The US Embassy yesterday announced the recipient of the 2023 Fulbright Scholarship Award. Renea Douglas, a tutor within the Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences at the University of Guyana will pursue a Master of Science in Forensic Studies at Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York.
A release from the embassy said that Douglas holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from the University of Guyana and was awarded the Vice-Chancellor’s special award and was best graduating student, Bachelor of Science biology programme 2021.
A mystery and investigative stories enthusiast, Douglas’s passion for forensic studies is fueled by her desire to support Guyana’s judicial services by delivering justice to families of victims, the release said.
During a luncheon held on August 10, 2023, in honour of the Fulbright Program, Public Affairs Officer, Kelly McCray said that the U.S. Government is pleased to support Guyana’s development by building local capacity through higher education.
The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government’s flagship international educational exchange programme.
