Priorities of a FLEX Alumnus
Sometimes I wonder what would have happened if I hadn't become a FLEX alumnus. I probably would have ended up a migrant worker in Russia, working with my cousins in a construction company or earning a living as a taxi driver.
Global Village 2013
As in summers before, on June 23, 2013 the Iacocca Institute at Lehigh University opened its doors to 107 interns from 52 countries to attend a unique program Global Village for Future Leaders of Business and Industry
FLEX Alumna Places Second in International Pageant
During the month of September, FLEX alumna Linda Novika’17 (Rezekne, Latvia /Biddeford, Maine) participated in the beauty pageant ‘Face of Beauty International 2018’ in...
Changing Host Families
Mariya Guzenko ‘03
Chelyabinsk, Russia/Farmington, PA
emelle yandex ru
It’s obvious that a good rapport with the family is the student’s guarantee of a successful...
“My Heart Was Singing At The Sight Of Kansas Plains”
My story began after I received a call from American Councils office. I still remember that happy glory voice on the telephone line congratulating...
Cycle 4 of the FLEX Alumni Mentoring Program in Russia Begins
The FLEX Alumni Mentoring program in Russia is a six-month-long mentoring program aimed to connect senior and junior FLEX alumni for a unique professional...
Personal Development Summer Academy for Youth 2017 in Western Kazakhstan
Every great change starts with an individual willing to take the first step.
In the spring of 2017, Amina Kosbayeva '15 (Aktau, Kazakhstan/Cape May...
International Exchange at a Glance, or All Roads Lead to… UlaanBaatar!
Olga Bukach '04
Vladivostok, Russia/Smyrna, DE
completelycrazy bukach gmail com
I’m a teacher, and, therefore, I’m a bit weird. I don’t like to be...
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...
Kyrgyzstan Alumni Association of Exchange Programs for Country Development
Aizat Jakybalieva '07
Naryan, Kyrgyzstan/Seguin, TX
shoolakg gmail com
I’m very much delighted to tell the story of alumni in Kyrgyzstan. But first, I would...