Tag: American Host Institutions

Community Service Spotlight
November 11, 2024

Community Service Spotlight

American Host Institutions , Community Service , India , University of South Dakota

Community service is a long-standing tradition of the Global UGRAD Program. Volunteering allows students to familiarize themselves with their local communities and connect with a diverse array of new people. During the fall semester, and especially around Thanksgiving and the December holidays, food banks and pantries become a popular destination for volunteers, and a much-needed resource for communities. Om Upadhyay, …

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Campus Visit: Wilson College
November 11, 2024

Campus Visit: Wilson College

Alumni , Host Feature , Indonesia , Montenegro , Panama , Vietnam , Wilson College

This past October, World Learning staff had the pleasure of visiting Global UGRAD host partner, Wilson College. Wilson College is a liberal arts institution in the small and rural town of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1869 as one of the first women’s colleges in the United States, but began operating as a coeducational college in 2013. Global UGRAD …

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Reflections on New Experiences
October 17, 2024

Reflections on New Experiences

Diversity and Inclusion , East Asia and the Pacific , Fiji , Georgia , Minnesota State University - Mankato , Moldova , OPAL , Southeast Missouri State University , University of North Carolina Wilmington

Recently, as part of their Online Professional and Academic Learning Course (OPAL), Global UGRAD students participated in a local initiative or event surrounding inclusivity and belonging. Three students shared their reflections on new experiences, featured below. Daniela Plamadeala | Moldova | University of North Carolina – Wilmington “I recently had the opportunity to volunteer at the Cape Fear Latino Festival …

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Spotlight on Current Students
October 17, 2024

Spotlight on Current Students

Academics , Alumni , Bluefield State University , Egypt , Experiencing America , Guatemala , Kazakhstan , Professional Development , University of Northern Iowa , University of the Ozarks

Global UGRAD students have the opportunity to pursue both their passions and a wide range of new interests throughout their semester in the United States, including participating in pitch competitions, producing media for their host institutions, and having quintessential American experiences. The three students featured in this article represent a small sample of the achievements and unique experiences shared by …

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First Impressions from Fall 2024
September 16, 2024

First Impressions from Fall 2024

Bluefield State University , Bosnia and Herzegovina , Cottey College , Kenya , Mercyhurst University , Missouri State University , Philippines , Serbia

Global UGRAD participants have settled into their new campuses after arriving last month. Whether it’s the size of the supermarkets or the American expressions and mannerisms, our students experience many cultural differences during their first few weeks in the United States. We’ve captured some thoughts and feelings about how this exchange program has surprised some of our students and how …

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Campus Visit: Emporia State University
April 24, 2024

Campus Visit: Emporia State University

Algeria , Alumni , Emporia State University , Papua New Guinea , Philippines , Ukraine

In March, Sarah Halligan, Global UGRAD Program Officer, had the opportunity to visit Emporia State University in Emporia, Kansas. During this visit, she met the four Global UGRAD students studying at Emporia State this semester and explored the Emporia State campus. Emporia State has hosted Global UGRAD students since 2014, and the students currently attending are thoroughly enjoying their experience. …

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Campus Visit: Bluefield State University
March 18, 2024

Campus Visit: Bluefield State University

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 …

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Campus Visit: University of North Carolina Wilmington
March 18, 2024

Campus Visit: University of North Carolina Wilmington

Academic Exchange , Academics , american connections , American Host Institutions , Community Service , Countries , Diversity and Inclusion , Experiencing America , Host Feature , Partner Feature , University of North Carolina Wilmington

This February, Global UGRAD Program Officer Jordan Ferrick had the pleasure of visiting the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) in Wilmington, North Carolina. Throughout the visit she explored UNCW’s campus and engaged with the welcoming and accommodating staff who support the Global UGRAD students. UNCW is a public research institution known for its coastal location and vibrant campus life. …

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Global UGRAD Bucket Lists
February 16, 2024

Global UGRAD Bucket Lists

Academic Exchange , Academics , Alumni , American Host Institutions , Cambodia , Experiencing America , Kansas State University , Presbyterian College , Professional Development , Saginaw Valley State University , University of Arkansas , Vanuatu , Vietnam , Zimbabwe

One month into their exchange program, Global UGRAD participants are hard at work setting ambitious goals to make the most of their semester. Now that they have familiarized themselves with campus and settled into life in the United States, they have begun to think about the events, activities, or objectives they hope to accomplish before they depart in May. As …

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Alumni Spotlight: Mozambique
February 16, 2024

Alumni Spotlight: Mozambique

Academic Exchange , Academics , Africa , Alumni , American Host Institutions , Career , Community Service , Fairleigh Dickinson University , Mozambique , Professional Development , Southern Oregon University , Sub-Saharan Africa , Utah Tech University

In this month’s alumni spotlight, World Learning is thrilled to highlight the remarkable efforts of three Global UGRAD alumni from Mozambique who are joining forces to establish an organization dedicated to promoting climate literacy within their homeland. Xana Maunze, a Global UGRAD participant from the 2017-2018 cohort who studied at Fairleigh Dickinson University, embarked on her journey toward sustainability during …

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