Alumni Update – Guatemala

Alumni Update – Guatemala

On August 18th I will commemorate 2 years since my arrival for the wonderful Global UGRAD adventure. These past years after I came back have been quite challenging, but with all the knowledge and experience obtained during the exchange program I have been able to overcome any adversity and open myself for new horizons. Reflecting about the program I realized …

Alumni Update: Rosely Meredith, Guatemala

Alumni Update: Rosely Meredith, Guatemala

My name is Rosely MaurĂ­n Arana Meredith and I was a Global UGRAD participant in 2013. I had the amazing opportunity to study at Murray State University in Kentucky. Since that time, I feel part of a wonderful group of people whose values and desires have always been to help others in different areas with the tools learned through the …

Native American Heritage Month

Native American Heritage Month

In honor of Native American Heritage Month we asked Global UGRAD student Juan Orozco Coloma to reflect on the importance of studying Native American History, Culture, and Language. As a student at Carroll College, Juan has had the opportunity to learn more about Native American Culture in his studies. Please read his reflection below to learn more about this important …