Alumni , El Salvador , Latin America and the Caribbean , University of Mississippi
Warm greetings from El Salvador! I did my exchange program at the University of Mississippi from 2012 to 2013. Upon my return to my home country I finished my degree in Economics and Business and I graduated with the distinction of magna cum laude. Since finishing my degree, I started to work in the private sector in El Salvador. By now I am …
Academics , Algeria , Middle East and North Africa , Saginaw Valley State University
Master of emotion, slave of words, lover of stars, friend of the moon, dear dreamer, wanderer in all lands and worlds. Listen to my message, listen to my croon. Bleed black on nothingness, breath misery, exhale relief. They will give you the smile of greatness, hidden behind it, jealousy, hatred and grief. Write about the poor, manifest for peace, …
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) …