Pepperdine Alumnae Receive Prestigious Fulbright Scholarships
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Two recent Seaver College graduates have joined the elite rank of Fulbright Scholars—one
of the most prestigious scholarly awards worldwide. Danielle Claypool (’16) and Lauren
Haberstock (’16) will be using their Fulbright awards to travel internationally to
begin their journey as English teaching assistants (ETA) in the fall.
Claypool, who graduated this spring after majoring in English literature, will travel
to Turkey as an ETA for the 2016-2017 school year. While researching the countries
involved in the program, Claypool’s passion for fine arts inspired her to select Turkey.
“A significant aspect of my excitement to live in Turkey actually originates in my
love for art and, specifically, Islamic art. I am very much looking forward to exploring
Turkey’s dynamic art culture and the various religiously significant locations within
Turkey,” she shares.
Haberstock, who spent her sophomore year at Pepperdine studying in Heidelberg, knew
that returning to Germany as an ETA in Frankenberg was the right decision for her.
“I selected Germany because of my experience with the language and the country,” she
explains. “In my mind, it simply made sense to continue my language studies and to
further engage with the German culture, sharing my own language and culture in the
process.”
In addition to the cultural and linguistic development that Haberstock expects to
gain in Germany, she also hopes to help her students discover a passion for local
community service.