Economics Senior Rafath Gnabode has been awarded a Fulbright grant to pursue a Master’s in Economics at ENS Paris-Saclay in France. Gnabode will explore how economic policy impacts development, with a focus on emerging economies like Benin, her country of origin.
Reflecting on her time at the Powell School, Gnabode credits the community with shaping both her academic path and personal growth. “The support and encouragement I received pushed me to aim higher and believe in what I bring to the table. Every step of this journey, especially the hard ones, taught me how to keep going with purpose, even when the outcome wasn’t clear.”
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is one of the most prestigious international exchange initiatives sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. Designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and other countries, the program offers recent graduates, graduate students, and young professionals the opportunity to conduct research, pursue graduate study, or teach English abroad for an academic year.
