Fiona R. Masland of Concord Receives 2012-13 Fulbright Award

Fiona R. Masland, a graduating senior at Colby College in Waterville, Maine, has been awarded a grant from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program to spend the coming academic year abroad. Masland, who is majoring in East Asian studies and global studies, is the daughter of Lawrence Masland and Pamela Talbot ofConcord, and attended . She will teach English in Taiwan.

Founded in 1813, Colby College is the 12th-oldest independent liberal arts college in the nation. Colby provides a rigorous academic program that fosters transformational relationships between students and faculty. Graduates emerge as committed leaders ready to make an impact on their world. Colby is committed to making the full experience accessible to all qualified students, regardless of their ability to pay. The college enrolls 1,825 students.