisconsin-Madison	Language	Latvia	1992-1993	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program