Country: Mexico

As president of Purchase College, State University of New York, Dr. Milagros “Milly” Peña is an ardent advocate for cross-cultural scholarship. The research she did as a Fulbright-Hays/García-Robles Mexico Fellow formed the basis for an award-winning book and has informed her career as a higher education leader.

Alito Alessi is a teacher, a choreographer, and the founder of DanceAbility International. He has changed the world of contemporary dance through his pioneering work with people with disabilities.