Congratulations! You should all be immensely proud of your accomplishments – both large and small. You have completed the Global UGRAD Program, and you deserve a great deal of recognition for doing so. We at World Learning would like to thank you for being a dynamic, responsible, and interactive group, and it was a true pleasure working with all of …
Kristina Koprivica graduated from the Faculty of Philosophy at the University of Novi Sad with a degree in Journalism in 2013. As a 2010-11 Global UGRAD alum at the University of Maine, Kristina reflects on how much she has grown, both professionally and academically, during her time in the U.S. She wants to work in a field related to journalism, …
March was an exciting month for us as we welcomed 78 UGRADers from the Western Hemisphere and East Asia and the Pacific for two Spring Re-entry Workshops. During this time, students participated in community service activities around the DC area, shared their experiences at their host institutions, learned about each others’ cultures, and made plans for the future. Click on …
“5 Months in 5 Quotes” is a summary of Igor Aksentijevic’s experience in Oxford, Mississippi from August – December 2013. The second installment of “5 Months in 5 Quotes” about his spring semester experiences will be released in May. Month 1: August. “Always take the road that frightens you most for it is indubitably the best way to grow.” – …
My life in the US has been an ideal mental change. Here I have learned that we are similar but different in a same way. Our countries might be different in size but we share the same love for people, the freedom to choose your beliefs, and the opportunity to follow your dreams. Living in the U.S. has taught me …
The State Department created the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) in 2011 to support alumni initiatives that promote shared values and innovative solutions to global challenges. The competition provides small grants to teams of past and current participants of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to carry out public service projects that utilize skills and knowledge they have gained through their exchange …
I initially wanted to start by saying “it is a dream come true…”, but I decided not to. Instead, I would like to start by saying, “I feel unspeakably blessed that some of my life milestones have been accomplished here in the land of dreams – the USA.” Using my cultural enrichment allowance and my savings (I am usually not …
Aleksandra Smrekar (Serbia) and Nikola Gudovic (Montenegro) are both studying for the year at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Soon after they arrived, they found an amazing opportunity to volunteer in their host community. Shortly after our arrival to the U.S., Nikola and I learned about ArtPrize in a rather unusual way. While waiting for all of …
March Madness is upon us! During this once-a-year craze that grips the nation, millions of people watch in earnest as their college basketball teams battle it out on the court. In the end, however, there can only be one! Officially, it is called “NCAA Men’s (or Women’s) Division 1 Basketball Championship”, but most refer to it colloquially as March Madness. …
As part of the World Learning alumni family we invite you to apply for an exciting training opportunity. The Alumni Engagement Initiative, supported by Newman’s Own Foundation, is a continuing education initiative that focuses on planning and implementing civic projects in your community. Through online videos, peer discussions and interactive assignments you will have the chance to turn theory into …