In 2020, Susan Spezzini, Ph.D., a professor of English Learner Education, was named a U.S. Fulbright Scholar Program awardee for the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Her "Enhancing the Efficacy of English Language Educators in Paraguay" project at the National University of Asuncion (UNA) led to a 55-chapter Creative Common Licensed Book.

Starting small and making a plan with a crew can help Blazers with desk jobs stay active — and one employee from the School of Education says walking meetings have changed the game for her and her team.

Zhai says the award is more than an accolade; it aligns with his long-term aspiration to advance counseling research and bridge mental health care gaps to drive better health outcomes among diverse populations.