Month: April 2025

Community Service Highlights
April 18, 2025

Community Service Highlights

Alumni , Central Methodist University , Community Service , Fiji , Georgia College and State University , Honduras , Laos , University of Central Missouri , Vietnam , Xavier University of Louisiana

Global UGRAD students are making a meaningful impact through community service activities across the country. From tutoring local youth and volunteering at food banks to participating in environmental cleanups and supporting local shelters, their volunteerism distinguishes them as UGRADs. Check out some inspiring highlights from our Spring 2025 cohort below! Hoang Bao Ngoc Nguyen | Vietnam | Xavier University of …

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Local Adventures
April 18, 2025

Local Adventures

Albania , Alumni , Central Methodist University , El Salvador , Experiencing America , Georgia College and State University , Mongolia , University of the Ozarks

Experiencing America and its culture is a key component of the Global UGRAD Program. While traveling to famous tourist destinations across the country is a highlight, some of the UGRADs’ most memorable adventures are those in their host communities and states. Continue reading for a showcase of these local adventures! Daniel Arevalo | El Salvador | University of the Ozarks …

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Alumni Spotlight: Egypt
April 18, 2025

Alumni Spotlight: Egypt

Alumni , Egypt , North Central College

Hello, Global UGRADs! My name is Abdulrahman K. Ahmed, and I’m a medical doctor from Assiut University in Egypt. In spring 2022, I had the incredible opportunity to study at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois, as a Global UGRAD exchange student through the U.S. Department of State. That semester fundamentally shaped the trajectory of my life – both professionally and …

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Campus Visit: Northampton Community College
April 18, 2025

Campus Visit: Northampton Community College

Academics , American Host Institutions , Cambodia , Experiencing America , Host Feature , Kyrgyzstan , Moldova , Northampton Community College

Global UGRAD Program Officer Melanie Winters recently visited one of our institution host partners, Northampton Community College (NCC). NCC is a large public community college in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. In support of the surrounding community, NCC offers associate’s degrees, certifications, and career training programs in a variety of unique and practical fields including architecture, funeral services, and welding. As the only …

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