Posted on October 29, 2017
This past winter I travelled to South Africa to interview Chinese migrants for my senior thesis. As I approached a Chinese store owner to make conversation, I tried to think Read More
Posted on October 29, 2017
Having only seen and interacted with Japanese culture through classes, media, and the few Japanese students on campus, you can only imagine the overwhelming feelings I had standing atop Mt. Read More
Posted on October 29, 2017
For me, learning a language has never been about passing a class, graduating, or getting a job. I know it will probably sound a bit cheesy, but please allow me: Read More
Posted on September 22, 2016
Our featured graduate and undergraduate students, Kevin Murphy and Kyla Dickens, discuss how study abroad impacted their journeys to language learning, literary and cultural appreciation, and how they have shared Read More
Posted on August 22, 2015
During July and August 2014, I worked as a teacher volunteer for Nicaragua Initiative for Community Advancement (NICA). NICA is a non-profit organization whose mission is to elevate rural and Read More
Posted on June 17, 2015
Essay dedicated to M. Pierard & A. Ogunnaike Beyond the obvious educational and career-broadening aspects, I find that living and studying abroad is an intrinsically transforming experience. The intellectual challenge Read More
Posted on March 16, 2015
Although I was not sure what to expect when beginning my studies as a Three Languages major, I certainly did not anticipate the way in which my foreign language Read More
