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September 11, 2017

AEIF Project Competition Winners

Alumni , Community Service , Diversity and Inclusion , El Salvador , Tunisia , Venezuala

Each year, the U.S. Department of State hosts its Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) project competition which supports alumni initiatives that promote shared values and innovative solutions to global challenges. This year, out of 1,014 project submissions, 68 teams have been selected as finalists. The coolest part? Four of these teams are composed of Global UGRAD Alumni! Read on to learn more …

May 8, 2017

Dear Dreamer – A Poem

Academics , Algeria , Middle East and North Africa , Saginaw Valley State University

Master of emotion, slave of words, lover of stars, friend of the moon, dear dreamer, wanderer in all lands and worlds. Listen to my message, listen to my croon. Bleed black on nothingness, breath misery, exhale relief. They will give you the smile of greatness, hidden behind it, jealousy, hatred and grief. Write about the poor, manifest for peace, …

April 4, 2017

Nonviolence Training: Changing Lives

Diversity and Inclusion , Egypt , Keene State College , Middle East and North Africa

Omar Awwad, Global UGRAD 2016-2017, Keene State College This spring break I had the opportunity to volunteer with Something New, an organization that helps welcome refugees and immigrants to the States. Part of the program was receiving training that would help us understand what we were doing in order to offer more help to people who need it the most. The one training …

March 14, 2017

Mardi Gras in New Orleans

Middle East and North Africa , Morocco , Xavier University

New Orleans has been as a second home to me since I arrived in the U.S., with a mesmerizing character that engulfs the city in such uniqueness. It’s world famous for its distinctive architectural history and style that goes back from French Creole to Spanish, set to impress anyone who would be fascinated by the patterns and style of the beautiful …

February 15, 2017

Global UGRAD in the News

Egypt , Keene State College , Middle East and North Africa , Saginaw Valley State University

The Global UGRAD Program is a great opportunity for international students to experience life in the United States. The other side of this experience is that people in the U.S. get to learn about other cultures! We are proud that some Global UGRAD students have already started to make their mark on their host communities this semester and have been featured …

January 17, 2017

My Semester in the U.S.

Alumni , Bahrain , Middle East and North Africa , Minnesota State University - Mankato

Mohammed Al Shammari (Bahrain), Minnesota State University – Mankato In December 2015, I ended a big chapter in my life at an organization that I volunteered at for 3 and a half consecutive years, and was looking to jump at the next opportunity to grow and explore myself as well as the world around me. That was when I applied for the …

December 15, 2016

Alumni Update: Azraq Refugee Camp, Jordan

Alumni , Jordan , Middle East and North Africa

Batoul Jaikat, Global UGRAD 2015-16, Jordan Since I finished my Global UGRAD Program in the United States, many doors were opened for me. In a previous article I wrote about how the Global UGRAD experience changed my life through the smallest details. However, in this article I will be focusing on the voluntary aspect. Since my arrival home from …

AEIF Project Competition Winners

Dear Dreamer – A Poem

Nonviolence Training: Changing Lives

Mardi Gras in New Orleans

Global UGRAD in the News

My Semester in the U.S.

Alumni Update: Azraq Refugee Camp, Jordan

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