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Alumni Update: Montenegro
February 15, 2022

Alumni Update: Montenegro

Academic Exchange , Academics , Career , Chatham University , Montenegro , Professional Development

I am Edina Osmanovic from Montenegro. I consider myself a hardworking, diligent, optimistic, and reliable person with quite a unique set of skills that inspire, and I truly hope this article will inspire you as well. Studying at Chatham University at Pittsburgh PA, on the Global UGRAD Program in 2019 significantly contributed to the development of particular skills as well …

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Alumni Update – Nicaragua
August 18, 2021

Alumni Update – Nicaragua

Alumni , Career , Latin America and the Caribbean , Nicaragua , Old Dominion University

One Career, Multiple Paths The Global UGRAD Program boosted my confidence and helped me to open up to multiple possibilities. My experience abroad made me realize how flexible my skills and abilities are, and I became aware of the value of adapting to different environments. After my Global UGRAD experience, I started to feel braver to explore beyond one strict …

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Thailand Alumni Update: Chai Saelee Celebrates 200 Years of US-Thai Friendship
May 10, 2018

Thailand Alumni Update: Chai Saelee Celebrates 200 Years of US-Thai Friendship

Alumni , East Asia and the Pacific , Juniata College , Thailand

“Great and Good Friends: 200 Years of U.S.-Thai Friendship” This year is the year that we celebrate the 200 years of friendship between the United States and the Kingdom of Thailand. The U.S. Embassy in Thailand and Mae Fah Luang University held a special presentation called “Great and Good Friends: 200 Years of U.S.-Thai Friendship” to commemorate the bicentennial of …

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Alumni Edition: Where is my UGRAD Post Now?
April 1, 2018

Alumni Edition: Where is my UGRAD Post Now?

Alumni , American University , Castleton University , Chatham University , Dominican Republic , East Asia and the Pacific , Emporia State University , Honduras , India , Indonesia , Latin America and the Caribbean , Nepal , Paraguay , Saginaw Valley State University , South Asia , Tennessee Technical University , University of Missouri , University of Southern Indiana , Venezuala , Vietnam , West Liberty University

Johanny Amaya Melgar, Honduras, Global UGRAD 2015-16 at Emporia State University From where I stand today – at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras – I help to empower the most vulnerable youth in my community through English language, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills. It’s incredible to see these youth actually smiling and dreaming of a better future, with them in it. …

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Earth Day Photo Story
April 1, 2018

Earth Day Photo Story

Algeria , Alumni , Carroll College , East Asia and the Pacific , Endicott College , Eurasia , Florida Gulf Coast University , Guatemala , Illinois State University , Latin America and the Caribbean , Middle East and North Africa , Mongolia , Saginaw Valley State University , Serbia , South Korea , Sub-Saharan Africa , Ukraine , University of Wyoming , Vietnam , West Virginia University , Zimbabwe

This month, we celebrate Earth Day on April 22nd. Throughout April, we will try to become more aware of our environmental impact and how we can do our part to respect the Earth, appreciate its beauty, and keep it clean for generations to come. To demonstrate our commitment to the Earth, Global UGRAD students submitted photos and short stories of …

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March 1, 2018

A Woman Otherworldly by Tasnia Khandaker Prova

Alumni , Bangladesh , Montclair State University , South Asia

Tasnia Khandaker Prova recently won the Muslim World Today’s International Women’s Day writing competition with her story “A Woman Otherwordly”. This beautifully written story provides a commentary on the treatment of domestic help. A Woman Otherworldly Her mornings always started earlier than mine – not because she liked watching the sun rise, bringing with it a new day and a …

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