1. Learning about Southern Culture in New Orleans

   Global UGRAD Learns about Southern Culture in New Orleans

2. Overcoming Culture Shock Through Volunteer Work

   Instead of withdrawing or isolating herself, Westmoreland overcame her culture shock by doing an activity she enjoys in the U.S. – volunteering.

3. My Extended Minnesota Family

   Fahmida Zaman sometimes missed her family in Bangladesh during her Global Undergraduate Exchange Program experience. She spent the better part of 2012 at St. Catherine University in Minnesota, well removed from her home. But, she is thankful for the connections she made with professors, her “friendship family,” American and international students, and one very memorable meeting with another Bangladeshi.

4. Caitlyn Carpio Interview

   Caitlyn Carpio, who studied Mandarin in Suzhou, China through the CLS program, experienced firsthand the power of cultural exchange in sparking new friendships and reaching mutual understanding.

5. Roshika, International Women of Courage 2014

   

   Video: Roshika Deo, of Fiji, is a 2014 U.S. Department of State International Women of Courage awardee. Roshika and her "Be the Change" political campaign are inspiring a new generation of Fijian women and youth to believe in democracy and the power of civic participation.

6. Gilman Experience Leads to Congressional Internship and Passion for Public Service

   When Marjorie studied abroad in the United Kingdom as a Gilman Scholar in summer 2017, she often found herself challenged by questions of inclusion.

7. Small Actions, Big Impacts in Bangladesh

   "Some boys ran up to me and asked why I was doing this," says Filip. "I explained that I had clean parks and places to play in and for one day I wanted them to have a place like that as well."

8. Emerging Young Leaders Award - Hillary Briffa

9. Emerging Young Leaders Award - Nino Nanitashvili

10. Emerging Young Leaders Award - Jessel Recinos Fernandez

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