MURFREESBORO, Tenn., May 8 -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news release:
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - Middle Tennessee State University graduating senior Elizabeth Lawrence of Nashville will extend her academic journey beyond campus borders as she heads to Finland this summer on a Fulbright-University of Jyvaskyla award.
The award provides a fully funded first year through the Fulbright Program, followed by full tuition support from the University of Jyvaskyla for the two-year graduate program.
"I'm so thrilled I can't believe it," said 36-year-old Lawrence, who will pursue a master's degree in music and science.
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