Alumni , Bluefield State University , El Salvador , Professional Development
Hello everyone, I’m Lenny Alexandra García Martínez from El Salvador. I was a Global UGRAD in the spring 2024 semester at Bluefield State University in Bluefield, West Virginia. After the incredible experience of Global UGRAD, my return to El Salvador has been a journey full of new challenges and opportunities. It has only been six months since I returned, but …
Alumni , American Host Institutions , Delta State University , El Salvador , Experiencing America , Kenya , Laos , Mississippi Valley State University , Spring Break , Tajikistan , West Liberty University , Wright State University
Throughout the semester, Global UGRAD students have used their weekends and spring break to explore cities and regions across the United States. From Chicago to Los Angeles to New York City, Global UGRADs have visited many popular cities as well as a number of sites off the beaten path. Below are some stories and highlights that Global UGRADs have shared …
Academic Exchange , Academics , american connections , American Host Institutions , Bluefield State University , El Salvador , Experiencing America , Host Feature , Laos , Malaysia
This February, Global UGRAD Program Officer Melanie Winters and Senior Program Associate Cameron Teaney had the pleasure of visiting Bluefield State University (BSU) in Bluefield, West Virginia. During this visit they toured BSU’s campus and met with the friendly and hospitable staff supporting the four Global UGRAD students studying there this semester. BSU is one of only two Historically Black …
Alumni , El Salvador , Marymount University , Morocco , Professional Development , Ukraine
In the spirit of fostering lifelong connections and celebrating the diverse achievements of Global UGRAD alumni, Michelle Cerén (El Salvador), Sophia Pylypyuk (Ukraine), and Abdessadeq Ourkiya (Morocco), recently embarked on a reunion that transcended borders and cultures. All three were Global UGRAD participants at Marymount University in the Fall 2016 semester. In this collaborative article, they share about their experience …
Albania , El Salvador , University of Nothern Iowa , Vermont State University - Castleton
The Global UGRAD program opens doors for participants to pursue passions and causes important to them. This semester, two UGRADs have shared their personal experiences and represented their home countries in unique ways. Whether it is speaking at a fundraising event or co-starting a blog featuring international students, these students have taken advantage of opportunities during their Global UGRAD programs. …
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: …
Alumni , Cambodia , El Salvador , Experiencing America , Georgia , Georgia College and State University , Grand Valley State University , Philippines , University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
Long before they arrive in the United States, Global UGRAD students spend countless hours contemplating what they hope to experience during their exchange program. Now that all the fall 2023 UGRAD participants are settling into life at their host institutions, World Learning asked them to list the things they most hope to do or experience during their time here. What …
Alumni , American University , El Salvador , Georgia College and State University , Guatemala , Tajikistan
Hello, I am Jacky Salazar, a UGRAD alum from Guatemala who attended American University in the spring semester of 2017. The Global UGRAD Program is a life-changing experience that fosters both professional and personal growth in each and every participant. It also allows you to be part of a family that extends across countries and cohorts. My experiences as a …
Alumni , El Salvador , West Virginia University
Hey there! I am Elsy Alvarez from El Salvador and I attended West Virginia University during the 2022 Spring semester. I come from a humble family in a tiny city in the smallest country on the American continent, far from globalization and global trends. My experience traveling abroad and attending a university in the United States is not the most usual thing among …
Central Asia , Dominican Republic , East Asia and the Pacific , El Salvador , Eurasia , Indonesia , Latin America and the Caribbean , Middle East and North Africa , South Asia , Sub-Saharan Africa
Did you know that about one billion people take part in Earth Day activities around the world every year? No matter where we live, the Earth is something we all have in common. During the month of April, we launched a social media challenge asking Global UGRADs to share what the environment means to them and what they are doing …