Pongal Sangamam 2026

On March 29, 2026, the Greater Pittsburgh Fulbright Association Chapter teamed up with the Fulbright India Interest Group to hold the 2nd Annual Pongal Sangamam at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA.

Photos coming soon!

Fulbright Program Info Session 4/3/26

Are you considering applying for a Fulbright grant but unsure where to start?

Join this Fulbright Information Session presented by Dr. Nitya Nand Gosvami, a Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Fellow (2025–2026), and Carnegie Mellon University’s Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholar Development (OURSD)!

📅 Date: April 3, 2026
🕒 Time: 10:00–11:00 a.m.
📍 Location: Scaife Hall, Room 419
4805 Frew Street, Pittsburgh, PA
👤 Who should attend? Undergraduate and graduate students, post-docs, and faculty (U.S. citizens and nationals) interested in applying for Fulbright grants

Dr. Gosvami will share his experiences as a Fulbright Scholar in the U.S. and what the Fulbright Program means to him. OURSD Director Dr. Richelle Bernazzoli will discuss Fulbright grant basics and how to assemble a competitive application for both students and faculty.

This event is supported by Fulbright’s Outreach Lecturing Fund.

For more information, please contact:
Neil Emmett | nemmett@andrew.cmu.edu
This event is supported by Fulbright’s Outreach Lecturing Fund.

Film Screening with a Fulbright Scholar Alum!

🎬 Join us for a special screening of Sakthi Vibrations: An Ethnomusicological Documentary Film by Fulbright scholar Dr. Zoe Sherinian.

This powerful documentary explores how the Sakthi Folk Cultural Centre in Tamil Nadu empowers young Dalit women through the transformative power of Tamil folk music and the parai drum developing self-esteem and economic skills and reclaiming cultural identity, dignity, and voice through performance.

📅 Friday, March 27, 2026
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 David Lawrence Hall 121

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with producer and director Dr. Zoe Sherinian. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with an inspiring story of music, culture, and social justice.