by nmeadmin | Apr 16, 2018 | Events, Student Life, UPP at NC State
By CAROLINE CORNISH Raleigh NC has some very unpredictable weather, that’s why staff and students were worried about our annual Easter celebration that was planned for Saturday, March 31st. This event was planned as a way to bridge Chinese student’s love of BBQ...
by nmeadmin | Mar 26, 2018 | Events, Global Academy at UNCG, Student Life
By XIN ZHAO, Intern at UPP@UNCG Edited by SARAH M. T. MUNRO Chinese New Year, also known as Spring Festival, is a very important festival for the Chinese. Chinese students usually celebrate together or go home to visit their family during the Chinese New Year....
by nmeadmin | Mar 22, 2018 | Events, Global Academy at UNCG, Student Life
By MIN YANG, Intern at UPP@UNCG Edited by SARAH M. T. MUNRO On February 9th, New Mind at UNCG held a successful talent show in the UNCG music building, which included performances by UPP students. We arranged this activity because we wanted our students to have...
by nmeadmin | Mar 8, 2018 | Events, Student Life, UPP at NC State
By CAROLINE CORNISH Krav Maga Raleigh is a self-defense studio located within a 5 minute drive from NC State University. For two years a few members of UPP staff have been attending weekly classes that teach defense techniques from physical attacks while also...
by nmeadmin | Nov 3, 2017 | Events, Student Life, UPP at NC State
By CAROLINE CORNISH In North Carolina, it might be hard to know the season is changing; one day you will experience 80 degree weather, while the next you will be unpacking your winter clothes from the back of the closet. One marker of a true change into the fall...
by nmeadmin | Nov 2, 2017 | Events, Student Life, UPP at NC State
By Caitlin Hill Editor: CAROLINE CORNISH When talking about the Arts it can be heavily overshadowed by performing art; people see the Nutcracker during Christmas, attend a concert, or support their child in a play but won’t visit an art gallery. It can also be...
by nmeadmin | Oct 13, 2017 | Events, Global Academy at UNCG, Student Life
By XIN ZHAO Editor: TIFFANY MERRITT On September 23rd, UPP students joined the East Asian Autumn Festival which is a celebration hosted by UNCG campus every year. Autumn Festival is called “Zhong Qiu Jie” in Chinese. The festival is held on 15th day of the 8th month...
by nmeadmin | Oct 13, 2017 | Events, Student Life, UPP at NC State
By CAROLINE CORNISH Defy Gravity, 8/25/17 When students first arrive in Raleigh, some of them are surprised at how unlike any other Chinese city it is. Things are far apart, and for the most part, a car is necessary to get around! While it may not look like it, there...
by nmeadmin | Jun 6, 2017 | Events, Global Academy at UNCG, Student Life
By TIFFANY MERRITT With a little sadness, but mostly pride, UPP Staff at UNCG Greensboro celebrated the completion of 10 months in our program with students. These students began their journey in UPP in August 2016. As per their requests, we held the...
