Category: Community Service

Alumni Spotlight: Thailand
September 16, 2024

Alumni Spotlight: Thailand

Alumni , Community Service , East Asia and the Pacific , Nazareth University , Professional Development , Thailand

This month we are proud to feature Nadthawee Promprasit, an alumna from Thailand who participated in the Global UGRAD Program in the spring of 2024. As a biology major at Nazareth University in Rochester, New York, she advanced her STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) education and widely explored her passion for new languages and cultures outside of the classroom. Recently, …

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Current Student Spotlight: Kenya
May 14, 2024

Current Student Spotlight: Kenya

Academic Exchange , Alumni , Community Service , End of Program Worshop , Kenya , North Central College , Professional Development

Hello, my name is Ian Adipo, and I am from Kenya. Global UGRAD is an enriching experience that I have long wanted to be a part of. My dreams came true in January 2023, when I was selected for an interview out of hundreds of applicants. After successfully interviewing, I moved on to the next phase and completed my TOEFL …

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Community Service Highlights
April 24, 2024

Community Service Highlights

Albania , Community Service , Florida Gulf Coast University , Guatemala , Kansas State University , Maryville College , Vietnam

This semester, students have been working diligently to complete one of the Global UGRAD Program’s most meaningful requirements: community service. From supporting children in the foster care system to tagging sharks for important research, our students have served their host communities in a variety of ways. We are proud to feature a sample of some exceptional students’ volunteer experiences. Ajla …

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Campus Visit: University of North Carolina Wilmington
March 18, 2024

Campus Visit: University of North Carolina Wilmington

Academic Exchange , Academics , american connections , American Host Institutions , Community Service , Countries , Diversity and Inclusion , Experiencing America , Host Feature , Partner Feature , University of North Carolina Wilmington

This February, Global UGRAD Program Officer Jordan Ferrick had the pleasure of visiting the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) in Wilmington, North Carolina. Throughout the visit she explored UNCW’s campus and engaged with the welcoming and accommodating staff who support the Global UGRAD students. UNCW is a public research institution known for its coastal location and vibrant campus life. …

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Alumni Spotlight: Mozambique
February 16, 2024

Alumni Spotlight: Mozambique

Academic Exchange , Academics , Africa , Alumni , American Host Institutions , Career , Community Service , Fairleigh Dickinson University , Mozambique , Professional Development , Southern Oregon University , Sub-Saharan Africa , Utah Tech University

In this month’s alumni spotlight, World Learning is thrilled to highlight the remarkable efforts of three Global UGRAD alumni from Mozambique who are joining forces to establish an organization dedicated to promoting climate literacy within their homeland. Xana Maunze, a Global UGRAD participant from the 2017-2018 cohort who studied at Fairleigh Dickinson University, embarked on her journey toward sustainability during …

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Community Service Spotlight: Fall 2023
November 28, 2023

Community Service Spotlight: Fall 2023

American Host Institutions , Bridgewater State University , Central Asia , Community Service , East Asia and the Pacific , Egypt , Emporia State University , Experiencing America , Honduras , India , Kyrgyzstan , Kyrgyzstan , Latin America and the Caribbean , Middle East and North Africa , New England College , Philippines , South Asia , SUNY Plattsburgh , The U.S. Perspective , Towson University , Towson University , University of Wisconsin - Green Bay , Zimbabwe

Each semester, Global UGRAD students across the United States complete a minimum of 20 hours of community service to fulfill their Global UGRAD program requirement. This fall, students embraced the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to their host communities by doing everything from volunteering at local charitable organizations to cleaning up local parks and gardens. Below are highlights from some of …

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Campus Visits: Georgia College & State University and University of Mississippi
October 19, 2023

Campus Visits: Georgia College & State University and University of Mississippi

Academic Exchange , Academics , American Host Institutions , Asia , Cambodia , Central Asia , Community Service , Dominican Republic , East Asia and the Pacific , El Salvador , Eurasia , Experiencing America , Georgia , Georgia College and State University , Host Feature , Kenya , Laos , Latin America and the Caribbean , Malaysia , Mongolia , South Korea , University of Mississippi , Uzbekistan

Georgia College & State University This September, Global UGRAD Program Officer, Melanie Winters, had the opportunity to visit Georgia College & State University (GCSU) in Milledgeville, Georgia. During the visit, Melanie was able to engage with GCSU staff, gain valuable insights into the university’s processes and student experiences, and meet with the Global UGRAD participants studying there this fall semester: …

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Community Service Spotlight: Spring 2023
April 26, 2023

Community Service Spotlight: Spring 2023

Alumni , Belarus , Community Service , Haiti , Indonesia , Iowa Wesleyan University , Kansas State University , Kazakhstan , Philippines , St. Cloud State University , University of Central Missouri , University of Wyoming

As one of their program requirements, Global UGRAD participants complete a minimum of 20 hours of community service during their semester in the United States. For many students, this becomes one of the most meaningful and inspirational activities they take part in during the program. Continue reading for a selection of highlights from community service activities that participants completed in …

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Community Service Spotlight: Fall 2022
November 22, 2022

Community Service Spotlight: Fall 2022

Academic Exchange , American Host Institutions , Asia , Cambodia , Community Service , East Asia and the Pacific , Egypt , Eurasia , Experiencing America , Florida Gulf Coast University , Georgia , Grand Valley State University , Middle East and North Africa , Millikin University , South Korea , SUNY Plattsburgh

As part of their program requirements, Global UGRADs complete at least 20 hours of community service. While at first, this might seem like another requirement to complete, this often ends up being the highlight and most meaningful part of the program for many of the participants. Below are several highlights from community service events that current UGRADs have completed so …

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Alumni Spotlight: Zimbabwe
September 13, 2022

Alumni Spotlight: Zimbabwe

Academic Exchange , Academics , Africa , Alumni , American Host Institutions , Career , Community Service , Experiencing America , Professional Development , Sub-Saharan Africa , University of Montevallo , Zimbabwe

Hi all, I’m Leonard Mushunje, a Fall 2021 Global UGRAD student from Zimbabwe. I recently graduated from Midlands State University with a distinction in Mathematics and Statistics. When I was selected as a Global UGRAD finalist and was placed at the University of Montevallo in Alabama, I had mixed feelings. On reflection, being a Global UGRAD student was one of …

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