Academic Exchange , Academics , Experiencing America , Indiana State University , Kyrgyzstan
I arrived in Boston at 4 am on March 28th, and started my day at 5 am – it was very cold. However, I was very lucky to catch an amazing time of day at the Port of Boston. I met a beautiful sunrise and witnessed how people in Boston start their weekday. Some people were running despite the cold …
Academic Exchange , Academics , Alumni , American Host Institutions , Career , East Asia and the Pacific , Missouri State University , Mongolia , Professional Development
Hello everyone! My name is Chimgee (Enkhchimeg) Nergui and I am a current Fulbright Student Program scholarship recipient working towards a Masters of Tourism Management at Colorado State University. I was born and raised in the eastern countryside of Mongolia and moved to the capital city, Ulaanbaatar, in 2009 to pursue my higher education. Growing up as a countryside girl, …
Academic Exchange , american connections , East Asia and the Pacific , South Asia
Ellie Kiger joins the Global UGRAD team as a Program Associate for the East Asia, the Pacific, and Southeast Asia regions. She just relocated from Lancaster, Pennsylvania to Washington, DC to join World Learning. Her background is in education, spending the past three years at a nonprofit developing youth programs that encouraged global citizenship, literacy, and environmental stewardship. Ellie has …
Academic Exchange , Academics , Alumni , american connections , American Host Institutions , Bahrain , Burma , Career , East Asia and the Pacific , East Tennessee State University , East Tennessee State University , Experiencing America , Latin America and the Caribbean , Middle East and North Africa , Nicaragua , Professional Development , University of Missouri , University of Southern Indiana
Moe Maung Maung, Burma, East Tennessee State University: One of my goals for applying to the Global UGRAD Program was that I wanted to re-start something I stopped doing – drawing. Due to some conditions, I had put aside drawing for many days, months, and years. However, I have been drawing again for one and a half months at ETSU. …
Academic Exchange , Alumni , American University , Armenia , California State University - San Marcos , Cambodia , Career , Carroll College , Community Service , Emporia State University , Florida Gulf Coast University , Honduras , Jordan , Kansas State University , Kent State University , Kenya , Malaysia , Morocco , Mozambique , Northern Michigan University , Professional Development , University of Maine , University of Missouri , University of Nevada, Reno , University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire , Uzbekistan , Vietnam , West Virginia University
One of our favorite sayings is “Once a UGRAD, always a UGRAD.” Even when the U.S. portion of the Global UGRAD experience is over, alumni are always a part of this big and talented family. The lessons learned and knowledge gained during the exchange live on as alumni share their stories and dedicate efforts to shine brightly in their home …
Academic Exchange , Alumni , Bosnia and Herzegovina , Experiencing America , Kansas State University
A few days ago I went to a rodeo, a sport in which modern-day cowboys showcase their skills. The thing that immediately caught my attention was the organization, the very thing that comes to mind to many people in the Balkans when someone mentions America and the West in general. For example, after a cowboy falls from the horse, two …
Academic Exchange , Academics , Macedonia , Nazareth College
The past weekend I got the chance to present my country, the Republic of Macedonia, at the International Day Fair organized by Mendon Center Elementary School of Rochester, New York. At this event, representatives of different cultures from all over the world came to share a part of their heritage and way of living. I believe events like this have …
Academic Exchange , Academics , Experiencing America , Georgia College and State University , Israel , Mauritania , Middle East and North Africa , Southern Illinois University Edwardsville , Sub-Saharan Africa
February 21st marked International Mother Language Day. In celebration of the diversity of languages, two Global UGRAD participants share their passion for learning and speaking multiple languages. Their interest in the study of language has propelled them to continue learning new words, cultures, and ways of thinking about the world around them. We hope you will enjoy reading their perspectives …
Academic Exchange , Academics , american connections , American Host Institutions , East Asia and the Pacific , Indiana State University , Indonesia , Laos , The U.S. Perspective , University of Central Missouri
Doni Rizki Akbar, Indonesia, Indiana State University: I have two local families around my campus who really care about me. One family is Muslim and the other is Christian, and they are both like my host families. The first is the Alam family. They are a Bangladeshi-American family who have lived in the U.S. for more than 10 years. There …
Academic Exchange , Academics , Albania , Alumni , Belarus , Burma , California State University - Bakersfield , California State University-Bakersfield , Career , Castleton University , Central Asia , Dominican Republic , East Asia and the Pacific , Eurasia , Georgia , Georgia College and State University , Honduras , Keuka College , Latin America and the Caribbean , Minnesota State University - Mankato , Mongolia , Murray State University , Nepal , North Central College , North Dakota State University , Panama , Paraguay , Philippines , Professional Development , Russia , Southern Illinois University Edwardsville , Tajikistan , University of Alabama , University of Arkansas , University of Houston-Victoria , University of Wisconsin - Green Bay , Uzbekistan , Venezuala
To celebrate International Women’s Day, Global UGRAD students reflected on women from all backgrounds and walks of life who have inspired them to pursue their dreams. Maureen Tejeda, Dominican Republic, University Houston-Victoria: The woman who has inspired me to continue pursuing my dreams is the best known as “RBG”, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of …