A Note From the Chair
Each year the Department nominates deserving faculty and staff for College and University Awards. And we have been quite successful!
Each year the Department nominates deserving faculty and staff for College and University Awards. And we have been quite successful!
ISU students in Spanish 297 had the opportunity to create and lead Spanish-language activities for their high school visitors.
Meet our 2015 outstanding ASL students! Krystal Adams Hello. My name is Krystal Adams. I was born and raised right here in Ames, Iowa. I am currently a junior in Liberal Studies. I’ve had the good fortune of taking all the coursework in American Sign Language, and I am currently finishing up ASL 305- Classifiers … Continue reading 2015 American Sign Language Outstanding Students
Students accepted into the summer program are paired with a faculty member at an institution of choice, with whom they meet regularly over the course of nine weeks to collaborate on a research project.
“Apart from being an elegant and beautiful language, Chinese provides me the opportunity to fully immerse myself in a culture completely different from my own.”
By this time next week, I will be a mere day away from graduating with a degree in agricultural business and a minor in Russian studies.
“So much of what we do in WLC has a positive impact that is profoundly holistic, but often difficult to measure.”
“The real transformation for me took place during my two study abroad experiences in Valencia, Spain. “
This year there are four Outstanding Beginning Latin Students: Justin Eason, Charles Emmerson, Chelsea Nicoletto, and Benjamin Spick. Justin Eason is from Covington, IA, and is a Junior in Genetics who plans to apply to Medical School and eventually study Neonatology. Justin says, “After noticing how often in Biology we had to refer to a Latin … Continue reading Find out more about WLC Outstanding Students: the 2015 Classical Studies Award Recipients
Bailey Sheimo is a recipient of the International Studies Scholarship that has afforded her an opportunity to spend Spring 2015 studying in Thessaloniki, Greece. Below, Bailey shares some of her study-abroad memories. Being in Thessaloniki, Greece this semester has made me look at education, my career path, and many other things in my life in … Continue reading “Studying abroad allowed me to gain a different insight on my education and career goals:” International Studies major talks about her semester in Greece