Stan Breckenridge was selected as a United States Distinguished Chair Fulbright Scholar to Poland for the 2012–2013 and 2013-2014 academic years, where he taught at the University of Marie Curie Skłodowska in Lublin, and Jagiellonian University in Kraków, respectively. He also served as a Fulbright Scholar to Poland in 2005. As a Fulbright Alumnus, he served as a Fulbright Ambassador of the sixth cohort in the United States, as well as served twice on a two-year term as a committee member evaluating applicants for future Fulbright Scholar positions. In addition to his teaching duties at the aforementioned universities, Stan Breckenridge also gave numerous talks, lecture-demonstrations, and concerts to primary, secondary, and university institutions throughout Poland. As seen through the photos below, when asked about Fulbright Stan Breckenridge often says, “From time to time we take a detour that results in a life-changing experience…Fulbright, for me, was one of those times.” Having served as a U.S. Fulbright Scholar to Poland…people often ask about my experiences and my reply is always the same…”It Changed My Life.” His full Fulbright Story can be viewed here (see article).
This student received the highest award for her singing as well as English speaking abilities.Stan is singing “A Change is Gonna Come” (Sam Cooke)It is always nice when students are eager to take a group photo!Though a small audience, it was an intimate setting.Here Fulbrighters are doing the famous dance by The The Temptations titled, The Temptation Walk, to their hit “My Girl.”The peformance-lecture was attended by students of primary, high school and university levels, as well as faculty and staff of the music school.Stan Breckenridge with the organizers of the event. On the right is Dr. Gernot Grohs (cello), who gave a concert the previous day the music school.On November 30, 2012 Stan Breckenridge gave a lecture titled Call & Response, Rhythm, and Vocalities: Three Staples of African American Music to university and high school students at the British Centre in Lublin.Here everyone participates are singing, clapping rhythms, and moving to the rhythms of blues music. (All photos taken by a student at the university.)Karolina Adamczyk, Coordinator American Corner in Radom; Małgorzata Krasowska, Executive Director of the Fulbright Commission in Poland, and Stan Breckenridge, Distinguished Chair Fulbright Scholar at the American Corner in Radom, November 19, 2012.Stan Breckenridge with Robert Pluta (far right) – dyrektor Szkoły Muzycznej im. Oskara Kolberga w Radomiu; Karolina Adamczyk, Coordinator American Corner in Radom, class teacher (far left); and students. A presentation, October 26, 2012, coordinated by my dear friend and colleague Professor Ewa Luczak of the American Literature Department, University of Warsaw. The audience included students (bachelor – doctorate candidates), faculty, and members of the Poland Fulbright office.
STAN BRECKENRIDGE 