Central Asia , University of Tennessee Knoxville , Uzbekistan
Being a Global UGRAD student gave me lots of opportunities to acquire new experiences, to learn lots of new things and to make a bunch of friends from around the world. All of these have largely happened during the time I’ve been attending my host university – the University of Tennessee Knoxville, which has become my second home. However, another …
Central Asia , Kyrgyzstan , Lewis-Clark State College
Last year when I was watching the Model United Nation conference in New York from “Opportunities Portal,” online, I could just dream of going to the United Nation in my little town in Kyrgyzstan. This year I received an amazing opportunity. While studying in the US, I had the opportunity to go to the Model United Nation in New …
Alumni , East Asia and the Pacific , Juniata College , Thailand
“Great and Good Friends: 200 Years of U.S.-Thai Friendship” This year is the year that we celebrate the 200 years of friendship between the United States and the Kingdom of Thailand. The U.S. Embassy in Thailand and Mae Fah Luang University held a special presentation called “Great and Good Friends: 200 Years of U.S.-Thai Friendship” to commemorate the bicentennial of …
Alumni , East Asia and the Pacific , Lewis-Clark State College , Thailand
Stephanie is one of my best friends and my longest friendship. In 2008, she came to visit Thailand for her first time with her family. She went to the CFPM home in Chiang Rai which is an orphanage, and she met me. She was nine years old, and I was eleven years old. Both of us were fun kids, and …
Academic Exchange , Cambodia , Diversity and Inclusion , Experiencing America , Fayetteville University , Kenya , Murray State University , New Mexico Highlands University , Russia , Saginaw Valley State University , Sri Lanka , Tajikistan , University of Southern Indiana
It’s not easy leaving the familiarity of home to begin a new adventure in a foreign country. It takes courage, resilience, and a welcoming community. Luckily, our Global UGRAD students are adept at developing deep and lasting relationships with wonderful people who support and encourage them throughout this journey. Below, some students share with us a special someone who has …
Academics , Central Asia , Keene State College , Kyrgyzstan
The Model United Nations is an educational simulation of UN committees, in which you learn about diplomacy, international relations, and the UN. During a Model UN, you represent a specific country; in other words, you become a delegate from this specific country. My country was Guyana, which is located in South America and borders Suriname, Brazil, and Venezuela. A …
Alumni , China , East Asia and the Pacific , Wayne State University
I’m very pleased to share some of my post-Global UGRAD stories here, some brand-new experiences during the past 10 months. Since I went back to China after my exchange life in Detroit, I graduated from university in June 2017 with a bachelor degree of engineering. I eventually didn’t choose electrical engineering as my career direction. I believe that my exchange life …
Alumni , Cambodia , Carroll College , East Asia and the Pacific
“Cambodia Science and Engineering Festival 4,” is the largest STEM festival in Cambodia initiated by Mr. Allen Tan, Managing Director at STEM Cambodia Organization. As a board director at STEM Cambodia Organization, my team and I organized the Cambodia Science and Engineering Festival 4, which is known as CSEF4 on March 1-3, 2018 at the Olympic National Stadium in Cambodia …
Alumni , Career , Latin America and the Caribbean , Minnesota State University - Mankato , Missouri State University , Nazareth College , North Dakota State University , Panama , Professional Development , University of Arkansas , University of Minnesota Twin Cities , Wayne State University , Western Washington University
Global UGRAD Panama REALLY loves their Global UGRAD posts, which makes us REALLY happy! We are excited to share with you below the updates of many of our Panamanian Global UGRAD alumni. Karan Kishinani, Global UGRAD 2016-17 at Wayne State University After returning home upon the completion my Global UGRAD journey, I continued my education as a senior student at the …
Academic Exchange , Alumni , Chatham University , East Asia and the Pacific , Haiti , India , Kenya , Latin America and the Caribbean , Northern Michigan University , Sub-Saharan Africa , The U.S. Perspective
When first arriving in the United States, it can be hard to breakthrough those superficial boundaries and develop deep connections with Americans. Of course as our Global UGRAD students have found, the effort is always worth it. Each semester our students forge beautiful, rewarding friendships. Now, as another semester comes to an end, and our Global UGRAD students wave goodbye …