Academics , Alumni , Career , Indonesia , Troy University
Hello, Global Gazette readers! My name is Ni Gusti Ayu Putu Intan Kumbayoni, or Intan for short, and I am from Indonesia. I was an exchange student at Troy University from 2019-2020. My major is anthropology with an interest in biology and forensic science, which is part of what led me to Troy University. My interest in biology and …
Alumni , Guatemala , Kazakhstan , South Korea
Our Virtual English Language Training students recently completed the first module of their online English courses. These past few weeks, Global UGRADs have examined historical figures and cultural movements to discuss what freedom means in the United States, in their home communities, and to us as individuals. Meet George Washington Carver by Aigerim Myrzakhmet (Kazakhstan) I was amazed and inspired by …
Alumni , Bosnia and Herzegovina , Cambodia , Guatemala , Jordan , Moldova
Last month, we published the first part of the 2020 From Where I Stand series. This annual project highlights the achievements of alumni since completing the Global UGRAD Program. If you missed last month’s edition, you can still find it here. We’re excited to share even more stories below! Gabriela Elizabeth Guzman Sanchez, Guatemala, Rochester Institute of Technology, Global UGRAD …
Alumni , Bangladesh , Costa Rica , Guatemala , Honduras , Indonesia , Malaysia , Mongolia , Nepal , Thailand , Ukraine , Uzbekistan
Presenting spring 2020’s edition of Take the Stage! While we were unable to host our biannual Take the Stage show in person this year, some of our talented spring participants submitted videos of their performances representing their home countries and cultures. Check out this video compilation to see this past semester’s performances: In Order of Appearance Tajikistan: Sitora Sufijinova, Alisher Siddiqov, …
Albania , Alumni , Costa Rica , Guatemala , Indonesia
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. The lessons learned and knowledge gained during the exchange live on as alumni share their stories and dedicate efforts to shine brightly in their home …
Alumni , Diversity and Inclusion , South Korea , University of Southern Indiana
Seo In-ho participated in the Global UGRAD Program at the University of Southern Indiana during the 2017/18 program year. The U.S. Embassy in Seoul recently featured his experience to mark the 30th anniversary of the American Disabilities Act (ADA); Seo In-ho is visually impaired and was directly impacted by ADA during his time on campus. He thoughtfully shares his story …
Mongolia , New Mexico Highlands University
My name is Battur Ulziinyam and I am from Mongolia. Now I study in the New Mexico Highlands University in New Mexico State. Here everything is very different from what I was expecting when I received an email that I was chosen for Global UGRAD from the U.S. Embassy. The campus is shut down and I am in my dorm …
Alumni , Indonesia , Macedonia , Troy University , Venezuala
The host institutions that help make Global UGRAD possible work hard to give participants a platform to share about their culture on campus. Central Washington University and Troy University recently interviewed students about their exchange experience and featured their stories on social media. Check it out below! Troy university's International Student Cultural Organization better known as "ISCO" takes time each …
Alumni , Kansas State University , Malaysia
A Story of Platonic Fates over Tectonic Plates Hello, Global Gazette! This is Von Aeruthayan from Malaysia. I was an exchange student at Kansas State University (K-State) in Fall 2019. Grief became a central theme for the first few weeks of my daily life when I got back home to Malaysia. However, as I began my journey of healing, …
Alumni , american connections , California State University - Bakersfield , China , Maryville College , Murray State University , University of Alabama , University of Central Missouri
“At Maryville College, we celebrated Chinese New Year with Lucky Lion Dancers on January 16, 2020. The celebration was held by Study Abroad Ambassadors. I wanted to participate in the event because people believe that if you watch the Lucky Lion Dancers, it will brush away bad things from last year and bring you good luck this year. I …