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 …
Ball State University , California State University - San Marcos , Centenary College of Louisiana , Chatham University , Emporia State University , Iowa Wesleyan University , Kansas State University , Kent State University , LaGrange College , Maryville College , Mercyhurst University , Minnesota State University - Mankato , Missouri State University , Murray State University , Muskingum University , New England College , North Central College , Otterbein University , Presbyterian College , San Francisco State University , Southern Illinois University Edwardsville , St. Cloud State University , Tennessee Technical University , Troy University , University of Alabama , University of Arkansas , University of Central Missouri , University of Kansas , University of Maine , University of Mississippi , University of Missouri , University of North Carolina Wilmington , University of Southern Indiana , University of Texas at Austin , University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire , University of Wyoming , Utah Tech University , Wayne State University , West Virginia University
The Global UGRAD Program would not be a success without the dedicated partnership of over 80 universities across the United States each academic year. Through the rigorous host application and selection process, World Learning gains new insights into the unique culture and diverse academic strengths that each university or college offers. This semester, World Learning is proud to partner with …
Academics , Augustana University , Maryville College , University of Kansas , Utica College , West Liberty University , West Virginia University
Over the last several weeks, some 230 Global UGRADs arrived on campus in the United States and began the fall semester. This cohort has waited patiently through the last year for this opportunity, and it is a great joy to finally see them arrive and settle into their in-person programming. We requested students to share some of their first impressions …
Africa , Alumni , Maryville College , Zimbabwe
Thinking about this article had me browsing the internet, looking for famous, great women to inspire me. I looked at Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Maya Angelou, Serena Williams, Hillary Clinton, Sheryl Sandberg….but deep down, I already knew who my inspiration is: my mother (let me explain–I don’t want to sound cliche!). In 2008, Zimbabwe went through a serious economic meltdown. …
Alumni , Maryville College , Presbyterian College , University of Arkansas , University of Southern Indiana
With the start of Black History Month this February, we asked Global UGRAD participants to reflect on their experiences learning about African American history and culture while in the United States. Check out a sampling of these reflections below: Worawit Dumklang, Thailand, Maryville College On January 20th, 2020, I attended a silent march as a part of the Martin Luther …
Alumni , american connections , California State University - Bakersfield , China , Maryville College , Murray State University , University of Alabama , University of Central Missouri
“At Maryville College, we celebrated Chinese New Year with Lucky Lion Dancers on January 16, 2020. The celebration was held by Study Abroad Ambassadors. I wanted to participate in the event because people believe that if you watch the Lucky Lion Dancers, it will brush away bad things from last year and bring you good luck this year. I …
Alumni , Bahrain , Bangladesh , Central Asia , Costa Rica , Georgia , Laos , Lebanon , Maryville College , Mauritania , Minnesota State University - Mankato , Tajikistan , University of Connecticut
This October, Will O’Roark had the opportunity to travel to the University of Connecticut – a new partner on the Global UGRAD Program. UConn is the largest university in the state and is home to over 23,000 students. The university is proud of its strong engineering program and its nationally recognized women’s and men’s basketball programs. In addition to meeting with university administrators and staff in the …
Albania , Alumni , American University , Bosnia and Herzegovina , Burma , Carroll College , Central Asia , Chatham University , Costa Rica , East Asia and the Pacific , East Tennessee State University , Egypt , Eurasia , Fairleigh Dickinson University , Florida Gulf Coast University , Haiti , India , Juniata College , Kansas State University , Kent State University , Kenya , Kyrgyzstan , Latin America and the Caribbean , Lewis-Clark State College , Lincoln University , Macedonia , Maryville College , Middle East and North Africa , Minnesota State University - Mankato , Nepal , North Dakota State University , Palestinian Territories , Paraguay , Philippines , Presbyterian College , Professional Development , Saginaw Valley State University , Tajikistan , University of Minnesota Twin Cities , University of Missouri , University of New Hampshire , University of Wyoming , Utica College , Vietnam
One of our favorite sayings is “Once a UGRAD, always a UGRAD”. Even when the U.S. portion of the Global UGRAD experience is over, alumni are always a part of this big and talented family of impact. The lessons learned and knowledge gained during the exchange live on as alumni share their stories and dedicate efforts to shine brightly in …
Alumni , Latin America and the Caribbean , Maryville College , Venezuala
Cesar Palencia (Venezuela), Global UGRAD Fall 2016 It’s been almost a year since I was selected to participate in the Global UGRAD Program. I was so excited, especially because I would be part of the fall cohort and would be traveling three months later. The embassy had informed my partners and I about culture shock when traveling, and I thought …
Alumni , Central Asia , Kyrgyzstan , Maryville College
Sezim Altynbek Kyzy, Kyrgyzstan, Maryville College Flexibility is the most proper adjective to define every finalist of Global UGRAD. From the first day at Maryville College, I was super curious about college life and I did my best to be active. During the third week there, I found out that the Global Citizenship Organization …