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Nick Gozik, dean of global education, recently served as a facilitator for a two-day workshop in the Philippines organized by the Philippine-American Educational Foundation (PAEF), which administers the Fulbright Program in the country. The workshop focused on strengthening study abroad opportunities for U.S. students in the Philippines and was part of Fulbright Philippines’ ongoing efforts to expand educational exchange and institutional partnerships.

This most recent event follows an earlier workshop held in August 2024, sponsored by the U.S. Embassy and Fulbright Philippines, where Gozik was invited by the U.S. Department of State to serve as an expert speaker on the internationalization of higher education.

Gozik oversees Elon’s nationally recognized global engagement programs, including study abroad, Study USA and international partnerships. �þ��� is ranked the number one institution in the United States for study abroad participation, according to the Open Doors report published by the Institute of International Education.

“I was honored to collaborate with Fulbright and colleagues at universities across the Philippines,” Gozik said. “While sharing practices from the United States and exploring ways to strengthen cross-country collaboration, I also valued the opportunity to learn from others and gain new perspectives that will inform our work in other contexts.”

A two-time Fulbright grantee, Gozik received awards to represent �þ��� in Taiwan for the International Education Administrators Seminar and in Bulgaria for a similar program. He also serves on Elon’s Fulbright �þ��� Committee and coordinates the university’s partnership with U.K. Fulbright.

“These initiatives reflect Elon’s long-standing commitment to the Fulbright Program,” Gozik said. “As a longstanding producer of Fulbright grantees, Elon’s engagement aligns closely with our mission to prepare students for lives of global purpose and connection.”