MSSU professor selected as Fulbright U. S. Scholar

(From Missouri Southern State University)

Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) Associate Professor of Physics Rabindra Bajracharya, PhD, has been selected as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar for the 2025-2026 academic year.

 
The U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board selected Dr. Bajracharya to conduct research in physics and mathematics education at Kathmandu University, Nepal in early July. He will represent the university and the United States in Nepal through this international academic exchange program.

The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program provides faculty, researchers, and professionals with the opportunity to teach and conduct research abroad. Alumni of the program have gone on to receive 63 Nobel Prizes, 98 Pulitzer Prizes, and 82 MacArthur Fellowships.

"This is a wonderful opportunity and MSSU is proud to have Dr. Bajracharya represents the university globally," said Dr. Dean Van Galen, MSSU president. "The award selection really demonstrates his commitment to academic excellence and international education."

 
Dr. Bajracharya’s work abroad offers valuable opportunities not only for his own research and teaching, but also for MSSU to build international partnerships, expand its global reach, and inspire future applicants and alumni connections in Nepal and beyond.