Month: October 2024

Reflections on New Experiences
October 17, 2024

Reflections on New Experiences

Diversity and Inclusion , East Asia and the Pacific , Fiji , Georgia , Minnesota State University - Mankato , Moldova , OPAL , Southeast Missouri State University , University of North Carolina Wilmington

Recently, as part of their Online Professional and Academic Learning Course (OPAL), Global UGRAD students participated in a local initiative or event surrounding inclusivity and belonging. Three students shared their reflections on new experiences, featured below. Daniela Plamadeala | Moldova | University of North Carolina – Wilmington “I recently had the opportunity to volunteer at the Cape Fear Latino Festival …

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Spotlight on Current Students
October 17, 2024

Spotlight on Current Students

Academics , Alumni , Bluefield State University , Egypt , Experiencing America , Guatemala , Kazakhstan , Professional Development , University of Northern Iowa , University of the Ozarks

Global UGRAD students have the opportunity to pursue both their passions and a wide range of new interests throughout their semester in the United States, including participating in pitch competitions, producing media for their host institutions, and having quintessential American experiences. The three students featured in this article represent a small sample of the achievements and unique experiences shared by …

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Alumni Spotlight: El Salvador
October 17, 2024

Alumni Spotlight: El Salvador

Alumni , Bluefield State University , El Salvador , Professional Development

Hello everyone, I’m Lenny Alexandra García Martínez from El Salvador. I was a Global UGRAD in the spring 2024 semester at Bluefield State University in Bluefield, West Virginia. After the incredible experience of Global UGRAD, my return to El Salvador has been a journey full of new challenges and opportunities. It has only been six months since I returned, but …

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Global UGRAD Alumni Connect in Malaysia
October 17, 2024

Global UGRAD Alumni Connect in Malaysia

Alumni , Asia , Brunei , Burma , Cambodia , East Asia and the Pacific , Indonesia , Laos , Malaysia , Myanmar , Philippines , Professional Development , Thailand , Vietnam

This past July, the Global UGRAD team at World Learning planned and implemented the first international Global UGRAD alumni seminar in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This three-day workshop provided alumni with networking opportunities, professional development workshops, and sessions on civic engagement and community project management. Fifty participants from all ten ASEAN member countries represented a wide array of professional backgrounds including …

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