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While Hashi鈥檚 eventual professional goal is to pursue a Ph.D. in pediatric neuropsychology, he鈥檚 drawn to teaching and mentoring young people and sees this opportunity in Uruguay to provide invaluable experience in a global environment. 鈥�For me, this opportunity connects directly to my long-term interest in understanding how culture and environment shape the brain and behavior, especially in clinical settings,鈥� Hashi said. 鈥淚 see it as a chance to step outside of a purely academic perspective and actually learn from a different system and community in a real, grounded way.鈥�

Hashi became particularly interested in Uruguay鈥檚 program when he first learned about the country鈥檚 strong听educational system, varied population, and cultural life during a Spanish class he took three years ago. He appreciates Uruguay鈥檚 commitment to providing free, compulsory education and the programs designed to meet students鈥� technological needs across the country. He鈥檚 eager to learn more about the country鈥檚 traditions and festivals highlighting different aspects of Uruguayan culture. 鈥淪eeing Uruguay create and nurture spaces that celebrate identity and community reflects values I also admire in the United States,鈥� Hashi said.

As a child of immigrant parents, Hashi said he empathizes with students from diverse backgrounds and can adapt his teaching style to create an inclusive learning environment, even in another country. He grew up in the Twin Cities suburbs, playing sports, joining clubs, and volunteering. When his family traveled to Kenya to take care of his ill grandmother, Hashi adapted to a Kenyan classroom with different expectations and cultural norms. As a Muslim student attending a Christian-affiliated university, interfaith understanding has been part of his everyday life. Additionally, English is Hashi鈥檚 second language; he remembers what it was like to learn more than one language during childhood and expects to bring aspects of that experience to his time in Uruguay, especially as he learns from the students in his classrooms.

鈥淚 aim to be a living example to them that there isn’t just one way to learn a language,鈥� Hashi said. 鈥淚n return, I hope they can show me their language and their culture. I hope they can share with me the joys of Spanish outside my textbooks and share with me Uruguayan culture so that I can enjoy it with them.鈥�

Hashi made a strong impression on Augsburg鈥檚 Campus Committee Evaluation team鈥攁 group of academic professionals who recommended him for the ETA program.

鈥淶air Hashi is one of the most delightful students I have met in my 30 years of teaching,鈥� deVries said. 鈥淓very encounter with him reveals a new story and layer of experience, all of which he recounts with joyful enthusiasm. He is an excellent student, but even more, he brings a collaborative spirit. Zair listens to those around him and seeks to understand.鈥� Established in 1946 as an investment in global peace and American prosperity through educational and cultural exchange, the prestigious Fulbright Program has provided nearly 450,000 students, scholars, scientists, professionals, teachers, scientists, and artists with opportunities to study, conduct research, and teach in over 160 countries and territories around the world. 听Learn more about Augsburg鈥檚 strong record of Fulbright awardees over the years.

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