Dr. Helda Pinzon-Perez was one of 20 faculty from the California State University system – and the only faculty member from Fresno State – to receive a 2025-26 Fulbright Scholar award.
When Dr. Helda Pinzon-Perez traveled to Uruguay and Paraguay this past semester, she brought more than her expertise in health education – she brought a commitment to expanding research, creating meaningful contributions and fostering collaboration between the two South American countries and the Central Valley.
“I am just a venue to facilitate these wonderful opportunities for our university,” Pinzon-Perez said.
Pinzon-Perez, a professor in the Department of Public Health, was one of 20 faculty from the California State University system – and the only faculty member from Fresno State – to receive a 2025-26 Fulbright Scholar award.
The Fulbright Program is an international academic exchange program of more than 160 countries that aims to foster mutual understanding between people of the United States and other nations. Recipients spend time teaching or conducting research in a different country of their choice, broadening their global perspective, while creating valuable partnerships with international universities and communities.
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