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Published on April 06, 2018
Adam Murphy ('18) a double major in Political Science and History, with a minor in Asian Studies, has been awarded a Fulbright-Hays Scholarship to study Indonesian language in an intensive language program in Salatiga, Indonesia. Salatiga is a city on the Island of Java, the most populated island in the world. Java is one of Indonesia's 17,000 islands located in Southeast Asia. This program is sponsored by the Consortium of Teaching Indonesian (COTI) through Cornell University Center for Southeast Asian Studies. Adam will be in Indonesia this summer from June to August, living with a host-family and taking language classes at a local university.
This is not Adam's first trip to Indonesia. Last year Adam lived in Yogyakarta, Indonesia through an immersive language program when he was accepted to a fellowship through US-Indonesian Society. During the last program, in addition to taking language classes, Adam taught English at an organization called Stichting Jogja, that offers free English classes to people in poverty. Also, through the program Adam met with national leaders, and scholars, learning about current political events. Some of these leaders included the Minister of State, the Princess of Yogyakarta, Speaker of the House, and Deputy US Ambassador.
"I am ecstatic to return to Indonesia, to continue my language studies. I am very excited to try new foods, meet new people, live in a different area of the country, and of course visit friends I've met in my past trip there. I am honored to be accepted to this program and awarded the Fulbright-Hays Scholarship."
