Meriam Ayachi, Fairleigh Dickinson University, NESA UGRAD 2014-2015 After the completion of the Global UGRAD program, I was filled with positive energy and a sense of responsibility toward my community. I was invited to attend A World at School’s United Nations General Assembly Event in September 2015 at the Town Hall New York City to celebrate the world’s biggest …
Global UGRAD participants are known for being active and engaged in their campus communities. In this round of “Global UGRAD Students in the News,” learn more about 5 participants who are making waves on their campuses through political engagement, 3-D printing, and more! Click on the photos below to read the articles:
My name is Pritam Singh and I am from Kolkata, India. I am a 2014-2015 NESA UGRAD Alumni and studied Business for a year in Snow College in Ephraim, Utah. It was a great learning experience. I got good support from Snow College where I set up the intramural rugby program and learned the aspects of leadership and communication. I …
Community service continues to be the best way for Global UGRADs to get involved with the U.S. communities in which they live. This spring semester, participants were found lending a hand in soup kitchens, spending time with people in retirement homes, or helping children with crafts – all in the name of paying it forward. Community service reports continue to roll …
By Jovan, Montclair State University Saturday morning is very often that special time of the week. For some reason, I tend to wake up quite early and watch the sunrise. Sometimes, I walk across campus, find a place from where I can see New York, and watch as the mighty red sun rises above this astonishing city. And whenever that …
Global UGRAD participant Maria Lourdes Zapata Miranda of Nicaragua (2013-2014, Murray State University) has been an active program alumnus. Most recently, she traveled to Azerbaijan to attend a global conference. Below is a story of her experience. Coincidentally, one of the many friends I met during my Global UGRAD experience at Murray State University told me about a fully-funded opportunity to attend the 7th Global …
Best Urban/City Photo: Lucía Lara and Polina Berezina Best Nature Photo: Djordje Micovic and Attakorn Wannawet Best Duo Photo: Marcela Chavarría/Seema Noor and Vivian Nobre/Denis Ilyushenkov Best Group Photo: Lady Juliette Jurado and Phongsavath Mahathilath Best Service Photo: Endah Rosa and Jamshid Akhmadaliev Best University/College Photo: Salome Pkhaladze and Samreen Fathima Best Workshop Photo: Ksenia Mogilevskaya and Mariela León Thomas Funniest Photo: Rabea Shamaly and Aik Paung Seinn Most Artistic Photo: …
The Global UGRAD Program is a very special time in your life – one you’re never going to forget. It is also an experience that serves as a spring board for your future. The Global UGRAD journey never ends! As a Department of State and World Learning Alumnus, you have a lot of opportunities to continue to explore your potential. …
During the month of April, Global UGRAD staff traveled far and wide to visit 14 participants at 5 different U.S. campuses. Not only did we meet with advisers and university representatives, but we also got a taste of what day-to-day life is like as a Global UGRAD participant! The opportunity to form these connections is invaluable to our daily work. …
Dinara Shadyarova, Kazakhstan “Many stories matter. Stories have been used to dispossess and to malign. But stories can also be used to empower, and to humanize. Stories can break the dignity of a people. But stories can also repair that broken dignity” – Chimamanda Adichie. These words of Chimamanda Adichie from her TED Talk made me look at my U.S. …