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 …
Alumni , American University , Castleton University , Chatham University , Dominican Republic , East Asia and the Pacific , Emporia State University , Honduras , India , Indonesia , Latin America and the Caribbean , Nepal , Paraguay , Saginaw Valley State University , South Asia , Tennessee Technical University , University of Missouri , University of Southern Indiana , Venezuala , Vietnam , West Liberty University
Johanny Amaya Melgar, Honduras, Global UGRAD 2015-16 at Emporia State University From where I stand today – at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras – I help to empower the most vulnerable youth in my community through English language, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills. It’s incredible to see these youth actually smiling and dreaming of a better future, with them in it. …
Central Asia , Community Service , East Asia and the Pacific , Egypt , Eurasia , Experiencing America , Georgia , Kazakhstan , Kenya , Middle East and North Africa , Saudi Arabia , South Korea , Sub-Saharan Africa , The U.S. Perspective , University of Nevada, Reno , University of Tennessee Knoxville , University of Wisconsin - Green Bay , Wayne State University , West Virginia University
A few months ago, we shared inspiring stories about the volunteer work of several of our fall semester participants. Now, as the spring semester rapidly draws to a close, we’re excited to highlight our current Global UGRAD participants and how they’re getting on with their community service hours. From tutoring and after-school care to event coordination and more, Global UGRADs …
Alumni , Eurasia , Georgia , Pittsburg State University
On my way to Denmark from France, while planning a reunion in the United Kingdom with my American friend for the following year, I had a carpe diem moment: I felt how incredibly beautiful it is to be able to study abroad and explore the world and its diversity. To study abroad is a luxury indeed if we take …
Alumni , East Asia and the Pacific , Malaysia , University of Minnesota Twin Cities
I was on the Global UGRAD Program during one of the best periods in modern history – the 58th Quadrennial U.S. Presidential Election which saw the most spectacular power transition in the White House – where I learned and grew tremendously. From interning at the Hennepin County Government in Minneapolis as an absentee ballot counting agent for the UOCAVA, to …
Academic Exchange , Academics , East Asia and the Pacific , Professional Development , South Korea , The U.S. Perspective , University of Tennessee Knoxville
To celebrate Earth Day, World Learning interviewed Global UGRAD student Seongeun Lee and her professor Dr. David M. Butler regarding their experiences in the Organic and Sustainable Crop Production course at The University of Tennessee Knoxville (UTK). Seongeun is from South Korea studying Plant Biotechnology and Political Science, and Dr. Butler is an Associate Professor in the Department of Plants. …
Algeria , Alumni , Carroll College , East Asia and the Pacific , Endicott College , Eurasia , Florida Gulf Coast University , Guatemala , Illinois State University , Latin America and the Caribbean , Middle East and North Africa , Mongolia , Saginaw Valley State University , Serbia , South Korea , Sub-Saharan Africa , Ukraine , University of Wyoming , Vietnam , West Virginia University , Zimbabwe
This month, we celebrate Earth Day on April 22nd. Throughout April, we will try to become more aware of our environmental impact and how we can do our part to respect the Earth, appreciate its beauty, and keep it clean for generations to come. To demonstrate our commitment to the Earth, Global UGRAD students submitted photos and short stories of …