Two members of the World Learning Global UGRAD team, Roya Zahed and Will O’Roark, had the chance to attend the Historically Black College and University Conference on Tuesday, October 25th. The annual HBCU Conference was held at the Residence Inn in Crystal City, Virginia and brought together all the historically black colleges and universities throughout the United States to discuss …
Alumni , Eurasia , Kazakhstan , Tajikistan , The U.S. Perspective
I had the opportunity to travel to Almaty, Kazakhstan and Dushanbe, Tajikistan at the end of September. Prior to joining World Learning, I spent several years living and working in Central Asia and Eurasia. I had worked as a university administrator at a number of institutions in Kazakhstan, served as a Peace Corps Volunteer teaching English in central Kazakhstan, and …
Alumni , Philippines , Utica College , Venezuala
Christine Catindig, Philippines, Utica College, Global UGRAD 2016-2017 While it is true that the Global UGRAD Program helps its participants answer their questions about the world, the uniqueness of the program also lies in its ability to encourage and influence students to dare ask themselves challenging questions such as “What can we do to serve others?” The arTEA Project is …
Academics , Alumni , California State University - San Marcos , Central Asia , Guatemala , India , Latin America and the Caribbean , South Asia , St. Catherine University , Thailand , Uzbekistan
Happy National Book Month! We hope you’ll find time to cozy up with a book, maybe a blanket, and a hot beverage. If you’re looking for some inspiration for your booklist, our Global UGRAD participants and alumni are here to tell you which books they’re reading. Thongdee Thanyalak (Thailand), St. Catherine University, Global UGRAD 2017-18 God’s Bits of Wood – Ousmane Sembène This is …
Castleton University , China , Community Service , East Asia and the Pacific , Israel , Middle East and North Africa
The Global UGRAD students complete a minimum of 20 hours community service during their academic semester in the United States. While many are just beginning to think about how they’d like to spend their time volunteering, others have already started! Here is Aarif Badarny’s (Israel) account of his first experience doing community service near his host campus, Castleton University. On …
Alumni , Community Service , Costa Rica , Diversity and Inclusion , Emporia State University , University of Southern Indiana
My Journey to the United Nations Jean Pierre Mora Casasola (Costa Rica), Global UGRAD 2014-2015, Emporia State University That awkward moment when you are asked to write down your goals on a piece of paper. No matter if they are short, medium or long term goals, the truth is that we do not always know where we are going. This situation …
Though it seems like our fall 2017 students just arrived, we’re already looking forward to the future – a future filled with even more wonderful Global UGRAD participants! The Global UGRAD student application for the 2018-2019 academic year is open from November 1st – December 31st, 2017. Do you know anyone who would be perfect for the program? Share the news! Perhaps …
Alumni , Armenia , Azerbaijan , Bangladesh , Castleton University , El Salvador , Eurasia , Guatemala , Haiti , Latin America and the Caribbean , Marymount University , Missouri State University , Murray State University , Northern Michigan University , South Asia , University of Memphis , University of Wyoming , Wayne State University
Ani Khachatryan, Armenia, University of Memphis, Global UGRAD 2016-17 After spending four exciting months in the U.S., I went back to Armenia with valuable and unforgettable experiences and reunited with my friends and family. Since then I have finished a Data Science program and have received a professional certificate from Microsoft. Right now, I am in Boston, MA doing an awesome …
Alumni , Israel , Middle East and North Africa
Sometimes, when a person is having a hard time adjusting to a new job, place, atmosphere, or even a school, and is about to lose every leap of faith, God sends angels dressed as humans. That’s how I met her. She was my angel sent down to brighten my days. Just when I was at my worst, she made an …
Alumni , Eurasia , Serbia , University of Arkansas
Global UGRAD is a wonderful opportunity that will prepare you for many future life endeavors. Whether academically or just handling a new life situation, the Global UGRAD experience will carve your skills in such a way that you’ll not only be able to handle it all, but to do it in the best possible way and be creative on the path …