Fulbright Day: Hungary – October 8

A man stands at a podium speaking and two others are seated beside him, sitting. In the background is a screen with the Hungarian Fulbright Association logo and the 75th Fulbright logo. On the standing man's other side is a pop-up banner with the Fulbright Hungary logo.

On October 8, Fulbright Hungary commemorated the 75th anniversary of the Fulbright Program and the 30th anniversary of the Hungary Fulbright Association with an event titled, “A Community Based on Shared Values,” held at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. Chargé d’Affaires ad interim Marc Dillard delivered the keynote address, in which he spoke of the historic importance of the program in sharing knowledge and culture between the two countries. The event was attended by 140 Fulbright participants past and present, Government of Hungary officials, and other European alumni of U.S. government exchange programs. The day featured a series of roundtable discussions highlighting the importance of the transatlantic relationship.