Interview with Notable Alumnus Hikmat Aliyev ’94
Hikmat Aliyev ’94 (Baku, Azerbaijan/La Harpe, IL) is an alumnus of the first cohort of the FLEX program. After his exchange year, Hikmat returned...
The Global Village Experience: An Interview with Shabnam Valiyeva ’15
Alumni Coordinator Sabina Melikzade ’19 (Lankaran, Azerbaijan/Sierra Vusta, AZ) interviewed FLEX alumna Shabnam Valiyeva ‘15 (Barda, Azerbaijan/ Swansea, IL) about her Global Village experience. The Global Village for Future...
Conversation Clubs Hosted by FLEX Alumni in Azerbaijan
In the last decade English has officially become an international language, as it is the second most widely spoken language worldwide when considering both...
American Councils Highlights Samir Hajiyev ’00
In 1999, Samir Hajiyev '00 embarked on an academic journey from Baku, Azerbaijan to Ukiah, California, an experience that forever changed his personal and...
Kamran Latifov Azerbaijani Pop Singer with a Global Outlook
'The FLEX program gives us a truly global outlook. Having been influenced by two cultural traditions, we can now take the best from both...
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...
Read to Lead
Teymur Fatullayev '15 and Fatima Huseynli '13
Project Location: Sheki, Azerbaijan
Project of the South Caucasus FLEX-Ability Workshop
On February 18, Teymur Fatullayev '15 teamed up with...
FLEX Alumni in Azerbaijan Recognized by the U.S. Embassy
Aydan Aslanova ’13 (Baku, Azerbaijan/ Sarasota, FL), Sevinj Huseynova ’11 (Khachmaz, Azerbaijan/Klamath Falls, OR), and Gunay Kerimova ’12 (Baku, Azerbaijan/ Mount Vernon, IA) were...
iCareer: CV and Interview
Nijat Behbudov '13
Project Location: Baku, Azerbaijan
Project of the South Caucasus FLEX-Ability Workshop
On May 20, Nijat Behbudov '13 organized a professional development seminar titled 'iCareer:...
Gunel Isakova ’08: Healthy Living in a Multicultural Society
Gunel Isakova ‘08
Zagatala, Azerbaijan / Newport, Oregon
Education: BA in International Relations from Baku Slavic University
This autumn Gunel Isakova’s long-standing dream finally came true –...