On 23 September 2002, PEN-International hosted Dr. Elena Radutzky (director, Mason Perkins Deafness Fund and coordinator, Italian Fulbright Commission Deafness Program). Dr. Radutzky was introduced to PEN-International and also met with NTID's Fulbright Senior Scholars (Dr. J. Albertini, Dr. J. DeCaro and Dr. J. Porter). She also met with Dr. Peter Lalley of NTID who is a reviewer of Fulbright student applications for the Italian Fulbright Commission. In addition, Dr. Radutzky meet with NTID's dean Dr. A. Hurwitz to discuss collaboration between the Italian Commission and NTID.