Alumni , Community Service , Costa Rica , Diversity and Inclusion , Emporia State University , University of Southern Indiana
My Journey to the United Nations Jean Pierre Mora Casasola (Costa Rica), Global UGRAD 2014-2015, Emporia State University That awkward moment when you are asked to write down your goals on a piece of paper. No matter if they are short, medium or long term goals, the truth is that we do not always know where we are going. This situation …
Though it seems like our fall 2017 students just arrived, we’re already looking forward to the future – a future filled with even more wonderful Global UGRAD participants! The Global UGRAD student application for the 2018-2019 academic year is open from November 1st – December 31st, 2017. Do you know anyone who would be perfect for the program? Share the news! Perhaps …
Alumni , Armenia , Azerbaijan , Bangladesh , Castleton University , El Salvador , Eurasia , Guatemala , Haiti , Latin America and the Caribbean , Marymount University , Missouri State University , Murray State University , Northern Michigan University , South Asia , University of Memphis , University of Wyoming , Wayne State University
Ani Khachatryan, Armenia, University of Memphis, Global UGRAD 2016-17 After spending four exciting months in the U.S., I went back to Armenia with valuable and unforgettable experiences and reunited with my friends and family. Since then I have finished a Data Science program and have received a professional certificate from Microsoft. Right now, I am in Boston, MA doing an awesome …
Alumni , Israel , Middle East and North Africa
Sometimes, when a person is having a hard time adjusting to a new job, place, atmosphere, or even a school, and is about to lose every leap of faith, God sends angels dressed as humans. That’s how I met her. She was my angel sent down to brighten my days. Just when I was at my worst, she made an …
Alumni , Eurasia , Serbia , University of Arkansas
Global UGRAD is a wonderful opportunity that will prepare you for many future life endeavors. Whether academically or just handling a new life situation, the Global UGRAD experience will carve your skills in such a way that you’ll not only be able to handle it all, but to do it in the best possible way and be creative on the path …
Alumni , Eurasia , Serbia , University of Wyoming
Katarina Mitrović was recently awarded for the best Ethnology and Anthropology Master Thesis by Ethnographic museum in Belgrade. The award is named after Borivoje Drobnjakovic (1890-1961), professor of Ethnology, director of The Ethnographic museum and one of the founders and directors of The Institute of Ethnography SASA, and is one of the most prestigious achievements for graduate students in the …
The second half of the World Learning run Online Professional and Academic Learning Course (OPAL) started up again on August 21st for fall semester academic students. The first 4 modules were completed before the students arrived, equipping them with tools to aid in the adjustment to U.S. university life. Module 5 focuses on goal setting, allowing the Global UGRAD participants the space …
American University , Bahrain , Bangladesh , Colorado State University , Dominican Republic , Experiencing America , Georgia , Honduras , Illinois State University , Jordan , Kenya , Macedonia , Mississippi College , Morocco , Northern Michigan University , The University of Maine , University of Alabama , University of Maine , University of Utah
The Journey Begins “When ‘Life is full of surprises’ meets with a ‘Dream comes true’ moment, things simply can’t get any better. Being able to participate in the Global UGRAD Program has been an experience of a lifetime! In Bangladesh, as soon as I completed my semester final exams, I was psyched and excited to prepare myself to board my flight to head …
Through our monitoring assignments this month, we asked the Global UGRAD participants to take part in a long-standing photojournalism project we call the “UGRAD Post.” The card featured in the photos below is a way for students to not only demonstrate their involvement in Global UGRAD, but to promote engagement with U.S. culture, show pride in their host institutions, and connect with …
Albania , Alumni , American University , Bosnia and Herzegovina , Burma , Carroll College , Central Asia , Chatham University , Costa Rica , East Asia and the Pacific , East Tennessee State University , Egypt , Eurasia , Fairleigh Dickinson University , Florida Gulf Coast University , Haiti , India , Juniata College , Kansas State University , Kent State University , Kenya , Kyrgyzstan , Latin America and the Caribbean , Lewis-Clark State College , Lincoln University , Macedonia , Maryville College , Middle East and North Africa , Minnesota State University - Mankato , Nepal , North Dakota State University , Palestinian Territories , Paraguay , Philippines , Presbyterian College , Professional Development , Saginaw Valley State University , Tajikistan , University of Minnesota Twin Cities , University of Missouri , University of New Hampshire , University of Wyoming , Utica College , Vietnam
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 of impact. The lessons learned and knowledge gained during the exchange live on as alumni share their stories and dedicate efforts to shine brightly in …