Alumni , Latin America and the Caribbean , Nicaragua , University of Utah
Maxim Antonio Castañeda Sokolov (Nicaragua), Global UGRAD 2012 – 2013 I came back from the U.S. 4 years ago already. Back in those days, I was studying at the University of Utah in my senior year. Now, despite the fact that I am a young adult with bills, a regular job, responsibilities, and family matters, I try to keep working on new projects, exploring …
Ball State University , Cambodia , East Asia and the Pacific , Laos , Lewis-Clark State College , The U.S. Perspective
The Global UGRAD Program is a transformative experience not only for its participants, but also for their roommates. Read on to learn more about how living with a Global UGRAD has impacted their lives! The roommate of Be Moua, Lewis-Clark State College: Be and I have been roommates for about eight months. Be is from Laos, and I am from Grangeville, Idaho. I …
Georgia College and State University , University of the Ozarks
This March, World Learning hit the road to visit two of our new host institution partners: Georgia College & State University in Milledgeville, Georgia and the University of the Ozarks in Clarksville, Arkansas. Site visits like these are some of the highlights of the semester: not only do we get to meet our colleagues and students face to face for the first …
Diversity and Inclusion , Egypt , Keene State College , Middle East and North Africa
Omar Awwad, Global UGRAD 2016-2017, Keene State College This spring break I had the opportunity to volunteer with Something New, an organization that helps welcome refugees and immigrants to the States. Part of the program was receiving training that would help us understand what we were doing in order to offer more help to people who need it the most. The one training …
Middle East and North Africa , Morocco , Xavier University
New Orleans has been as a second home to me since I arrived in the U.S., with a mesmerizing character that engulfs the city in such uniqueness. It’s world famous for its distinctive architectural history and style that goes back from French Creole to Spanish, set to impress anyone who would be fascinated by the patterns and style of the beautiful …
Alumni , Central Asia , Kyrgyzstan , Mercyhurst University
Not long ago I was a queen of procrastination. I thought that I’m only 20, and have had enough time for everything. My mom’s teaching profession affected me. In elementary school, our teacher had two groups of children: my group and another group where kids were one year younger than me. She was an old woman and she had some …
Alumni , Dominican Republic , Latin America and the Caribbean , University of Mississippi
I had the opportunity to participate in the 2016 Global UGRAD Program, representing the Dominican Republic. I spent four months at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi, where I was the first and only Dominican. I don’t even have to mention how amazing and unforgettable my experience was. Before going abroad I read a couple of articles about “the hard part …
Alumni , East Asia and the Pacific , Eurasia , Malaysia , Russia , Western Washington University
When the smell of a delicious meal wafts through the halls of a dorm, it can only mean one thing…. international cooks are in the kitchen! One of the most popular ways Global UGRAD participants share their cultures with their host communities is through food. Naomi Ng from Malaysia and Airat Gabdrakhmanov from Russia took advantage of Western Washington University‘s (WWU) …
Egypt , Keene State College , Middle East and North Africa , Saginaw Valley State University
The Global UGRAD Program is a great opportunity for international students to experience life in the United States. The other side of this experience is that people in the U.S. get to learn about other cultures! We are proud that some Global UGRAD students have already started to make their mark on their host communities this semester and have been featured …
Alumni , Eurasia , Georgia , Pittsburg State University
Salome Pkhaladze, Pittsburg State University, Georgia (15-16) Recently, I volunteered and served as a short-term project consultant at Center of International Education in Georgia, which is an official representative of EducationUSA – a U.S. Department of State network of over 400 international student advising centers in more than 170 countries. I assisted the EducationUSA adviser with the preparation of the 7th …