History Minor Selected for Fulbright UK Summer Institute

Coral Hatch, a rising junior majoring in social work and minoring in history, has been selected for the prestigious Fulbright UK Summer Institutes and will study this summer in the United Kingdom. Selection in the program is highly competitive; only 42 U.S. students were chosen this year, and two of them were from UNC Charlotte. Hatch will study at Aberystwyth University in Wales.

The program’s theme is “Identity and Nationhood through the Lens of Wales.” As part of her studies, Hatch will take part in local and national events and festivals to maximize interactions with Welsh culture and community. 

For Hatch, a first-generation college student from Winston-Salem, this will be her first time leaving the United States. 

“This opportunity is important to me because it will allow me to expand upon my studies in a new cultural setting and open my eyes to applications of social work practices abroad,” Hatch said. “Additionally, it will serve as a reminder that opportunities such as these are open and accessible to first-generation students, regardless of background or experience!”

Hatch also serves as a Students Obtaining Success peer mentor at the University Center for Academic Excellence.

The Fulbright UK Summer Institutes are fully funded three- to four-week summer study programs for first- and second-year U.S. undergraduates. This program allows participants to explore the culture, heritage and history of the United Kingdom while experiencing higher education at a UK university.