UofL graduate student, Brian Goessling, Ryle Class of 2005, receives Fulbright award

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Brian Goessling of Union is one of 12 University of Louisville scholars selected to study abroad through the Fulbright Student Program, a prestigious international exchange scholarship sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.

Goessling expects to complete his UofL graduate degree in electrical engineering this summer. After a monthlong German language course, he will use his Fulbright research grant to study at the University of Freiburg's Institute of Microsystems Engineering and participate in a research project about microenergy harvesting.

The Fulbright program is a federally sponsored international educational and cultural exchange that recognizes academic merit and leadership potential. The program promotes mutual understanding between the people of the United States and those in more than 155 countries through the exchange of people and knowledge. Fulbrights are considered one of the most prominent awards in academia.
Since 2003, UofL students have received 44 Fulbright scholarships, more than any other university in Kentucky.

While at UofL, Goessling has been active in the Speed School Student Council, the Resources for Academic Achievement (REACH) program, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and Catholic Campus Ministry.

Goessling, a 2005 graduate of Larry A. Ryle High School, is the son of Julie Redden Goessling and Stephen J. Goessling Sr. of Union.

REPORTERS AND EDITORS: Photos of the 2010 Fulbright winners are available online at http://louisville.edu/advancement/mediaresources//