Irina Ghaplanyan ’99 Contributing to Armenia’s Future
Irina Ghaplanyan ‘99
Yerevan, Armenia / York, PA
Education: BA in International Relations (University of Malta), MA in Diplomatic Studies (Diplomatic Academy of London, Westminster University) and...
FLEX Alumna Shares Kindness Through Cookies
By Spartak Ghazaryan '23 (Yerevan, Armenia, placed by ASSE in Binghamton, NY)
For the second year in a row, October has symbolized kindness for Lusine...
FLEX Alumni Armenia Hold Book Drive for Regional Library in Vayk
Give back as much as you can. This is the mantra by which the FLEX alumni community lives. We try to give 365 days...
FLEX Alumni Share their Culture through the American Councils Insider Tour
The American Councils’ Insider Tours provide travelers with an in-depth look at areas of the world that are less-often picked by the average tourist,...
FLEX Career Academy
In July of 2014, the FLEX alumni community in Azerbaijan launched the FLEX Career Academy funded by the U.S. Embassy in Azerbaijan. Career Academy...
FLEX 20th Anniversary Celebration in Yerevan, Armenia
FLEX 20th Anniversary Celebration: On April 26, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern hosted a celebration of the 20th anniversary of the FLEX program...
Virtual FLEX: Reflections on Studying Abroad from Home
By Lida Asilyan ’19 (Ijevan, Armenia / Adel, IA)
Zhanna Atanesyan ’21 (Gyumri, Armenia / Midland, MI) participated in the FLEX program in 2020-2021, meaning...
English for Youth with Disabilities Grant Project
Aram Serobyan ’12 (Yerevan, Armenia/Saint Ignatius, MT)
Project Title: English for Youth with Disabilities
Project Location: Stepanavan, Armenia
$500 in 2014 FLEX Alumni Grant Program Funding
Aram Serobyan...
Coming Back Home From USA
"I am home. There was something in the air when we reached the Armenian border. I swear I saw the prettiest sky out of...
“Our Child. Smaller World. Someone You Love, More Than You Ever Expected”
Stranger in the house. Awkward. Uncomfortable.
That is how someone who has never hosted an exchange student might describe the experience.It was true for my...