Last week the U.S. Embassy in Azerbaijan brought together over 150 alumni of various exchange programs (including Global UGRAD) at the virtual Annual U.S. Alumni Reception. They celebrated another successful year of State Department-supported exchange programs and welcomed a new cohort of alumni. The gathering also highlighted the individual accomplishments of U.S. alumni recorded in 2020, as well as the projects …
Academics , american connections , American Host Institutions , Old Dominion University
This month, we are featuring one of the 50+ universities that host Global UGRAD students during their time in the United States. Sharon Pitney, the Outreach Coordinator in the Center for Global Engagement at Old Dominion University (ODU), shares some of the ways ODU promotes international connections on campus. You can find out more about this university at their website. …
Every two weeks, our English Language Training (ELT) students choose to participate in fun and exciting extracurricular activities to help develop their communication, teamwork, and leadership skills; gain insight into life on campus and in the United States; and connect with peers around the world. Heidy Molina, Zaw Than Soe, and Gilbert Kandaya share their experiences so far: “My favorite …
California State University - San Marcos , St. Cloud State University , University of Arkansas , University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Thao Nguyen, Vietnam, Endicott College, Global UGRAD 2009-2010 After completing my Global UGRAD exchange program in Spring semester 2010, I went back to Vietnam to finish my last semester at RMIT Vietnam and graduated in the same year. Inspired by a course undertaken in Endicott College during my Global UGRAD experience, I began to pursue a career in Marketing, achieved …
Alumni , Panama , Wayne State University
It has been two years since I stepped out of my comfort zone and decided to start my journey as a Global UGRAD exchange student, and for sure, my life has been nothing but extraordinary since. I still remember when my semester at Wayne State ended, I could not help feeling sad to say goodbye to the memories I created …