Converse alumna Angela Brobson receives Fulbright Award

Angela Brobson, a 2023 Converse University alumna, is among the fewer than 2,000 recent college graduates, graduate students and early career professionals who received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award for the 2026-2027 school year. Brobson will serve as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Germany.

Brobson, who is from Spartanburg, earned a Bachelor of Arts in German Studies and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, along with a minor in Data Science at Converse University. She took on every challenge during her time at Converse, accumulating a long resume, including participating in the Nisbet Honors Program, serving as Student Government President, playing soccer and participating in Model NATO and Model Arab League. She also presented at conferences and won an award for one of her presentations at a regional event.

That experience led to her current role as a fraud analyst, but this fall, she takes a new, exciting step and adds yet another rarity to her resume. Brobson will pack her bags and reach for her dream of combining her varied interests in one life changing experience.

“I enjoy the analytical side of math, and my mom is German,” Brobson said of her placement. “I’m very excited.” Brobson will learn the details over the summer, but she knows she will be in a German state that is near her mother’s family. She will serve in a classroom as an assistant to a primary English teacher, offering students insight into her life in the United States.

“I applied for this because I wanted to use both of my majors, but also, I will really enjoy it. What I want to do when I come back is possibly go back to school and be a policy analyst. This will help me do a bunch of day-to-day things in a country where I’m not as familiar with the governmental structure, to see how those impacts are.”

Brobson said her time at Converse University helped prepare her for this next challenge, and she even received support and encouragement as she applied for the Fulbright Program. “There were a lot of opportunities for transferable skills, because they encourage you to get involved with campus life, whether that’s through student government or professors saying, ‘You should take advantage of this math conference or be a Girls Who Code facilitator,’” she said. “When it came to applying for this, I was able to ask questions of professors…as well as fellow alumni.”

Brobson is excited to see the museums and to collaborate in teaching students. “One of the things that I want to do is work on communication with the students, because everyone is talking about AI, but the thing that doesn’t go away is how important communication is between people,” she said.

About the Fulbright Program

Fulbright provides opportunities for exceptional Americans and participants from 160 countries and locations to study, teach, and conduct research abroad. For eight decades, Fulbrighters have been leaders at the forefront of discovery and innovation, conducting cutting edge research, advancing critical industries, and preparing future generations with new skills and perspectives. Fulbrighters have included 46 heads of state or government, 63 Nobel Laureates, 93 Pulitzer Prize winners, 83 MacArthur Fellows, and countless leaders in all sectors and industries across the United States and around the world. For more information, visit fulbrightprogram.org.

About Converse University

Converse University is a dynamic institution driven by innovation and a deep commitment to community. Founded in 1889 by visionary citizens of Spartanburg, South Carolina, Converse was established to expand educational access and opportunity—originally for women, and since 2020, for all undergraduate students. Today, Converse encompasses the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the School of Business and Data Science, the School of the Arts, The Graduate School, and Converse College for Women. Across all disciplines, students are empowered to become transformative leaders who see clearly, decide wisely, and act justly. Through a blend of deep scholarship, transformative mentorship, experiential learning, and a culture of mutual support, Converse cultivates not only knowledge and creativity, but also the professional and technical skills essential for success in a rapidly evolving world. Rooted in its community and always looking ahead, Converse is committed to shaping graduates who lead change and uplift others.