Nathan Drapela

Nathan was selected for the Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in Austria, where his studies of German language and literature were put to good use, as well as his passion for teaching. He had worked as a tutor at the writing center for three years, and was eager to develop his skills in German, as well as in a classroom setting. Nathan wrote his Honors Thesis about German author Herman Hesse's novel Glass Bead Game—as a Fulbright scholar he was able to explore German literature and philosophy, while gaining valuable teaching skills he could translate from one classroom to another. Nathan's backgrounds in “rowing, hiking, coffee, and brewing beer” certainly helped him bond with his community abroad.