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Peter Sproule ?16 Peter Sproule ’16Peter Sproule ’16 has been selected for a prestigious research fellowship through the Fulbright Program. A native of Houghton, Michigan, Mr. Sproule majored in German and Studio Art with a minor in Art History. While studying in Munich during his junior year, he became acquainted with the work of the twentieth-century Bavarian fashion illustrator Hans Fischach, an encounter that led to deeper engagement with the field of art history at Munich’s Von Parish Costume Library, and later in internships at the Karin Wimmer contemporary art gallery and at the Kunsthalle Munich as a part of the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals (CBYX) program in 2016-17. He is currently working as the cultural programs coordinator at Goethe-Institut Washington.

Under a Fulbright study/research grant, he plans to return to Germany to continue work at the Von Parish Costume Library. There, he will produce a monograph examining the life and contributions of Fischach, with the ultimate goal of publishing the work and curating an exhibit in the Munich Stadtmuseum. “With my research,” Mr. Sproule wrote, “I can bolster the rapidly-disappearing knowledge of local illustration history in Munich’s art and fashion communities and make this information available to the public.” After completing his fellowship, Mr. Sproule hopes to pursue graduate studies to prepare himself for a curatorial career in modern and contemporary painting and illustration.

Congratulations to Peter Sproule ’16 on being selected for a Fulbright award!

Established in 1946, the Fulbright Program aims to increase mutual understanding between the peoples of the United States and other countries through the exchange of persons, knowledge and skills. It is the largest U.S. international exchange program offering opportunities for students, scholars, and professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, and teaching in elementary, secondary, and post-secondary schools worldwide. The Fulbright Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, and fellowships are available to American students wishing to spend a year or more abroad after college to teach, conduct scholarly research, or engage in creative projects.

Carthage students interested in Fulbright opportunities should contact Prof. Dan Choffnes, Fulbright Program Adviser.