After graduating from MSU in 2011 with degrees in Japanese and Linguistics, Luke Bates went on to earn a master’s degree in Computational Linguistics from Seoul National University with the goal…
Kelly Chinese Language and Culture in Harbin, China, Summer 2011 My study in China was truly a fantastic experience that I will never forget. I chose to do this program…
Our Students Have Come From All Over the World! Student News Maritza Medina Gonzalez, a Fulbright scholar, received a Tinker Field Research Grant from the MSU Center for Latin American…
Degree/Year: Spanish, minor in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, 2013Company: Shanghai StarRiver Bilingual SchoolPosition: 7th Grade Honors English Teacher, 8th Grade Standard Plus English Teacher, Spanish TeacherCity/State: Shanghai, China You will be…
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…