Traveling to a new country for a study abroad experience can be both exciting and scary. There are so many new adventures awaiting you, and experiences you never imagined you would have. We asked our 2012-2013 UGRADS to reflect on some of the opportunities they took advantage of while studying in the U.S., and finish the sentence “Before coming here …
Dear UGRAD Post, On Saturday February 9, 2013 I attended the Chinese Spring Festival, one of the most interesting activities on Campus. I celebrated with my Chinese friends a New Year for them, the year of the snake. It was great to know that New Year in China just started this month. There were many different and interesting activities. I …
This past month, Amy Fisher had the opportunity to visit UGRADers at the University of Utah, Snow College, and Virginia Commonwealth University. Aside from sitting in some interesting classes (UGRADers are really smart!), touring campuses, and visiting with university contacts, Amy got to see the Harlem Globe Trotters with Massiel Vargas, explore Salt Lake City with Alit Sudarsana, Jovana Osmajic, …
This month, Program Officer, Jessica Mead visited four UGRADers at University of the Incarnate Word and the University of Texas at Austin. Located in San Antonio, Texas, the University of the Incarnate Word is a Hispanic Serving Institution, one of the top liberal arts universities in the Southwest, and a new UGRAD host! In addition to observing classes, touring the …
Twins Tang Khai Sheng (08-09) and Tang Khai Shing (08-09) recently made their television debut on “The Amazing Race: China Rush”. (China Rush is the Chinese version of the Emmy-Winning reality show “The Amazing Race”) Together with 10 other teams from Sweden, Australia, Canada, Scotland, the United States, and China, Khai Sheng & Khai Shing represented Malaysia on a race through …
The UGRAD Re-entry workshops for students from East Asia and the Pacific and Western Hemisphere are just around the corner. Two groups of UGRAD students will join the World Learning team in DC this March 13-16 and March 20-23 for the “Stars” & “Stripes” Re-entry workshops. During these workshops, participants will get to learn more about their own leadership style, …
World Learning would like to take this opportunity to honor students who achieved high academic standing during the 2012 fall semester. The following students not only achieved a GPA of 3.75 or higher, but also exhibited exceptional effort throughout the semester. We received positive feedback from host institutions about so many of the students, but the 63 honor roll …
Having traveled to California during winter break, I have had so much fun and exciting moments in seeing new and amazing things in some cities. I stayed with my relatives in Long Beach most of the time, and they gave me a very warm welcome and took me to many places. We went on a tour to San Francisco for …
Dear UGRAD Post, Now back in Laos, I have some time to reflect upon my six-month experience and everything I have learned in the States both academically and personally. Being a UGRADer, I have had great opportunities to do what I have never done before. UGRAD is the first scholarship that not only valued me for just the academic performance …
January 20th was a very cold Sunday in D.C. But, despite the cold, excitement was in the air. At the American University, and everywhere around the District, young and old worked together, to help their community, and improve each others lives, honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. And what is most important, preparing for the 57th U.S. Presidential Inauguration. Simply …