Alumni , American University , Latin America and the Caribbean , Panama
My name is Madeleine Rojas and I’m from Panama. I participated in the Global UGRAD Program in 2017-2018. I remember like yesterday my first day at the American University (AU) – it was the best semester of my life. My Global UGRAD experience changed me forever! Studying abroad is not just an experience or a trip, it’s your entire life …
Academic Exchange , Academics , Albania , Alumni , Belarus , Burma , California State University - Bakersfield , California State University-Bakersfield , Career , Castleton University , Central Asia , Dominican Republic , East Asia and the Pacific , Eurasia , Georgia , Georgia College and State University , Honduras , Keuka College , Latin America and the Caribbean , Minnesota State University - Mankato , Mongolia , Murray State University , Nepal , North Central College , North Dakota State University , Panama , Paraguay , Philippines , Professional Development , Russia , Southern Illinois University Edwardsville , Tajikistan , University of Alabama , University of Arkansas , University of Houston-Victoria , University of Wisconsin - Green Bay , Uzbekistan , Venezuala
To celebrate International Women’s Day, Global UGRAD students reflected on women from all backgrounds and walks of life who have inspired them to pursue their dreams. Maureen Tejeda, Dominican Republic, University Houston-Victoria: The woman who has inspired me to continue pursuing my dreams is the best known as “RBG”, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of …
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 …
Alumni , American University , Latin America and the Caribbean , Panama
In 2012, I made a decision that would impact my career path for the better. I was a second-year law student at Universidad Catolica Santa Maria La Antigua in Panama City, Panama at the time, and although I was enjoying my studies, I was eager to study abroad. I applied to and received the Global UGRAD scholarship, which granted me …
Alumni , Career , Latin America and the Caribbean , Minnesota State University - Mankato , Missouri State University , Nazareth College , North Dakota State University , Panama , Professional Development , University of Arkansas , University of Minnesota Twin Cities , Wayne State University , Western Washington University
Global UGRAD Panama REALLY loves their Global UGRAD posts, which makes us REALLY happy! We are excited to share with you below the updates of many of our Panamanian Global UGRAD alumni. Karan Kishinani, Global UGRAD 2016-17 at Wayne State University After returning home upon the completion my Global UGRAD journey, I continued my education as a senior student at the …
Academics , American Host Institutions , Diversity and Inclusion , East Asia and the Pacific , East Tennessee State University , Emporia State University , Eurasia , Guatemala , Israel , Juniata College , Kenya , Latin America and the Caribbean , Middle East and North Africa , Nazareth College , Northern Michigan University , Panama , Russia , South Asia , South Korea , Sri Lanka , Sub-Saharan Africa , University of Southern Indiana , University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
This month’s Global Gazette shines a light on Global UGRAD students who have embarked on learning multiple languages. Far from being content with mono-, bi- or even trilingualism, here are a few examples of Global UGRAD students who push themselves towards learning new languages. Leila Pyreva, Russia, University of Wisconsin Green Bay I have never thought about learning languages as my main …
American Host Institutions , Central Asia , China , East Asia and the Pacific , Eurasia , Kosovo , Latin America and the Caribbean , Lebanon , Malaysia , Middle East and North Africa , Panama , Russia , University of Wisconsin - Green Bay , Western Kentucky University
Last month, Program Officer Will O’Roark and Senior Program Officer Bethany Gilchrist hit the road, visiting some of our Global UGRAD participants in their “natural habitats” – on campus at their host institutions! Will O’Roark at The University of Wisconsin – Green Bay Will visited The University of Wisconsin – Green Bay (UWGB), a first-time host institution located in Green Bay, …
Alumni , Latin America and the Caribbean , Panama
Global UGRAD was for me the start of an unimaginable journey where I discovered that everything is possible if I give it a shot and do my best. Being recipient of this scholarship brings the best of you in so many areas. Global UGRAD opened my eyes to cultural and academic aspects in a way I never imagined. While being …
Alumni , Latin America and the Caribbean , Panama
Global UGRAD alumnus, Edison Broce, currently serves as the youngest Member of Parliament – Diputado Suplente – of the Panama National Assembly. He is the first “Son of Democracy” (born in 1990) to be elected in a public office in the history of Panama. Soon after being elected in the general elections, he was unanimously elected President of the Diputados …
Academics , Bosnia and Herzegovina , Carroll College , East Asia and the Pacific , Endicott College , Eurasia , Grand Valley State University , Honduras , Israel , Latin America and the Caribbean , Malaysia , Middle East and North Africa , Mississippi College , Mozambique , Panama , St. Catherine University , Sub-Saharan Africa , University of Minnesota Twin Cities , Zimbabwe
National Book Month may be over, but reading suggestions from our current participants and alumni are not! Check out what the Global UGRADs are into this month: Sibongile Hokonya (Zimbabwe), Carroll College, Global UGRAD 2017-18 Concrete Economics by J. Bradford DeLong and Stephen S. Cohen My room was very warm today and so I decided to sit outside and enjoy the cool …