Igor Aksentijevic, a Political Science major from Montenegro who is studying at the University of Mississippi this year, writes about his trip to Kosciusko, MS and what made him interested in visiting this town in Central Mississippi. Studying in the American South – especially at an institution as culturally significant as Ole Miss – triggered my interest in exploring its …
On the East Coast this year, we were affected by Snowstorm Janus. In Roman Mythology, Janus was the God of Beginnings and Transitions. He is depicted with two heads as he looks toward the future and the past. In honor of Janus, January is a month to set resolutions and embark on new beginnings. We asked UGRADers to send us …
Like many UGRADs, Luis Alfredo Morales Manzueta (Missouri State University) has a strong desire to give back to his community. For Luis, however, this community extends beyond his neighbors and peers at his home university in the Dominican Republic, and includes an often unrepresented portion of the population: persons with disabilities. Luis is visually impaired, but his blindness has …
World Learning would like to take this opportunity to honor students who achieved high academic standing during the fall 2013 semester. The following students not only attained a GPA of 3.75 or higher, but also exhibited exceptional effort throughout the semester. While we received positive feedback from host institutions about many of our students, the 54 honor roll students rose …
Some of our students from Serbia and Montenegro practice Orthodox Christianity so they observe Christmas a little later than people in the U.S. Stefan Zaric, a UGRAD student studying at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, offered the following reflections on celebrating Orthodox Christmas in the U.S. Greetings from Minneapolis, Minnesota – The land of 10,000 lakes where the …
By Sit Maw (2012-2013) I joined, as a trainer, the Institute for Political and Civic Engagement (iPACE) program which is funded the US Department of State and administered by World Learning. What a coincidence! I taught two terms of an advocacy in democracy course and a democracy foundations course. The participants are stakeholders from different sectors of society. Last December, …
Ever wondered what life is like on a U.S. campus for your average UGRAD student? Go on a virtual journey with Panamanian UGRAD Evelyn Espinoza Yanguez, currently studying at Missouri State University. Get insight into her experience by watching her video (English subtitles provided)! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rViyk6q5yTU&feature=youtu.be
by Hong Khai Loh, University of Wyoming Selected as the Bayer Young Environmental Envoy finalist representing Malaysia, I was given the chance to travel to Germany for a one-week study trip to observe the best environmental practices by people, government and industry from November 10-15, 2013. Prior to receiving the honor, I went through a rigorous selection process which included …
The Malaysian Global UGRAD alumni from 2012-13 organized a retreat for the new batch of UGRADers in Kuala Lumpur. They joined the new batch for their Pre-Departure Orientation organized by the Malaysian American Commission on Educational Exchange (MACEE). With them in this photo below (third from left) is Fulbright Program Officer Ms. Kalis.
Baseball may be this country’s pastime, but Program Teams have noticed a trend – UGRAD students love the NBA. Cultural Enrichment Allowance Applications often noted your desires to sit in the stands of a professional basketball game. Xiaole Han is a super-fan and was a fall semester Geology student at North Dakota State University. Read excerpts from his NBA experience …