Alumni Newsletter

World ONIGIRI Friends Project Overview This project was created to be a “Japan experience tour” for Up with People alumni. The first World ONIGIRI Friends Project, or “ONIGIRI Project” was last summer, in Read more…

NK with a group of children in Johannesburg, South Africa Often, when I see an update from NK on Facebook, it involves him giving tours of his country to individuals Read more…

Photos gathered from the IAA Facebook group, all shared by alumni on 31 August 2018 Just a few weeks ago, Barry Marlow (83C) posted a message to the UWPIAA Facebook group, reminding Read more…

I was so excited to begin a new experience with Up with People after hearing so many good things about the program. However, even having heard stories from my aunt Read more…

Last month’s Reunion 2018 at the J.W. Marriott Starr Pass resort in Tucson, AZ was (as always) a spectacular event—but this year was something special. Not only was it the Read more…

Dale Penny (Up with People CEO) and Phil Worcester (IAA President) presented Betty Belk with the inaugural Betty Belk Award of Distinction for her inspiration, guidance and unceasing devotion to the Up Read more…

2018 J. Blanton Belk Outstanding Alumnus – Darrel LeJeune Darrel LeJeune will be recognized as the 2018 J. Blanton Belk Outstanding Alumnus at this year’s Reunion.  After traveling with Cast Read more…

UWP Alumni Helping UWP Alumni Times changed from when you traveled. We are so fortunate for our time together on the road. Now years later, many of our cast mates Read more…

This summer, about 15 Up with People alumni will gather for the second World ONIGIRI Friends Project tour through Japan. From 12-26 July, participants will engage communities in volunteer work, Read more…

    On Thursday evening of Reunion 2018, the UWPIAA will host UWP Jeopardy – A Challenge of the Eras. This will be a fun and faced-paced game show set Read more…