Tag: community service

Host Partner Feature: University of Montevallo
December 16, 2022

Host Partner Feature: University of Montevallo

Academic Exchange , Academics , american connections , American Host Institutions , Experiencing America , University of Montevallo

This month, World Learning is proud to feature the University of Montevallo. Dr. Eric Ford Travis, PhD, serves as the Assistant Professor of Management in the Michael E. Stephens College of Business and Coordinator of NSE, International Affairs and International Education. He shared some insights into the international student experience on campus.   How long have you been working at University of …

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Community Service Spotlight: Fall 2022
November 22, 2022

Community Service Spotlight: Fall 2022

Academic Exchange , American Host Institutions , Asia , Cambodia , Community Service , East Asia and the Pacific , Egypt , Eurasia , Experiencing America , Florida Gulf Coast University , Georgia , Grand Valley State University , Middle East and North Africa , Millikin University , South Korea , SUNY Plattsburgh

As part of their program requirements, Global UGRADs complete at least 20 hours of community service. While at first, this might seem like another requirement to complete, this often ends up being the highlight and most meaningful part of the program for many of the participants. Below are several highlights from community service events that current UGRADs have completed so …

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Alumni Spotlight: Nepal
October 13, 2022

Alumni Spotlight: Nepal

Alumni , Nepal , University of Utah

Hi everyone, I am Som Raj Sharma, a soon-to-be graduate in Mathematical Sciences with a Major in Actuarial Science from the School of Mathematical Sciences, Tribhuvan University. I am a Global UGRAD 2021 Alumni Class Secretary from Nepal who completed his in-person exchange program in the fall semester of 2021 from the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. I …

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Local Adventures
October 13, 2022

Local Adventures

Alumni , Boise State , Costa Rica , East Timor , Egypt , Kansas State University , Kyrgyzstan , Missouri State University , Paraguay , Saudi Arabia , SUNY Plattsburgh , Western Kentucky University , Xavier University

Many Global UGRAD students are planning trips for fall break, but this week we asked them to share about anything they’ve done locally, from walking around campus to heading out into the local community to learn more about where they are living this semester. Below, you can hear from them in their own words about their local adventures. Hi everyone! …

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Alumni Spotlight: Zimbabwe
September 13, 2022

Alumni Spotlight: Zimbabwe

Academic Exchange , Academics , Africa , Alumni , American Host Institutions , Career , Community Service , Experiencing America , Professional Development , Sub-Saharan Africa , University of Montevallo , Zimbabwe

Hi all, I’m Leonard Mushunje, a Fall 2021 Global UGRAD student from Zimbabwe. I recently graduated from Midlands State University with a distinction in Mathematics and Statistics. When I was selected as a Global UGRAD finalist and was placed at the University of Montevallo in Alabama, I had mixed feelings. On reflection, being a Global UGRAD student was one of …

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Community Service Spotlight
May 11, 2022

Community Service Spotlight

Castleton University , Centenary College of Louisiana , Lebanon , Malaysia , Thailand , University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Community service is an integral part of the Global UGRAD program. Students are required to complete at least 20 hours of community service as a way to give back and build meaningful connections in their local communities. Every student is engaged in interesting and inspirational service; keep reading to learn more about a selection of three students’ unique volunteering experiences. …

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Alumni Update: Zimbabwe
April 13, 2022

Alumni Update: Zimbabwe

Academic Exchange , Academics , Africa , Alumni , American Host Institutions , Experiencing America , Georgia College and State University , Professional Development , Sub-Saharan Africa , Zimbabwe

Hello, this is Michael Mbulelo Ncube from Zimbabwe. I was a Global UGRAD student in the fall of 2019, and I studied at Georgia College and State University. Ever since I got back home, I’ve hit the ground running. From my time in the U.S., I was incredibly inspired by the infrastructural development of the U.S. public education system, particularly …

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Building Bridges Through Exchange
February 15, 2022

Building Bridges Through Exchange

Academic Exchange , Professional Development

One of the goals of the Global UGRAD Program is to “facilitate opportunities for students to establish social networks with U.S. host institutions and local communities”. There are a few ways the Global UGRAD students achieve this goal including through community service, friendship, and meeting with professors. The Global UGRAD Program requires the students to complete 20 hours of community …

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Halloween with Global UGRAD
November 18, 2021

Halloween with Global UGRAD

Alumni

To celebrate the Halloween holiday, we asked the Global UGRAD participants to send us pictures from their Halloween experiences. There were a lot of festive and spooky pumpkins, and some lovely costumes. Some of the students had never carved a pumpkin or gone trick-or-treating before, and it was nice to see them experience some firsts! Halloween Costumes “For Halloween, the …

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