ISU's Collin Powell awarded Fulbright in Austria

Collin Powell (B.A., Interior Design and German ‘18), an Iowa State M.A. student in Interior Design, was selected for a Fulbright Award for 2019-20.  As a recipient of the Fulbright Community-based Combined Award in Austria, Collin will be living in Vienna where he will be conducting research, taking classes, and teaching English. 

Collin is Iowa State’s first Fulbright-Student study/research award winner since 2014.

Collin’s winning Fulbright proposal is centered on public housing in Vienna.  As an interior design major with an interest in urbanism, Collin’s studies at ISU have focused on how people find shelter and a concept of home, and how cities can create innovative housing solutions.  In Austria, Mr. Powell will research the Viennese public housing model, specifically focusing on how effective it is in serving a diverse population that includes recent migrants.  At the heart of the Fulbright program is the idea of international exchange – that engaging with other people, cultures and governments around the world is mutually beneficial.  In sync with this goal is Collin’s focus on changing 21^st century cities.  Collin intends to apply what he learns about architectural design, housing policies, and community outreach in Vienna to other cities, including those in the United States. 

ISU’s Study Abroad Center is proud to be part of the Fulbright mission and its integral role in international education and we congratulate Collin on this significant accomplishment.  Any Iowa State student interested in learning more about the Fulbright Award should contact Anne Grevstad-Nordbrock, Fulbright-Student advisor, in the Study Abroad Center.