Alumni , Philippines , Utica College , Venezuala
Christine Catindig, Philippines, Utica College, Global UGRAD 2016-2017 While it is true that the Global UGRAD Program helps its participants answer their questions about the world, the uniqueness of the program also lies in its ability to encourage and influence students to dare ask themselves challenging questions such as “What can we do to serve others?” The arTEA Project is …
Academics , Alumni , California State University - San Marcos , Central Asia , Guatemala , India , Latin America and the Caribbean , South Asia , St. Catherine University , Thailand , Uzbekistan
Happy National Book Month! We hope you’ll find time to cozy up with a book, maybe a blanket, and a hot beverage. If you’re looking for some inspiration for your booklist, our Global UGRAD participants and alumni are here to tell you which books they’re reading. Thongdee Thanyalak (Thailand), St. Catherine University, Global UGRAD 2017-18 God’s Bits of Wood – Ousmane Sembène This is …
Castleton University , China , Community Service , East Asia and the Pacific , Israel , Middle East and North Africa
The Global UGRAD students complete a minimum of 20 hours community service during their academic semester in the United States. While many are just beginning to think about how they’d like to spend their time volunteering, others have already started! Here is Aarif Badarny’s (Israel) account of his first experience doing community service near his host campus, Castleton University. On …
Alumni , Community Service , Costa Rica , Diversity and Inclusion , Emporia State University , University of Southern Indiana
My Journey to the United Nations Jean Pierre Mora Casasola (Costa Rica), Global UGRAD 2014-2015, Emporia State University That awkward moment when you are asked to write down your goals on a piece of paper. No matter if they are short, medium or long term goals, the truth is that we do not always know where we are going. This situation …
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 …
Alumni , Eurasia , Serbia , University of Arkansas
Global UGRAD is a wonderful opportunity that will prepare you for many future life endeavors. Whether academically or just handling a new life situation, the Global UGRAD experience will carve your skills in such a way that you’ll not only be able to handle it all, but to do it in the best possible way and be creative on the path …
Alumni , Eurasia , Serbia , University of Wyoming
Katarina Mitrović was recently awarded for the best Ethnology and Anthropology Master Thesis by Ethnographic museum in Belgrade. The award is named after Borivoje Drobnjakovic (1890-1961), professor of Ethnology, director of The Ethnographic museum and one of the founders and directors of The Institute of Ethnography SASA, and is one of the most prestigious achievements for graduate students in the …
American University , Bahrain , Bangladesh , Colorado State University , Dominican Republic , Experiencing America , Georgia , Honduras , Illinois State University , Jordan , Kenya , Macedonia , Mississippi College , Morocco , Northern Michigan University , The University of Maine , University of Alabama , University of Maine , University of Utah
The Journey Begins “When ‘Life is full of surprises’ meets with a ‘Dream comes true’ moment, things simply can’t get any better. Being able to participate in the Global UGRAD Program has been an experience of a lifetime! In Bangladesh, as soon as I completed my semester final exams, I was psyched and excited to prepare myself to board my flight to head …
Albania , Alumni , American University , Bosnia and Herzegovina , Burma , Carroll College , Central Asia , Chatham University , Costa Rica , East Asia and the Pacific , East Tennessee State University , Egypt , Eurasia , Fairleigh Dickinson University , Florida Gulf Coast University , Haiti , India , Juniata College , Kansas State University , Kent State University , Kenya , Kyrgyzstan , Latin America and the Caribbean , Lewis-Clark State College , Lincoln University , Macedonia , Maryville College , Middle East and North Africa , Minnesota State University - Mankato , Nepal , North Dakota State University , Palestinian Territories , Paraguay , Philippines , Presbyterian College , Professional Development , Saginaw Valley State University , Tajikistan , University of Minnesota Twin Cities , University of Missouri , University of New Hampshire , University of Wyoming , Utica College , Vietnam
One of our favorite sayings is “Once a UGRAD, always a UGRAD”. Even when the U.S. portion of the Global UGRAD experience is over, alumni are always a part of this big and talented family of impact. The lessons learned and knowledge gained during the exchange live on as alumni share their stories and dedicate efforts to shine brightly in …
Alumni , Community Service , East Asia and the Pacific , Humboldt State University , Indonesia , University of Utah
Rizki Permatasari, Global UGRAD 2013-2014 , University of Utah When I reflect back on the three years since I have returned home, it is really amazing to see where life has taken me after Global UGRAD. I have taken several jobs, graduated, and participated in various volunteering activities. Since late 2014, I have been working as a part-time TOEFL instructor at …