Nicaraguan UGRAD Maria Lourdes Zapata Miranda has been very busy traveling this year. Using her cultural enrichment allowance has allowed this Murray State University student to take full advantage of the diverse and rich culture that the United States has to offer. Below, a collection of photos and quotes from her travels so far. Click on each state for …
Jacqueline Choo, a UGRAD at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, shares her story about the people who have advised and supported her throughout her U.S. exchange program. Being in a foreign country alone is tough. However, with the right attitude and guidance, everything can seem so much better. I am glad that throughout my stay in Minnesota, I have met …
Global UGRAD Serbia and Montenegro students at Tennessee Tech University, Mihajlo Novakovic (Serbia) and Mladen Rakonjac (Montenegro), created a video memento of their winter break adventures with fellow UGRADers. Mihajlo shares the inspiration behind this project: The idea for the video was born once we realized that we had more than 13,000 photos on my camera and Mladen’s tablet. We …
El Salvador (2012-13) We are excited to announce that Henry Martinez recently graduated Magna Cum Laude from the ESEN University! Congratulations, Henry! Malaysia (2008-09) Kai Shen Tang spent three months as a community liaison leader on Perhentian Island in Malaysia. His job was to teach both children and volunteers about marine life, and he spent …