{"id":13882,"date":"2026-08-13T09:26:23","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T14:26:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/?post_type=campus_story&#038;p=13882"},"modified":"2026-08-13T09:26:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T14:26:24","slug":"three-time-fulbright-scholar-uw-green-bay-professor-expands-global-impact-through-prestigious-international-award","status":"publish","type":"campus_story","link":"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/all-in-wisconsin\/story\/three-time-fulbright-scholar-uw-green-bay-professor-expands-global-impact-through-prestigious-international-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Three-Time Fulbright Scholar: UW-Green Bay professor expands global impact through prestigious international award"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay continues to strengthen its global impact as Rasoul Rezvanian, professor of finance and the Austin E. Cofrin Endowed Chair in Business, has been named a 2026\u201327 Fulbright U.S. Scholar to Azerbaijan. The award marks Rezvanian\u2019s third Fulbright appointment, placing him among a select group of scholars worldwide to earn the distinction three times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/news.uwgb.edu\/files\/2026\/07\/Rasoul-Rezvanian%E2%80%8B-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"man with gray hair and glasses looks at the camera\" class=\"wp-image-164544\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During his nine-month appointment in Baku, Rezvanian will teach finance courses and conduct research focused on the stability and performance of Azerbaijan\u2019s banking sector. Born near the Azerbaijan border in northern Iran and fluent in Azeri, he brings both deep academic expertise and a strong cultural connection to the work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhen you go outside the country, you realize how much of an impact you can have on people\u2019s lives,\u201d said Rezvanian. \u201cIn many places, especially developing countries, students are eager to learn and looking for guidance. You can help shape their futures\u2014not only academically, but as people. That\u2019s what makes the Fulbright experience so meaningful.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The experience will also create new opportunities for UW-Green Bay students and faculty. Through international partnerships, research and shared perspectives, Rezvanian plans to bring lessons learned abroad back to the classroom, helping students better understand and succeed in a globally connected economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAt UW-Green Bay, we are committed to helping students rise to new opportunities and make a difference in their communities and beyond,\u201d said Mathew Dornbush, dean of the Austin E. Cofrin School of Business. \u201cProfessor Rezvanian\u2019s Fulbright appointment reflects that commitment and highlights the expertise of our faculty on an international stage.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rezvanian\u2019s achievement reinforces UW-Green Bay\u2019s mission to prepare students for success in an interconnected world through innovative teaching, meaningful research and partnerships that create impact far beyond campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Written by Jena Richter Landers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Link to original story: <a href=\"https:\/\/news.uwgb.edu\/phlash\/news\/07\/28\/three-time-fulbright-scholar-uw-green-bay-professor-expands-global-impact-through-prestigious-international-award\/\">https:\/\/news.uwgb.edu\/phlash\/news\/07\/28\/three-time-fulbright-scholar-uw-green-bay-professor-expands-global-impact-through-prestigious-international-award\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay continues to strengthen its global impact as Rasoul Rezvanian, professor of finance and the Austin E. 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