Highlighting City and University Representatives in Azerbaijan
The majority of FLEX Alumni note their exchange year as a turning point in their lives, taking lessons and skills learned in the U.S....
KekaMaps tools assess building access in local community
Khadija Suleymanova ’18 (Ganja, Azerbaijan / Columbus, OH)
Since returning to Azerbaijan after FLEX, Mahammad Kekalov ’18 (Zaqatala, Azerbaijan / Boonsboro, MD) has made it...
Youth Empowerment in Eurasia: Seven Initiatives by FLEX Alumni
FLEX Alumni became more independent and grew as they lived, and learned during an academic year in the U.S. Many returned home to share...
Fifteen Years After the FLEX Program
A Conversation with Emil Gafarov '02 and his host parents, Martin and Paula Krause
Emil Gafarov '02
Mingachevir, Azerbaijan / Green Bay, Wisconsin
Education: Master's Degree in...
Interview with Emil Hasanzade ’15, Filmmaker and Founder of the FEMM Project
FLEX Alumni Coordinator Sabina Suleymanova’14 (Baku, Azerbaijan/Traverse City/ MI) interviewed Emil Hasanzade ’15 (Baku, Azerbaijan/Monroe, WA) regarding his project, FEMM, based on gender equality...
Social Media and Diplomacy
Sabina Osmanli '14
Project Location: Baku, Azerbaijan
Project of the South Caucasus FLEX-Ability Workshop
On May 17, Sabina Osmanli '14 conducted a presentation about the influence of...
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...
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 –...
FLEX Alumni Azerbaijan Take Part in FLEXcribo Essay Competition
To encourage FLEX Alumni from Azerbaijan to share stories about the lessons that they learned from the FLEX exchange, Shabnam Valiyeva ’15 (Barda, Azerbaijan/Swansea,...
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...
