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Alumni Summit: Algeria
September 12, 2019

Alumni Summit: Algeria

Academic Exchange , Algeria , Alumni , Grand Valley State University , Middle East and North Africa , Old Dominion University , Professional Development , Wayne State University

Last month, the U.S. Embassy in Algiers hosted the DZ Alumni Summit. This one-day event provided exchange alumni from across Algeria with the opportunity to participate in various presentations, workshops, and leadership skills trainings. The Summit also provided participants the opportunity to network with each other and to brainstorm service initiatives for the future. Below, you can read the reflections of …

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Alumni Update: Rosely Meredith, Guatemala
May 13, 2019

Alumni Update: Rosely Meredith, Guatemala

Alumni , Guatemala , Latin America and the Caribbean , Murray State University , Professional Development

My name is Rosely Maurín Arana Meredith and I was a Global UGRAD participant in 2013. I had the amazing opportunity to study at Murray State University in Kentucky. Since that time, I feel part of a wonderful group of people whose values and desires have always been to help others in different areas with the tools learned through the …

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From Where I Stand 2019 Part I | The Global UGRAD Photojournalism Project
March 12, 2019

From Where I Stand 2019 Part I | The Global UGRAD Photojournalism Project

Academic Exchange , Alumni , American University , Armenia , California State University - San Marcos , Cambodia , Career , Carroll College , Community Service , Emporia State University , Florida Gulf Coast University , Honduras , Jordan , Kansas State University , Kent State University , Kenya , Malaysia , Morocco , Mozambique , Northern  Michigan University , Professional Development , University of Maine , University of Missouri , University of Nevada, Reno , University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire , Uzbekistan , Vietnam , West Virginia University

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. The lessons learned and knowledge gained during the exchange live on as alumni share their stories and dedicate efforts to shine brightly in their home …

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Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2019 Application is Open!
February 13, 2019

Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2019 Application is Open!

Alumni , Emporia State University , Honduras , Latin America and the Caribbean , Professional Development

The Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) is a U.S. Department of State initiative that provides grant money to alumni who want to carry out projects in their home communities. Since its inception, AEIF has supported over 300 alumni-led initiatives worldwide. AEIF has reached millions of people through training, awareness campaigns, and leadership initiatives. In 2018, out of more than 1,300 project …

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Alumni Update: Xana Maunze, Mozambique
January 15, 2019

Alumni Update: Xana Maunze, Mozambique

Alumni , Fairleigh Dickinson University , Mozambique , Professional Development , Sub-Saharan Africa

Life can sometimes feel like a fight. From time to time we’re faced with punches, kicks, fish hooks or jabs, that come in the form of challenges, obstacles, and sometimes failures. Growing up in a low-income country, I made myself through education in our public schools, in a classroom with over 60 classmates, sometimes sitting on the floor or sharing …

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Alumni Update: Christine Grace Meneses Catindig, Philippines
January 14, 2019

Alumni Update: Christine Grace Meneses Catindig, Philippines

Alumni , East Asia and the Pacific , Philippines , Professional Development , Utica College

A Full Circle: Two Years of Paying it Forward Two years have passed since I received the Global UGRAD award from the Philippine Fulbright Commission and, although perhaps cliché, the program changed my life. In my opinion, Global UGRAD is unique because it is holistic. In addition to experiencing the rigor of U.S. coursework and the diversity of American culture, …

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