[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 93 (Thursday, June 11, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S4102]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATING BECKY BOSSHART, MICHAEL PFURR, ROHAN DHARAN, MICHAEL 
                       MONCRIEFF, AND RYAN LARSEN

 Mr. HELLER. Mr. President, today, I wish to recognize five of 
Nevada's brightest students--Becky Bosshart, Michael Pfurr, Rohan 
Dharan, Michael Moncrieff, and Ryan Larsen--on being selected as 2015 
recipients of the Fulbright scholarship.
  The Fulbright Scholar Program was developed shortly after World War 
II by former U.S. Senator James William Fulbright due to language 
barriers experienced by Americans and their allies during the war. 
Students selected for the program study and teach English abroad, 
building upon their language skills, as well as growing international 
good will. The scholarship is highly competitive, with thousands 
applying from colleges and universities across the country. I am proud 
to congratulate these five students on their achievement, as well as 
the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, UNLV, on receiving its largest 
amount of Fulbright scholarship selections in a single year in Rebel 
history. The students are shining examples of how hard work leads to 
success, and stand as role models for future Rebels.
  The five students will teach English and expand upon their language 
skills in countries from Eastern Europe to Asia. Ms. Bosshart served in 
the Peace Corps in Chernvisti, Ukraine, and worked diligently to return 
to Eastern Europe. She will spend her time in Romania. Mr. Larsen spent 
the last 6 years mentoring Fulbright scholarship applicants and will 
spend time in Japan. Mr. Moncrieff will complete his Ph.D. while 
studying in Kistanje, Croatia. Mr. Dharan, a member of Teach for 
America, will expand upon his teaching experience in New Dehli, India. 
Finally, Mr. Pfurr will build upon his experience in Austria. I am 
proud to call these excellent students ambassadors for not only the 
United States, but also for Nevada, throughout their journeys.
  Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating these 
exceptional young Nevadans. These students worked hard for this 
incredible opportunity, and I wish them the best of luck in their 
future endeavors.

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