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November 2026

SCU Career Center Director Awarded Fulbright Grant to Support Student Career Services in Cambodia

Santa Clara University’s Dylan Houle has been awarded a Fulbright Specialist Program grant by the U.S. Department of State to collaborate with academic leaders in Southeast Asia.

As Executive Director of the SCU Career Center, Houle will work directly with university leadership, faculty, and students to share best practices in career services and employer engagement.

“I will be going to the National University of Management in Phnom Penh, Cambodia as a visiting practitioner on the topic of career services,” said Houle. “As rapid advances in AI reshape economic and workforce development on a global scale, cross-cultural collaborations are critical to helping students bridge the gap between higher education and industry. I am both excited to share my expertise and equally eager to learn from NUM's students, staff, and faculty.”

Fostering International Collaboration

During his exchange, Houle will partner with host institution leadership on targeted training sessions in business administration, focusing on modernizing student support systems and strengthening connections with regional employers.

“We are thrilled to welcome Dylan to the National University of Management,” said Stephen Paterson, Vice Rector & Chief Innovation and Entrepreneurship Officer at NUM. “His hands-on experience in higher education career centers will be invaluable as we work to expand professional pathways for our students in an increasingly digital economy.”

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Dylan Houle
Executive Director, Career Center

Houle is one of roughly 400 U.S. citizens selected annually to share their expertise through the Fulbright Specialist Program. Recipients are chosen based on academic and professional achievement, demonstrated leadership, and the potential to foster long-term cooperation between institutions in the United States and abroad.

About the Fulbright Specialist Program

The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government's flagship international educational exchange initiative, operating in over 160 countries. Marking its 80th anniversary in 2026, the program has enabled more than 400,000 participants to study, teach, conduct research, and develop solutions to shared global concerns. For further information, visit www.fulbrightprogram.org. Press inquiries may be directed to ECA-Press@state.gov.

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