20 años 1990-2010 Asociación J. William Fulbright Spanish Fulbrigh Alumni Association
Sandra Wang was a Fulbright student from the U.S. who studied at Instituto de Empresa in Madrid in the International MBA program from 2004-2005. She lives in California with her family and works as a Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in Palo Alto.
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Speeches at 2am! Sandra Wang I had the opportunity to study in Madrid as a Fulbright Scholar as part of the International MBA program at Instituto de Empresa from 2004-2005. The MBA students came from over 40 countries, which broadened my world view through our interactions. However, I still wanted to get to know Spanish professionals and families, which is why I deeply appreciated being invited into the warm circle at the Asociación J.W. Fulbright. Something that I experienced through the Asociación was the commitment to lifelong learning at the monthly tertulias and the dialogues following at Café Hispano, as well as the genuine friendships between the members. There was such an energy and vitality that was contagious! I remember being amazed after the annual Fulbright dinner celebration, to realize that the party was just beginning at 2AM with speeches! Back in the U.S., I have gotten involved with our local Fulbright group and have gotten to know other alumni and current Fulbright scholars. I remember the great model from the Asociación, and hope to build that kind of meaningful professional and personal friendships in my life. Currently, I am working at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney in wealth management and estate planning for private clients, with a background as a Certified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial Consultant, and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst. I live in the San Francisco Bay Area with my husband and toddler son.
Fulbright to the EU Tom Reid Tom Reid is currently working as a Project Manager in the International Division of Vertex, an environmental engineering firm based in Boston, Massachusetts. After completing his master’s in contemporary European policy as a Fulbright grantee to the EU, Tom spent two years working with the International MBA program at IE Business School in Madrid followed by two years working in environmental and green building consulting in Dubai. He holds a Bachelors degree in Environmental Studies, Latin American Studies and Spanish from the University of Kansas.
Tom is originally from Kansas City. His on-going fascination with international politics and living abroad began with undergraduate study abroad experiences in Puebla, Mexico; Santiago de Compostela, Spain and Vitoria, Brazil. After graduating from the University of Kansas with a triple major in Environmental studies, Latin American Studies and Spanish, Tom spent five months as a trainee in the Research Unit of Greenpeace International in Amsterdam and then three months as a consultant with the Organization of American States in Washington, D.C. Shortly thereafter, Tom returned to Europe to begin his year as a Fulbright Grant recipient pursuing a master’s degree in Contemporary European Politics, Policy and Society. The Euromaster’s Programme, a multi-university programme coordinated by the