CATEGORIES: April 2015
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!
Category: April 2015
CATEGORIES: April 2015
World Languages Connect: ISU and High School Students Share a Language Classroom
ISU students in Spanish 297 had the opportunity to create and lead Spanish-language activities for their high school visitors.
CATEGORIES: April 2015
2015 American Sign Language Outstanding Students
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
CATEGORIES: April 2015
WLC Ambassador, Ouma Amadou, Awarded Prestigious Summer Research Fellowship To NYU
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.
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Why I Study Chinese: Michael Cox
“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.”
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Reminiscing About Russian Studies: Ryan Fisher
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.
CATEGORIES: April 2015
Q&A With Dr. Tom Waldemer
“So much of what we do in WLC has a positive impact that is profoundly holistic, but often difficult to measure.”
CATEGORIES: April 2015
Q&A With Jennifer Musgrove, Spring 2015 Graduate In Spanish
“The real transformation for me took place during my two study abroad experiences in Valencia, Spain. “
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Find out more about WLC Outstanding Students: the 2015 Classical Studies Award Recipients
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
CATEGORIES: April 2015
“Studying abroad allowed me to gain a different insight on my education and career goals:” International Studies major talks about her semester in Greece
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