Category: Academics

Spring 2019 Honor Roll
August 13, 2019

Spring 2019 Honor Roll

Academics , Alumni , American Host Institutions , Central Asia , East Asia and the Pacific , Eurasia , Latin America and the Caribbean , Middle East and North Africa , South Asia , Sub-Saharan Africa

We are pleased to acknowledge the Spring Semester Honor Roll Students, all of whom went above and beyond in their studies. During the semester, students immersed themselves in the academic environment of their universities and at same time connected with their communities through volunteerism and cultural events. The Spring 2019 Global UGRAD alumni are very impressive, yet the following students …

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Alumni Update: Sarah Najem, Jordan
August 13, 2019

Alumni Update: Sarah Najem, Jordan

Alumni , Illinois State University , Jordan , Middle East and North Africa , Professional Development

Earlier this summer, I had the privilege to attend the International Conference on Cohesive Societies (ICCS) in Singapore as part of the delegation representing the Ministry of Youth of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. It was a thrilling, enlightening, and a very rewarding experience where I got to gain a tremendous amount of knowledge on interfaith dialogue and social cohesion. …

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Costa Rica Trip with Castleton University Chorale
August 13, 2019

Costa Rica Trip with Castleton University Chorale

Academic Exchange , Alumni , american connections , Castleton University , Costa Rica , Honduras , Latin America and the Caribbean , The U.S. Perspective

Studying at Castleton University has been a very enriching experience for me. I remember the orientation day when other new students and I were encouraged to be involved in on-campus activities by Victoria Angis (Associate Dean of Students) saying, “This is a university with many opportunities for you to be successful, come out of your comfort zone and do new …

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Celebrating Inclusion on Campus
May 13, 2019

Celebrating Inclusion on Campus

Academic Exchange , Academics , Alumni , American Host Institutions , Bahrain , Bemidji State University , Career , Castleton University , Diversity and Inclusion , East Asia and the Pacific , Guatemala , Haiti , Latin America and the Caribbean , North Dakota State University , OPAL , Philippines , Professional Development , Saudi Arabia , University of Missouri

As we prepare to celebrate Pride Week in June, World Learning is sharing students’ experiences throughout the semester observing inclusion on campus. World Learning’s Global UGRAD OPAL course module “Beyond Tolerance: Inclusion and Diversity Practices,” encourages students to attend an event or club meeting that serves as a space for minority students. Below are some welcoming spaces students discovered! Ali …

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Alumni Update: Rosely Meredith, Guatemala
May 13, 2019

Alumni Update: Rosely Meredith, Guatemala

Alumni , Guatemala , Latin America and the Caribbean , Murray State University , Professional Development

My name is Rosely Maurín Arana Meredith and I was a Global UGRAD participant in 2013. I had the amazing opportunity to study at Murray State University in Kentucky. Since that time, I feel part of a wonderful group of people whose values and desires have always been to help others in different areas with the tools learned through the …

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Alumni Update: Bhim Tamang, Nepal
May 13, 2019

Alumni Update: Bhim Tamang, Nepal

Academic Exchange , Academics , Alumni , American Host Institutions , Career , Nepal , New Mexico Highlands University , Professional Development , South Asia

To be honest, I did not want to return home after the Global UGRAD Program. Sad but true, I had to come back. However, I flew back home with lots of beautiful and unforgettable memories of my American friendship family (Mom, Dad, Jesse, and dogs), classmates, Global UGRAD friends I made at the End of Program Summit, World Learning advisors, …

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World Learning and SIT at NAFSA
May 13, 2019

World Learning and SIT at NAFSA

Academic Exchange , Academics , Alumni , American Host Institutions , Career , Professional Development

World Learning and SIT are excited to be attending the NAFSA annual conference taking place in Washington, DC from Monday, May 27th to Friday, May 31st. World Learning staff and SIT alumni and faculty will be presenting, attending, and hosting a booth during the four-day conference. We hope to connect with as many of our colleagues in international education as …

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Spotlight on the Global UGRAD OPAL Course: Self-Care
May 13, 2019

Spotlight on the Global UGRAD OPAL Course: Self-Care

Academic Exchange , Academics , Experiencing America , OPAL

As the academic year is coming to a close, this semester’s Global UGRAD participants are diligently working on their final papers and exams. In order to manage moments of high stress and other challenges that accompany being away from home, it is important to know how to take care of yourself both physically and mentally. Through the program’s Online Professional …

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