Abdulvahhobi Muminjoniyon ‘09: Athlete and Activist
If you ask Abdulvahhobi Muminjoniyon ’09 (Duashanbe, Tajikistan/ Houston, TX), the FLEX program changed his life. However, since his return to Dushanbe in 2009,...
Anna Safronova ’09 My Dream City Movement
‘Don’t be shy about engaging people outside of the FLEX community in your social projects as the strength of each network is in the...
Mariya Netayeva ’02 Promoting Social Entrepreneurship in Russia
Mariya Netayeva ’02
Tomsk, Russia / Sand Springs, OK
Education: Degree in Foreign Language Teaching and Translation/Interpreting from Tomsk State University (2007), Executive MBA from Hult International Business...
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...
Hasmik Asatrian ‘96: One of Armenia’s Top Businesswomen
‘The basis of my success comes from the change in my mindset which occurred during my FLEX year. Being able to use it for...
Lana Chkhartishvili ’04 Bringing Change to Legal Education in Georgia
"My FLEX year and the alumni program influenced my career in the greatest possible way."
Lana Chkhartishvili ‘04
Tbilisi, Georgia/ Buda, Texas
Education: BA in Law from...
Lisa Glybchenko ’13 Promotes Peace Through Art and Technology
Lisa Glybchenko ’13 has made a lasting impact through her innovative peacebuilding project, Color Up Peace. Combining her passion for visual arts with a...
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...
Conflict Transformation Activist Lilit Gizhlaryan ’09
Lilit Gizhlaryan ‘09
Verin Karmiraghbyur, Armenia / Rosly, South Dakota
Education: MA in Spanish Language and Literature from Yerevan State University.
‘I decided to continue listening’
What is...
Arzu Geybullayeva ’00 Azerbaijan
Arzu Geybullayeva '00
Baku, Azerbaijan / Petaluma, CA
It is a little over a decade for me now since my dream-come-true experience. I was 16 and...













