The Department of English and Comparative Literature warmly congratulates Elizabeth Hasapis (CC '25) and Kristopher Jenner (CC '24) on their selection as 2025-26 Fulbright Scholars!
They are among the twenty-five Columbia University graduates and alumni who have been recognized by the Fulbright US Student Program this year. Fulbright U.S. Student grants, annually available in 140+ countries around the world, offer funding for graduating seniors and alumni/ae to undertake independent research projects, graduate study, or English-language teaching positions.
Elizabeth Hasapis, CC’25
Originally from Pound Ridge, New York, Elizabeth Hasapis graduated with a major in English and Comparative Literature and a concentration in Psychology. During her senior year, she served as a teaching assistant in the Department of Psychology and volunteered as a literacy tutor for elementary school students through Reading Partners. She was also an editor in the Print Division of the Columbia Undergraduate Law Review for two years. A dedicated dancer, Elizabeth trained pre-professionally at the School of American Ballet for ten years before continuing to perform throughout college with the Barnard Dance Department, Columbia Ballet Collaborative, and Columbia Repertory Ballet, where she also served as Co-Director. As a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Greece, she will teach at Athens College and looks forward to expanding her teaching experience while engaging with the arts scene in Athens.
Kristopher Jenner, CC’24
Annapolis, Maryland native Kristopher Jenner will complete a Master of Political Science at CY Cergy-Paris University in France next year as a Fulbright grantee. In Paris, his research will focus on French public policies that expand access to opportunity, aiming to identify innovative strategies to enhance upward mobility in the United States. A graduate of Columbia College with a degree in English, Kristopher was also quarterback of the football team and an Eric H. Holder Jr. Fellow in Civil and Political Rights. His internship experience includes roles with Congressman John Sarbanes, the Maryland Governor’s Legislative Office, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, and the chambers of Justice Rolando T. Acosta of the New York Appellate Court. Following his studies in France, Kristopher intends to pursue a career at the intersection of academia and public service, continuing his dedication to expanding pathways to access, opportunity, and success.
