International Student Stories brought to you by Study in the USA

About International Student Stories brought to you by Study in the USA

Our mission is to support, educate and celebrate the international student and higher education communities by providing a platform to share authentic stories and exchange ideas. We aim to unite people. To better appreciate and understand our differences, while recognizing our similarities and shared dreams. To inspire and uplift people. To create a more welcoming environment for all individuals. One voice at a time. One story at a time.

Publisher

International Student Stories brought to you by Study in the USA

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Feb 2026

Latest episode

11 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

22 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 Oct 2026

   From Ukraine to LACC, Hollywood & Anime. Oleksii Grytsenko's Unexpected Journey.

   What happens when the career you imagined takes an unexpected turn? When Oleksii Grytsenko arrived in Los Angeles from Ukraine in 2017, he had one goal: to improve his English. He had studied criminal law back home, but a fascination with the English language, sparked partly by his love of rock music, eventually led him across the world. What he didn't expect was to discover a passion for filmmaking. In this episode of STUDYspeaks: LACC Podcast Residency, Oleksii joins host Soleil Perrin to s...

2. 

   16 Sept 2026

   I Grew Wings Later in Life: Dr. Sobia Khan on Education, Persistence & Possibility

   A podcast residency presented by Study in the USA in partnership with Los Angeles City College · Host: Soleil Perrin What happens when your path doesn’t unfold on the timeline you expected? Dr. Sobia Khan came to the United States from Pakistan as a young international student, wife, and mother. With three children, no extended family nearby, and limited resources, she took night classes, swapped childcare with a friend, and spent ten years earning her bachelor’s degree. What foll...

3. 

   27 Aug 2026

   Finding Your Creative Path: Luis Martinez on Game Design, LACC & UCLA

   What happens when college gives you the chance to rewrite the story you thought had already been written for you? When Luis Martinez finished high school, he felt defeated and unsure whether higher education was even in his future. Los Angeles City College gave him a place to start again. What began with a visit to an enrollment fair led Luis to discover LACC’s Game Art and Design program, mentors who believed in him, and a creative community that helped him recognize his own potential. ...

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

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