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Alumni Spotlight: A Global UGRAD Mini-Reunion
January 16, 2024

Alumni Spotlight: A Global UGRAD Mini-Reunion

Alumni , El Salvador , Marymount University , Morocco , Professional Development , Ukraine

In the spirit of fostering lifelong connections and celebrating the diverse achievements of Global UGRAD alumni, Michelle Cerén (El Salvador), Sophia Pylypyuk (Ukraine), and Abdessadeq Ourkiya (Morocco), recently embarked on a reunion that transcended borders and cultures. All three were Global UGRAD participants at Marymount University in the Fall 2016 semester. In this collaborative article, they share about their experience …

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Alumni Update: Kazakhstan
February 15, 2022

Alumni Update: Kazakhstan

Alumni , Kazakhstan , Marymount University

I’m Aiza Margulani, an alumna of Global UGRAD 2019  from Almaty, Kazakhstan. I studied at Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia, and this whole experience has changed my life. I was always interested in social media, film, and everything creative, so capturing my adventures and studies in America daily was my first baby step towards my true self. With all the …

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Alumni Updates: Tanay Katiyar, Sowparnika Jayakumar, and Tasneem Zahra (India)
January 12, 2021

Alumni Updates: Tanay Katiyar, Sowparnika Jayakumar, and Tasneem Zahra (India)

Alumni , Chatham University , India , Juniata College , Marymount University , South Asia

Alumni Class Secretary Tanay Katiyar for 2019-2020 Indian cohort recently asked his peers to reflect on their Global UGRAD experiences and update readers on significant academic and professional accomplishments, as well as future goals. After the Global UGRAD Program, Tasneem Zahra has become more responsible, independent, decisive, and serious toward her academic pursuits. A movie enthusiast, Tasneem now watches one …

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An Alumni Reunion Three Years in the Making
October 11, 2019

An Alumni Reunion Three Years in the Making

Academic Exchange , Alumni , El Salvador , Marymount University , Morocco , Ukraine

Abdessadeq, Sofiia, and Michelle met at Marymount University on August 23rd, 2016. We instantly clicked since that first day and our friendship has been flourishing ever since. Together, we got to experience what I’d call an authentic U.S. exchange experience as we shared memories not only on campus, but also while traveling along the East Coast and through the Midwest. …

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From Where I Stand Part II – the Global UGRAD photojournalism project
October 10, 2017

From Where I Stand Part II – the Global UGRAD photojournalism project

Alumni , Armenia , Azerbaijan , Bangladesh , Castleton University , El Salvador , Eurasia , Guatemala , Haiti , Latin America and the Caribbean , Marymount University , Missouri State University , Murray State University , Northern  Michigan University , South Asia , University of Memphis , University of Wyoming , Wayne State University

Ani Khachatryan, Armenia, University of Memphis, Global UGRAD 2016-17 After spending four exciting months in the U.S., I went back to Armenia with valuable and unforgettable experiences and reunited with my friends and family. Since then I have finished a Data Science program and have received a professional certificate from Microsoft. Right now, I am in Boston, MA doing an awesome …

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