Where Do We Go From Here?
My name is Angel Floyd and I traveled in Cast D 1986. A name you know, a man who has come to mean so much to so many (not only … Read more
Upbeat Section: Alumni Experiences
Looking Forward: An Interview with UWP President & CEO Vernon C. Grigg III (’81B)
“No question: Up with People made me the person that I am…” Matthew: Let’s dive right in. Who are you, Vernon? Where are you from and when did you travel … Read more
Generations Spotlight: Shannon Martin (‘90E) and Catherine Martin (‘19B, ‘20A)
Welcome to this month’s GENERATION SPOTLIGHT, a new series of alumni stories about alumni parents and their legacy children who have all traveled with Up With People. This month’s … Read more
Cast Rep Spotlight: Marisa Connors (’95E)
I became cast rep at our five-year reunion, and my goal has been to do what I can to keep our cast connected across time and distance. Given that our full cast, with staff, was 163 young people (!) this is a sizable task!
Meet the new Metro Detroit Alumni Club
UpBeat caught up with Sheila Walsh Dettloff (’84D), the founder of a new regional Up with People alumni club in Michigan, USA. Check out the interview below! Matthew: How did … Read more
EMEA Winter 2020 Newsletter
To view the EMEA Winter 2020 Newsletter as a PDF, please click here. EMEA Winter 2020 Newsletter Europe, Middle East and Africa Alumni Welcome to this newsletter about alumni … Read more
35 Years Later … Live it Live @35!
In 2020, Up with People celebrates 55 years of impact. This year, the 1985 casts are also thrilled to celebrate their own 35-year journey. We asked cast members and cast … Read more
Jim and Jody Hardwick (’81C) bring dental care team to the Masai in Kenya
In 2018, Jim Hardwick (81C) and Jody Goodman Hardwick (81C) traveled to Kenya to experience Basecamp Explorer in Masai Mara after bidding on the safari at the 2017 Up With … Read more
Lights… costumes… makeup!
How Up with People prepared a young alumna, Mallory Kidd (13A), for her career in the fine arts Up with People International Alumni Association (UWPIAA): When did you travel … Read more
The Girl From Trier, Germany
Hi, this is Sabine from Germany. I traveled in Cast D90 and did PR in 1991-92. I would like to share with you how Up with People has had a … Read more