International Summer University Carinthia
Abdulvahhob Muminjoniyon ’09
Dushanbe, Tajikistan/Houston, TX
“A place for talented young people to work, learn and grow together“
In 2012, FLEX alumnus from Tajikistan Muminjoniyon Abdulvahhob ’09 becomes...
FLEX: Bridge to the Global Community
Izat Osmonov '09
Kant, Kyrgyzstan/Hobe Sound, FL
During my year abroad as a FLEX exchange student in South Florida in 2008-2009, I blogged on the experiences of...
The Making of the Documentary Film Cancer Free
Maria Rechkunova-Goodson '99
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan/Fairview, NC
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Two FLEX alumnae, Veta Shapkina’99 (Bukhara, Uzbekistan) and Maria Rechkunova’99 (Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan) are making a documentary film about Effective...
How FLEX Alumni Impact Small Communities
For recently-returned FLEX alumni there is always a lingering question in the back of their minds: What’s next? Most go to universities in their...
17 Years…
Gulbahor Nematova '95
Kuybirshev, Tajikistan/ Altus, OK
17 years is half of my life. If I were born 17 years ago, today I’d have just graduated from...
Welcome, Alice
Alisa Shor ’05
Omsk, Russia/Orlando, FL
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‘Welcome, Alice'
August 3, 2004
As soon as my eyes meet these words, I look up to see...
Midwest FLEX Girl Goes Ugrad
Marina Buciuc '07
Chisinau, Moldova/ Kewaunee, WI
“Minnesota, huh? Cold! You better get ready!” – said the consul during my U.S. visa interview. But I didn’t...
FLEX Alumnus Assists Oscar-Nominated Film Crew
Dmitry Dudanov '09
Petrozavodsk, Russia/Austin, MN
The 85th Academy Awards will be broadcast live from the United States this Sunday, February 24. Joe Wright's film Anna...
Summertime Childness
Nadezhda Abashina ’11
Cheboksary, Russia/Staunton, IL
As a former FLEX city representative, I’ve participated in a lot of projects, but there will always be that one...
FLEX Alumni Visit a Children’s Shelter in Baku
One of the most long-lasting lessons alumni learn during their FLEX year is the importance of volunteering. After returning back home alumni regularly volunteer...