Academic Exchange , Alumni , Experiencing America , Professional Development , Sri Lanka , University of Maine
Greetings from the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean,” Sri Lanka! I am Hashini de Silva, a Global UGRAD who studied social sciences at the University of Maine (UMaine) in the fall semester of 2023. As the only UGRAD that semester coming from the humble roots of Sri Lanka, an island nation trying to pave its path in an illustrious world, …
Upon successfully completing the Global UGRAD Program and returning to their home countries, students become part of robust and diverse alumni networks. These alumni groups often hold gatherings, uniting multiple cohorts of Global UGRAD alumni in one place. On September 7th, Global UGRAD alumni in Sri Lanka were invited by the U.S. Embassy to a gathering hosted in the country’s …
Boise State , Egypt , Florida Gulf Coast University , Georgia College and State University , Haiti , Kansas State University , Malaysia , Serbia , Sri Lanka , St. Ambrose University , Thailand , Utica College
We reached out to Global UGRAD students who are getting settled in on their new host campuses to learn about their first impressions. Please read through some of the amazing responses we received to get an idea of what is standing out to our students across the United States! Representing Thailand, Ratchanon Samosungnoen has a lot to say about Georgia …
Academic Exchange , Academics , Alumni , Central Asia , Costa Rica , Dominican Republic , East Asia and the Pacific , Eurasia , Indonesia , Latin America and the Caribbean , Macedonia , Mozambique , Nicaragua , Panama , Philippines , Professional Development , South Asia , Sri Lanka , Sub-Saharan Africa , Uzbekistan , Venezuala , Zimbabwe
This March, the Global UGRAD team dove deeper into the academic world with the introduction of two new activities in our spring virtual programming: our Alumni Q&A Panels and Professional Development series. For our first installment of the Alumni Q&A Panel, Global UGRAD alumni shared their experiences on the subject of All Things Academics! Next, the topic of this month’s edition of …
Academic Exchange , Cambodia , Diversity and Inclusion , Experiencing America , Fayetteville University , Kenya , Murray State University , New Mexico Highlands University , Russia , Saginaw Valley State University , Sri Lanka , Tajikistan , University of Southern Indiana
It’s not easy leaving the familiarity of home to begin a new adventure in a foreign country. It takes courage, resilience, and a welcoming community. Luckily, our Global UGRAD students are adept at developing deep and lasting relationships with wonderful people who support and encourage them throughout this journey. Below, some students share with us a special someone who has …
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 …