Sanzhar Abdikhalyk ’96 American Sushi Inspired My Career
‘FLEX is a unique network of talented people from different countries who are united by similar experiences and values. Let’s keep in touch with...
Kyrgyzstan Appoints FLEX Alumna as Deputy Minister of Education
Bermet Tursunkulova ‘94 (Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan / Frederick, MD) was recently appointed Deputy Minister of Education of Kyrgyzstan. Prior to her new appointment, she served as the...
Interview with Roman Tychkivskyy, Co-Founder of the Ukrainian Leadership Academy
'There is so much potential in Ukraine if you look for it'
Roman Tychkivskyy '05
Rohatyn, Ukraine/Wichita, KS
Education: Degree in Economics from the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy and...
Teona Mikadze ’97: Global Village is a Transformational Experience
"The FLEX and Global Village programs were very influential in my career – they gave me persistence and drive to succeed, but, most importantly,...
Kholmati Kholik ’09 Advocating for Change in Tajikistan Labor Migration
‘I would love to build on my professional experience and bring all of the new skills back to my country. I hope to be...
Mikheil Benidze ’06: ‘I want to see real democracy in Georgia’
Mikheil Benidze '06
Tbilisi, Georgia / Adrian, MI
Education: BA in Business Administration from the Tbilisi State University, MBA in Business Administration from Porto Business School,...
Alumnus finds singing future in California
"Study hard; education is the key to your success," said Emin Eminzada '15 (Baku, Azerbaijan / Marshall, TX). "Also participate in different alumni activities...
Musical Ambassador
Marina Verenikina '95 (Marina V)
Springfield, IL/Los Angeles, CA
Musician
Marina Verenikina is better known as Marina V, an internationally renowned singer and songwriter from Moscow who...
Miskola Abdulloeva ’02 Tajikistan
Written by Jacob Smith
Program Officer
American Councils in Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Miskola Abdulloeva, FLEX '02, first learned about the FLEX program when she was a young girl....
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 –...