In her native country of India, Kamini Prakash, 1994 Ph.D. in German Studies alumna, advocates for people who lack one of life’s most basic necessities: access to clean, safe bathrooms. Much…
Degree/Year: Linguistics, 2015Company: AmazonPosition: Area Manager City/State: Baltimore, Maryland Go outside your comfort zone and venture out to the place unknown. I am part of a team of leaders who handle the process side of…
Degree/Year: Japanese, 2016Employer name: City Year DetroitPosition/Title: AmeriCorps MemberCity/State: Detroit, Michigan MSU’s Japanese program helped me develop a strong cultural competency surrounding Japan. As an AmeriCorps Member, I serve as a near-peer mentor and…
Location: Jackson, MIPosition, Organization: Adjunct Professor, Spring Arbor UniversityMajor/Graduation: German, 1974 Look for ways that you can interact with people from other cultures—to know people from other cultures. What I currently do:After retiring…
Tom Choske graduated from Michigan State University in 2008 with degrees in International Relations and German. Currently, Choske is a Democratic candidate for the Michigan State House of Representatives. We recently caught…
Degree/Year: French and Japanese, 2016Employer name: Université François RabelaisPosition/Title: English LecturerCity/State: Tours, France Put genuine effort into your classes because, as the saying goes, a little bit goes a long way. As an English…
Degree/Year: Chinese, International Relations, Comparative Cultures and Politics, 2014Company: American Enterprise InstitutePosition: Communications Associate, Economic Policy StudiesCity/State: Washington, D.C. I am responsible for planning and executing promotional campaignsfor AEI Economics research, including public and…
Alumnus Scott Osdras’ study abroad to China as an MSU student double majoring in Chinese and Comparative Cultures and Politics ignited in him what would become his future career as…
Degree/Year: Arabic & Comparative Cultures and Politics, 2016Employer name: C.H. RobinsonPosition/Title: Account ManagerCity/State: Chicago, Illinois It is not until you peer around the corners that you find many opportunities exist that allow you to use…
Selena Huapilla-Perez is a long way from home and a long way from the fields where she used to work with her family as a migrant worker. Selected as this…