Category: Alumni

Alumni Spotlight: A Global UGRAD Mini-Reunion
January 16, 2024

Alumni Spotlight: A Global UGRAD Mini-Reunion

Alumni , El Salvador , Marymount University , Morocco , Professional Development , Ukraine

In the spirit of fostering lifelong connections and celebrating the diverse achievements of Global UGRAD alumni, Michelle Cerén (El Salvador), Sophia Pylypyuk (Ukraine), and Abdessadeq Ourkiya (Morocco), recently embarked on a reunion that transcended borders and cultures. All three were Global UGRAD participants at Marymount University in the Fall 2016 semester. In this collaborative article, they share about their experience …

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Host Partner Feature: Nazareth University
January 16, 2024

Host Partner Feature: Nazareth University

Academic Exchange , Alumni , Nazareth University , Partner Feature

This month, World Learning is excited to feature Nazareth University which has two Global UGRAD students attending this semester. Laura Barnard, Assistant Director of the Center for International Education, was kind enough to answer some questions about herself and the university: How long have you been working at Nazareth University and what is your role?  I’ve been at Nazareth University …

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Alumni Spotlight: Thailand
December 12, 2023

Alumni Spotlight: Thailand

Academic Exchange , Alumni , Keuka College , Maryville College , Professional Development , Thailand

This month we feature two alumni from Thailand who had different UGRAD semesters. Pharinya Auttho (James) | Fall 2019 | Keuka College My name is Pharinya and I go by “James”. I was a UGRADer back in the fall of 2019 at Keuka College, New York. My major there was Political Science and History, and I took classes in International Relations …

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Alumni Spotlight: Zimbabwe
November 28, 2023

Alumni Spotlight: Zimbabwe

Academic Exchange , Alumni , Professional Development , University of Tennessee Knoxville , Zimbabwe

Hello UGRADs! My name is Sibonisiwe Ngubeni and I was privileged to represent my country, Zimbabwe, as a Global UGRAD student at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) in the spring semester of 2019. UTK, also known as Rocky Top, was packed with opportunities, hospitality, energy, tradition, green spaces, and quiet corners; a true breeding ground for thriving global changemakers. …

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Fall Fun
November 28, 2023

Fall Fun

Academic Exchange , Alumni , american connections , Cambodia , Diversity and Inclusion , Emporia State University , Experiencing America , Grand Valley State University , Philippines , University of Nothern Iowa , Venezuela

As summer bids adieu and the vibrant colors of fall paint the landscape, there’s an undeniable magic that sweeps across the United States. For Global UGRADs, this season brings forth a variety of experiences unlike any other. The crisp air, the rustling leaves, and the pumpkin-spiced everything create an unforgettable immersion into the cultural richness of autumn in the United …

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Experiencing U.S. Academics
October 19, 2023

Experiencing U.S. Academics

Academic Exchange , Academics , Alumni , Bemidji State University , Malaysia , Professional Development , University of Nothern Iowa

Global UGRAD students bring diverse perspectives to U.S. campuses. From over 60 countries around the world, they provide different ideas and experiences that enrich the classroom environment and foster global understanding. While studying in another country is a thrilling adventure, it also comes with a set of challenges such as language barriers, cultural adjustments, and adapting to a new education …

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Student Spotlight: Cambodia
October 19, 2023

Student Spotlight: Cambodia

Alumni , Asia , Cambodia , Countries , Georgia College and State University , Grand Valley State University , The U.S. Perspective , University of Central Missouri , University of South Dakota , Wayne State University

Global UGRAD students are incredibly adaptable and curious. For the past two months, they have enthusiastically pursued the opportunities brought about by new environments, peers, languages, and experiences. Every so often, however, they find solace in a “home away from home.” Music, food, and people from students’ home countries offer a special type of comfort in a new setting. On …

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Alumni Spotlight: Georgia
October 19, 2023

Alumni Spotlight: Georgia

Academic Exchange , Academics , Alumni , american connections , American Host Institutions , Experiencing America , Georgia , Professional Development , University of Montevallo , University of the Ozarks

This month, World Learning is happy to introduce two fall 2022 alums from the Republic of Georgia: Marta Berdzenadze, who studied at the University of Montevallo in Alabama, and Dea Margvelashvili, who studied at the University of the Ozarks in Arkansas. These two exceptional individuals successfully completed the Global UGRAD Program and now aim to leave a lasting impact on …

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Alumni Event Feature: Sri Lanka
October 19, 2023

Alumni Event Feature: Sri Lanka

Alumni , Sri Lanka

Upon successfully completing the Global UGRAD Program and returning to their home countries, students become part of robust and diverse alumni networks. These alumni groups often hold gatherings, uniting multiple cohorts of Global UGRAD alumni in one place. On September 7th, Global UGRAD alumni in Sri Lanka were invited by the U.S. Embassy to a gathering hosted in the country’s …

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First Impressions from Global UGRAD Fall 2023 Students
September 21, 2023

First Impressions from Global UGRAD Fall 2023 Students

Academic Exchange , Alumni , Indonesia , Missouri State University , New England College , Palestinian Territories , Philippines , University of Wyoming , Wayne State University , Zimbabwe

The Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (UGRAD) is a space for risk-takers. Many Global UGRADs had seldom travelled outside their home countries; far fewer had ever stepped foot in the United States. Nonetheless, they arrived with open minds and enthusiasm, excited to experience both the beauty and the challenges in the semester ahead. Becoming entirely immersed in a new language, environment, …

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