Your donation builds on the support that AFAvH receives from the AvH to create and grow programs and services for US alumni so that we may extend the Humboldt experience and network in the United States. We are part of a worldwide network of 30, alumni of AvH programs, including 61 Nobel Laureates and two former US secretaries of energy.
American Friends of AvH is turning 25 on October 4th. Celebrate this milestone with us! Strata December 17, Commentary November 08, Commentary November 01, Commentary April 18, Commentary December 01, Commentary October 30, During my time in Germany, I collected thirteen manuscriptsβnine of which had never been editedβand compared and translated them for a critical edition and study of the Syriac version of the Acts of Thekla.
The funding I received via the William M. William M. The opportunity to live and work in Germany for a year, immersed in its rich culture and dynamic academic environment, has been a cornerstone of my professional and personal growth. One of the most rewarding aspects of my time in Germany has been the friendships and collaborations with colleagues from around the world. I can now proudly say that I have a professional network in countries like Brazil, South Africa, India, and Chinaβin addition to Germany.
These relationships have not only enriched my understanding of global issues, but they have also provided a support networkβ¦. I spent my time as a German Chancellor Fellow investigating the differences between European and American beekeeping. I didn't want my bee journey to end after my fellowship, so I applied to graduate school at Arizona State University. I convinced Robert Page to take a chance on an unusual graduate student an English major with a fascination for bees.
He allowed me into the graduate research program in biology on the condition that I pass the GRE Biology subject test within the first year. As an urban and regional planner, I was able to gain profound insight into a highly fascinating metropolitan area.
