On January 26, 2024, the Embassy of Austria opened its doors for the 2024 Fulbright Winter Gala together with the Fulbright Association National Capital Area Chapter (NCAC).

Special Advisor for Political Affairs and Fulbright Alumna Maschenka Braganca welcomed current Fulbright Scholars and Alumni, followed by remarks by Austrian Ambassador Petra Schneebauer and Executive Director of the Fulbright Association, Dr. John Bader. Ambassador Schneebauer highlighted the 2024 European Capital of Culture, the Bad Ischl/Salzkammergut region, with a video that she shared with the Fulbrighters. Dr. Bader talked about his own Fulbright experience and his father, who was part of the inaugural class of Fulbrighters in 1949, concluding with his family connection to Austria. Guests then embarked on a lovely evening of jazz music and intellectual exchange.

We thank the Fulbright Association NCAC for organizing this Gala with us and look forward to celebrating 75 years of scholarly exchange through the Fulbright program between the Austrian and American people next year.

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