Six University of Alabama at Birmingham students have been named to an elite group that includes heads of state, CEOs and Nobel Prize winners. Fulbright United States Student Program grants have been awarded to Charlotte Boles, Lillian Chien, Sarah Faulkner, Harrison Mansour, Remy Meir, and Rachael Thompson Panik by the U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.

The students are among 1,900 selected in the United States who will teach English, conduct research or provide expertise abroad for the 2018-2019 academic year.

The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government, and is designed to build relations between the people of the United States and the people of other countries who are needed to solve global challenges. Recipients of Fulbright awards are selected on the basis of academic and professional achievement as well as a record of service and demonstrated leadership in their respective fields.

"UAB is dedicated to innovation and the proliferation of knowledge, as well as improving our local community and global society," said UAB President Ray L. Watts. "These impressive students and their academic pursuits reflect that commitment, and we are proud to have them represent UAB around the world. Their experiences while studying, teaching and conducting research abroad will help prepare them for dynamic careers and leadership roles in their fields."