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Local Adventures
March 15, 2023

Local Adventures

Academic Exchange , Experiencing America , Kansas State University , Niger , San Francisco State University , The U.S. Perspective , Troy University , Uzbekistan

As we approach the mid-point of the semester, Global UGRADs across the United States have become acquainted with their new homes and settled into campus life. Now comfortable at their host universities, many have set off to explore their local communities. Global UGRADs are discovering every part of the United States; from Maine to Georgia, New Hampshire to California, their …

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What Are Global UGRADs Looking Forward To?
February 15, 2023

What Are Global UGRADs Looking Forward To?

Experiencing America , Kansas State University , University of Alabama , Utah Tech University , West Virginia University

At this point in the semester, Global UGRADs from around the world have settled into their new homes in the United States. With the stress of relocating to a new country now behind them, most are now looking to the months ahead and have a great deal to look forward to. Here are a few examples of what they have …

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Alumni Spotlight: Kosovo
January 17, 2023

Alumni Spotlight: Kosovo

Academic Exchange , Academics , Alumni , American Host Institutions , Career , Castleton University , Eurasia , Experiencing America , Haiti , Kosovo , Latin America and the Caribbean , Professional Development

My name is Sofije Zenuni and I am from Kosovo. I studied international business at Iliria College in Kosovo and I graduated in June 2020. I’m lucky to call myself an alumna of Global UGRAD 2020 at Castleton University in Castleton, Vermont. When I first applied for this scholarship, I had no doubt that there were better candidates who deserved …

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September 12, 2018

Thailand Alumni Update by Petpailin Wiangnak

Academic Exchange , Academics , Alumni , american connections , Bakersfield , Career , East Asia and the Pacific , Professional Development , Thailand

When I first arrived at California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB), it was my very first time in the U.S. I completely appreciated my life in the States. There were a lot of beautiful places and, importantly, wonderful people. This inspired me and I had told myself that I would come back someday! When I returned to my home university, I applied …

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January 11, 2018

Holiday Adventures by Mohamed Sadek Bouanane

Algeria , Experiencing America , Middle East and North Africa , Wright State University

After a long semester of hard work, involvement in different student activities, and maybe a bit of partying, I was very excited for the upcoming winter break. Having already visited nearby Chicago and even New York City, I could not wait to explore the west coast of the United States. I began planning to visit three major cities, including San …

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