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Upstate International’s Board of Directors Application is Now Open [Greenville, SC] – February 6, 2024 – Upstate International (UI), a non-profit organization fostering cultural diversity and global...
View ArticleThirty-one Days of the Upstate’s Rich Culture
Celebrating Unity in Diversity [Greenville, SC] – January 26, 2024 – Upstate International (UI), the Upstate’s one-stop resource in empowering people of all nations to thrive in the Upstate, is...
View Article2023 World Affairs Council of the Year
[Washington, DC] —The World Affairs Council Upstate (WAC Upstate), a program of the Upstate International Center, was recognized at last nights World Affairs Councils of America (WACA) National...
View ArticleGlobal Engagement in the Upstate Just Got Easier!
Upstate International Unveils New Website to Enhance User Experience [Greenville, SC] – January 18, 2024 – Upstate International, a center for cross-cultural understanding and connection in the...
View ArticlePulling Back the Curtain on the 2023 Israel-Hamas War
A World Affairs Council Upstate Event Greenville, South Carolina – October 31, 2023 – Upstate International is pleased to announce that Dr. Josef Olmert, former Director of the Israeli Government...
View ArticleThe Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Some Fundamentals
A Beyond the Headlines Event [Greenville, SC] – November 27, 2023 – Upstate International is pleased to announce that Dr. Akan Malici, a renowned academic and author with extensive experience in...
View ArticleAiding or Eroding: The Influence of New Technologies on Democracy
A Beyond the Headlines Event [Greenville, SC] – December 19, 2023 – Upstate International is pleased to announce that Dr. Rachel Vanderhill, a prominent academic and author whose expertise can be...
View ArticleChina, the U.S., and the War on Drugs
A Beyond the Headlines Event [Greenville, SC] – March 4, 2024 – Upstate International is pleased to announce that Dr. Katherine Kaup will be the distinguished speaker at the upcoming Beyond the...
View ArticleUncovered: Exposing Corruption in an Era of Clicks, Polarizations and Growing...
A Beyond the Headlines Event [Greenville, SC] – March 27, 2024 – Upstate International is pleased to announce that Tony Bartelme, a four-time finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, will be the distinguished...
View ArticleThe Future of the EU, Israel, and Arab Relations
Beyond the Headline Series Event [Greenville, SC] – April 24, 2024 – Upstate International is pleased to announce that Dr. Buket Oztas will be the distinguished speaker at the upcoming Beyond the...
View ArticleSoak Up a New Language this Summer and Register for a Class
Summer 2024 Language Classes – Registration Now Open [Greenville, SC] – May 2, 2024 – Upstate International is delighted to announce its 2024 Summer Language Classes, which are now open for...
View ArticleJoin us for Bollywood at Sunset
Say Namaste and Dance the Night Away [Greenville, SC] – May 15, 2024 – Upstate International and the India Association of Greenville are excited to announce the very first Bollywood at Sunset event,...
View ArticleWe’re back! Salsa at Sunset
The Hottest Summer Night in South Carolina [Greenville, SC] – May 22, 2024 – Get ready to spice up your summer because Salsa at Sunset is back and better than ever! On June 21st, July 19th, and August...
View ArticleEmpowering Change: How a Clemson University Student Organization is Bringing...
Empowering Change: How a Clemson University Student Organization is Bringing Clean Water to the Ecuadorian Amazon A testimony by Tristan VealAccess to safe drinking water is a vital component to...
View ArticleThe Secret of Salsa
Author: Harrison Baer June 21st, 2024 Camperdown Plaza, Greenville Temperature – Low 90s Let’s not kid ourselves. A typical sunny summer day in Greenville is miserable. We Greenvillians suffer in one...
View ArticleFortunate Misfortune: An Anecdote From Chichester, England
Author: Harrison Baer 5 weeks ago, I hit my head incredibly hard on a low-beam ceiling. I will not repeat the words that came out of my mouth that day, but they were not pleasant. My father and...
View ArticleGreenville Date Night: Embrace the Summer Heat with Camperdown Salsa Dancing
By Ariel Blanchard For The Post and Courier Jul 18, 2024 Welcome to Date Night, your weekly inspiration and themed itinerary pairing a local cultural activity or event with a corresponding dining...
View ArticleThe Motivation for & Realization from a Summer Internship
Author: Harrison Baer Five months ago, I was knee-deep in the most challenging academic endeavor of my life. After a shaky report card the previous semester, I desperately needed better grades....
View ArticleEmbracing Diversity and Creativity: How Global Influences and Conceptual Art...
Author: Deb Puretz (Grove) Great art always asks the viewer to engage visually, emotionally, and intellectually. Some artistslike the idea that an artwork is completed by the viewer: that each of us...
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