Category: East Asia and the Pacific

New Horizons: Making Art and Exploring U.S. History
December 12, 2018

New Horizons: Making Art and Exploring U.S. History

Academic Exchange , Academics , American Host Institutions , Burma , Career , China , East Asia and the Pacific , Iowa Wesleyan University , Kent State University , Professional Development , The U.S. Perspective

As we wrap up the semester, Global UGRAD students reflect on their experiences exploring new subjects! Khin Oo, Burma, Iowa Wesleyan University Even though my major is Business, I have been very interested in art since I was little. I also had a dream of studying art abroad. The Global UGRAD Program finally fulfilled this dream. At Iowa Wesleyan University, …

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Celebrating Diwali
December 12, 2018

Celebrating Diwali

Academic Exchange , american connections , American Host Institutions , Cambodia , India , South Asia , St. Ambrose University , University of the Incarnate Word

Pooja Das, India, St. Ambrose University Last month I celebrated Diwali, a very important Hindu festival which is celebrated with great enthusiasm by many around the world. I had a wonderful Diwali at St. Ambrose University with my friends, including my Global UGRAD friends! We all dressed in our traditional clothes and had dinner together. Additionally, I was invited by a …

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Experiencing America: Thanksgiving
December 12, 2018

Experiencing America: Thanksgiving

american connections , Experiencing America , Israel , Kyrgyzstan , Laos , St. Ambrose University , University of Southern Indiana , Wayne State University

This semester’s Global UGRAD students had the opportunity to celebrate Thanksgiving with their host communities, gathering with other international students as well as with American families. Enjoy these reflections by the Global UGRAD participants on their Thanksgiving experiences! Souksavanh Vongthongchit, Laos, St. Ambrose University “Thanksgiving is a special U.S. holiday when American people take this time to show thanks for …

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Fall 2018 Site Visits
November 12, 2018

Fall 2018 Site Visits

Academic Exchange , Academics , American Host Institutions , Central Asia , East Asia and the Pacific , Eurasia , Fayetteville University , Indiana State University , Latin America and the Caribbean , Loyola University Chicago , Middle East and North Africa , South Asia , Sub-Saharan Africa , SUNY Plattsburgh , University of Nevada, Reno , Valparaiso University

The World Learning staff have been busy traveling coast to coast visiting current Global UGRAD students and university partners. Continue reading below to hear about their visits. Thank you to the universities and students for hosting us! Himani Reddy at Indiana State University and INTERLINK Himani visited Indiana State University (ISU) and INTERLINK—both first-time Global UGRAD partners located in Terre Haute, …

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Celebrating Autumn
November 12, 2018

Celebrating Autumn

Academic Exchange , Academics , China , East Asia and the Pacific , Montclair State University , The U.S. Perspective

I welcomed this fall through two joyous celebrations. Last month, I went to Chinatown in New York City. I was surprised by those old-fashioned Chinese style buildings as it felt like home. Since the Mid-Autumn festival was coming up, many shopkeepers were selling mooncakes of all different flavors. I bought a big Chinese date-flavored mooncake. In the afternoon, I ate …

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Inclusion on Campus
November 12, 2018

Inclusion on Campus

Academic Exchange , Academics , Augustana University , California State University - San Marcos , Career , Carroll College , Guatemala , Haiti , Laos , OPAL , Palestinian Territories , Philippines , Professional Development , The U.S. Perspective , West Virginia University , Wright State University

To be an effective leader, it is important to challenge one’s assumptions of others and create spaces where traditionally silenced groups are given an opportunity to be heard. As part of World Learning’s Global UGRAD OPAL course module “Beyond Tolerance: Inclusion and Diversity Practices,” students were requested to attend an event or club meeting that serves as a space for …

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Alumni Gatherings in Panama and China
November 12, 2018

Alumni Gatherings in Panama and China

Alumni , China , East Asia and the Pacific , Latin America and the Caribbean , Panama

Recently, World Learning asked the Alumni Class Secretaries from 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 to organize a meet and greet with their fellow Global UGRADs in their home countries. Global UGRAD alumni in Panama and China were able to gather discussing their experiences with the Global UGRAD, current adventures, and future plans. Once a UGRAD – Always a UGRAD! Alumni Gathering in …

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Rediscovering My Love for Badminton
November 12, 2018

Rediscovering My Love for Badminton

Academic Exchange , Academics , Alumni , Burma , Professional Development , The U.S. Perspective , Troy University

I used to play badminton when I was in high school with my little sister at the court near our apartment every evening. However, I gave it up once I began preparing for my university entrance exam. As soon as I arrived at Troy University, the first thing that grabbed my attention was a Badminton Club poster on the wall. …

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Global UGRAD Halloween Costume Contest
November 12, 2018

Global UGRAD Halloween Costume Contest

Academic Exchange , Academics , Alumni , Bahrain , Bangladesh , Cambodia , Fayetteville University , Israel , Juniata College , Lewis-Clark State College , Mercyhurst University , Mozambique , Ukraine , University of Missouri , Venezuala

Every year the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program holds a costume contest via our Facebook group to encourage students to share their Halloween costumes and how they are celebrating the holiday in their host universities. This year, as in years past, we had a large number of students submit their funny, scary, creative, and all around awesome costumes. Thank you to …

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