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University of Costa Rica

Country

Costa Rica

City

San Pedro

U.S. Grantees

Name	Home Institution	Host Institution	Discipline	Program Country	Academic Years	Program
Victor Matos	Cleveland State University	University of Costa Rica	Physical Sciences	Costa Rica	2010-2011	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Aniketa Shinde	University of California, Irvine	University of Costa Rica	Physical Sciences	Costa Rica	2010-2011	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Jan Laarman	North Carolina State University	University of Costa Rica	Economics	Costa Rica	1988-1989	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Charles Russell	Independent Scholar/Unaffiliated	University of Costa Rica	Geography	Costa Rica	1988-1989	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Kathleen Sullivan	Independent Scholar/Unaffiliated	University of Costa Rica	Law	Costa Rica	1988-1989	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
John Peeler	Bucknell University	University of Costa Rica	Political Science	Costa Rica	1988-1989	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Nilsa Burgos	University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras	University of Costa Rica	Sociology	Costa Rica	1987-1988	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Richard Leinaweaver	Central Washington University	University of Costa Rica	Theater Arts	Costa Rica	1987-1988	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Leonard Cheever	Stephen F. Austin State University	University of Costa Rica	Literature	Costa Rica	1988-1989	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Eugene Shultz Jr	Washington University in St. Louis	University of Costa Rica	Engineering	Costa Rica	1987-1988	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Chris Field	University of Montana--Missoula	University of Costa Rica	Geography	Costa Rica	1987-1988	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Kurt Snipes	University of California, Davis	University of Costa Rica	Medical Sciences	Costa Rica	1987-1988	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Gene Muller	El Paso Community College	University of Costa Rica	History	Costa Rica	1986-1987	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Lowell Gudmundson	University of Oklahoma	University of Costa Rica	History	Costa Rica	1986-1987	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
David Crocker	Colorado State University	University of Costa Rica	Philosophy	Costa Rica	1986-1987	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Sara Sharratt	Sonoma State University	University of Costa Rica	Psychology	Costa Rica	1986-1987	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Leslie Straub	Providence College	University of Costa Rica	Anthropology	Costa Rica	1987-1988	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Ronald Mills	Linfield College	University of Costa Rica	Arts	Costa Rica	1987-1988	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Lyle Hall	University of Wisconsin	University of Costa Rica	Chemistry	Costa Rica	1987-1988	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
Mark Benjamin	University of Washington	University of Costa Rica	Engineering	Costa Rica	1985-1986	Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program

Visiting Grantees

Name	Home Institution	Host Institutions	Discipline	Program Country	Academic Years	Program
Roger Churnside Harrison	University of Costa Rica	University of Oregon	Sociology	Costa Rica	1980-1981	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Montserrat Sagot	University of Costa Rica	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	Sociology	Costa Rica	1996-1997	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Ana Leon	University of Costa Rica	Columbia University	Psychology	Costa Rica	1994-1995	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Vernor Arguedas	University of Costa Rica	Institute for Advanced Study	Mathematics	Costa Rica	1987-1988	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Jose Brenes	University of Costa Rica	University of California, Los Angeles	Physics	Costa Rica	1987-1988	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Hugo Murillo	University of Costa Rica	University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa	History	Costa Rica	1987-1988	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Maria Vargas Cullell	University of Costa Rica	Indiana University, Bloomington , University of Texas at Austin	Music	Costa Rica	2011-2012	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Jorge Romero Perez	University of Costa Rica	American University		Costa Rica	1988-1989	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Mario Carvajal	University of Costa Rica	Harvard University	Economics	Costa Rica	1988-1989	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Adolfo Costenla Umana	University of Costa Rica	State University of New York at Albany	Language	Costa Rica	1988-1989	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Mario Zeledon	University of Costa Rica	Georgetown University	Law	Costa Rica	1989-1990	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Angel Ruiz	University of Costa Rica	Harvard University	Mathematics	Costa Rica	1989-1990	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Francisco Quesada	University of Costa Rica	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	Mathematics	Costa Rica	1989-1990	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Ricardo Estrada-Navas	University of Costa Rica	Pennsylvania State University	Mathematics	Costa Rica	1989-1990	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Xinia Picado	University of Costa Rica	University of Arizona	Sociology	Costa Rica	1991-1992	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Maria Celina Chavarria	University of Costa Rica	University of California, Berkeley	Psychology	Costa Rica	1989-1990	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Micaelina Munoz-Delgado	University of Costa Rica	University of Kansas	Education	Costa Rica	1989-1990	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Oscar Hernandez-Rodriguez	University of Costa Rica	University of Pittsburgh	Mathematics	Costa Rica	1989-1990	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Maria Bonilla	University of Costa Rica	University of California, Berkeley	Drama/Theater Arts	Costa Rica	1988-1989	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Jorge Rovira-Mas	University of Costa Rica	University of Pittsburgh	Sociology	Costa Rica	1988-1989	Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program