1. Learning about Southern Culture in New Orleans

   Global UGRAD Learns about Southern Culture in New Orleans

2. The Many Faces and Facets of Music

   Folk music artist Cathy Fink, along with bandmates Marcy Marxer and Barbara Lamb, embarked on a multi-country tour with American Music Abroad in hopes of sharing their Appalachian style of music with foreign audiences.

3. YES Student “Another Son” to Indiana Host Family

   "He called me ‘Mom,’ and now when we talk on the phone every Sunday he calls me ‘Mom 2’."

4. Inspiring Young Audiences and Building Bridges with Local Communities through Dance

   Donald Byrd and his dance company Spectrum Dance Theater recently embarked on a DanceMotion USA tour. The Artistic Director and crew began the tour in Nepal, where they used dance to entertain and engage with the local people.

5. Cobi Jones: Soccer Unites, Soccer Empowers, Soccer Inspires

   

   Cobi Jones, Former U.S. Men's Soccer midfielder and Hall of Famer, explains the power of soccer he has seen first hand as a State Department Sports Envoy.

6. The Healing Power of Art

   Art Therapist Ashley Door traveled to the centers of Zarqa, Ammon, and Aqaba to introduce the healing power of art to Palestinian and Pakistani refuges living with the trauma they’ve endured during their journeys.

7. Tolis of Greece Returns for an Encore

   "One of the highlights on my trip was my meeting with Howard Schwartz, the organizer of the top Hip Hop dance event in the world, Hip Hop International, and the producer of the television show America’s Best Dance Crew."

8. Democratic Classrooms

   Encouraging conversations and democratic classrooms in the Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program

9. Chinese Hospital Stay Inspires Children’s Story

   Erik never expected that his stay in a local hospital would inspire him to write and illustrate a children's book.

10. U.S. Student Uses ‘Gangnam Style’ to Depict Daily Life in China

    Comedians spend much of their time learning jokes, rehearsing lines and practicing delivery. For Fulbright U.S. Student Jesse Appell, however, the first step isn’t about the lines – it’s about being proficient in Chinese.

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