Carroll College , Sub-Saharan Africa , The U.S. Perspective , Zimbabwe
The Global UGRAD Program is a transformative experience not only for its participants but also for their roommates. Read on to learn the heartwarming story of how two roommates became more than friends – they became family. As a testament of this friendship, they filmed a music video together. Take a few minutes to watch – it’s entertaining, to say the least! …
Alumni , Bangladesh , Montclair State University , South Asia
Tasnia Khandaker Prova recently won the Muslim World Today’s International Women’s Day writing competition with her story “A Woman Otherwordly”. This beautifully written story provides a commentary on the treatment of domestic help. A Woman Otherworldly Her mornings always started earlier than mine – not because she liked watching the sun rise, bringing with it a new day and a …
Alumni , Central Asia , Diversity and Inclusion , East Asia and the Pacific , Eurasia , Kent State University , Kyrgyzstan , Macedonia , Missouri State University , Moldova , Mongolia , Tennessee Technical University
March is National Women’s History Month in the United States, and International Women’s Day fell on March 8th. This month, we’ve asked Global UGRAD alumni to share with us what they’re doing to empower women and why it is important. Meerim Nurlanbekova, Kyrgyzstan, Global UGRAD 2016-17 at East Tennessee State University I believe every ending leads to new beginnings. Global UGRAD …
Academics , Algeria , Grand Valley State University , Middle East and North Africa
I got on the plane, with denial still Tears in my eyes, red shaky lips Reading their notes, remembering every hug, and every kiss My departure in my mind, still seems like a trick The boy sitting next to me leaned and smiled at me Saying I should let go, and set my heart and soul free He told me …
Bahrain , Central Asia , China , East Asia and the Pacific , East Tennessee State University , Experiencing America , Florida Gulf Coast University , Indonesia , Kazakhstan , Kenya , Middle East and North Africa , Minnesota State University - Mankato , Murray State University , Saudi Arabia , South Asia , University of Tennessee , University of Wisconsin - Green Bay , Venezuala
This month we asked our Global UGRAD students to share with us their favorite places in their U.S. communities. We received responses ranging from river walks to libraries, all special in their own way. Please read on to get a glimpse of where our Global UGRAD students’ daily lives take place. Zhanna Ateibek from Kazakhstan at University of Wisconsin – Green …
Algeria , Alumni , Middle East and North Africa , Saginaw Valley State University
Feeling stronger than ever in my skin, working on my dreams on a daily basis, and using my words to fight for freedom, feminism, and motivate the youth. The title may say the opposite, this is not sarcasm ladies and gentlemen, this is the truth: I am weak in this big ugly world! Yesterday afternoon, I was going to visit …
Alumni , Colorado State University , Latin America and the Caribbean , Peru
The positive transformational experience of Global UGRAD gave me the opportunity, for the first time, to be immersed in an environment of cultural and intellectual diversity. These interactions were the foundation that has allowed me to hone in on the soft skills needed to establish good rapport with different people under different circumstances. After my undergraduate level concluded, I have …
Alumni , Emporia State University , Eurasia , Ukraine
Everyone who has experienced Global UGRAD knows that life after this amazing program changes in ways you were dreaming of. In my case, it happened so fast that I still cannot believe it! I was lucky enough to spend my fall semester at Emporia State University in Kansas. The heart of America, as Kansas is often called, gave me lifelong …
Alumni , Bangladesh , South Asia , St. Catherine University
Ukhengching joined as National Reports Assistant at the United Nations World Food Programme, Bangladesh to support the ongoing Ronhingya crisis, classifed as a Bangladesh Level 3 Emergency (CoxsBazar). In this role, Ukhengching provides research, reports, and recommendations to support relief efforts targeted at the Rohingya population. She is also coordinating the AEIF 2017 winning project “Learning English Pathway to Progress” to …
Alumni , East Asia and the Pacific , Indonesia , The U.S. Perspective
On a recent visit to Jakarta, Melissa Oppenheimer, World Learning’s Divisional Vice President for Global Exchange, and Jessica Ellerbach, Fulbright Specialist Program Manager, had the pleasure of sharing a meal with a wonderful group of Global UGRAD alumni from Indonesia. Dery Rovino, Muhamad Rosyid Jazuli, Rini Mayasari, Dian Mayasari, and Rika Rumiyati all continue to embody the ideals of the …