Photos have always played an important part in the UGRAD Experience. They are able to capture a moment in time, a memory, and as such will always serve as a reminder of what happened during a student’s time in the United States. The amount of photos that our UGRADs take is staggering, and each photo has a story. That got …
The UGRAD experience has been life-changing for me. It not only broadened my cultural horizon and stimulated my motivation on studying history but, most of all, it showed me I could explore and engage my potential to the fullest. When I came back from my one-academic semester at Nazareth College (Rochester, NY) in May 2009, I started sharing my experience …
Natasa Kurucki (2009-2010) Host university: North Dakota State University, Electrical engineering Home university: University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Technical Sciences Since I returned from UGRAD, I got involved in the Skin Cancer Awareness project with another UGRAD alumna Gordana Ilic. I also taught English as part of the free tutoring sessions for college entrance exams. I gave several presentations …
During the fall, the UGRAD team launched a campaign called Mission: Internship to help students prepare for intern experiences during the spring 2015 semester. This initiative went a long way to help many UGRADs think about their professional development goals and successfully secure impressive opportunities to hone their skills and apply their knowledge in a real-world context. All of our students have worked …
For all of you basketball or non-basketball fans, you may have heard March Madness is here! This basketball tournament rocks the U.S. each year and is a competition in which universities and colleges in the U.S. compete to be the nation’s best. The men’s tournament gets underway first, and then the women have their turn. In the men’s tournament, there are 7 UGRAD …
Last month, our “From Where I Stand” article was one of most popular pieces in the history of the Global Gazette! Since then, we have received even more updates from UGRAD alumni. We are excited to share round two of these with you. Once again, join us in celebrating these incredible alumni who are leaders and change-makers in their home …
The UGRAD students from Serbia and Montenegro came to Washington, DC for their Mid-Program Workshop from February 5-8. They participated in team-building activities, created project plans for their communities, and attended skill-building workshops on topics such as leadership, professional networking, public speaking, advocacy, resource mobilization, and proposal writing. Along with learning skills for their internships and careers, they also had a chance to …