Alumni
The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures is proud of our accomplished alumni.
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Languages and Careers
Knowing more than one language is a very marketable skill. Learn more about how majoring or minoring in a language can help jump-start your career.
Alumni Testimonials
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Latest News from our Graduates
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Spanish Alumni
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Roaming Redbirds from diverse majors land jobs at same global company
Four Illinois State University alums turn their shared passion for global cultures into jobs at the same [...] -
French Alumni
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LAN alum wins AATF award
Kelly (Blake) Karstrand '89, M.A. '92, recently received the American Association of Teachers of French [...] -
German Alumni
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Unique field: Alumna’s vineyard dream takes root in Illinois
Mary (Mouser) Hofmann ’76 and her husband, Rudi, are fulfilling a lifelong dream by operating White Oak [...] -
Italian Alumni
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Italian minor is conversation starter during job interviews
An update from Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures alum Mike Hart ’05, who minored in Italian [...] -
Chinese Alumni
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Mandarin opens many doors for alum living in Shanghai
An update from Illinois State University alum Michael Magaruh ’11, who graduated with a degree in [...] -
Japanese Alumni
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Alum falls in love with Japan through East Asian Studies minor
An update from Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures alum Daily Spangler ’14, who minored in [...] -
Latin Alumni
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Putting Latin to good use in history, political science classes
An update from Caroline Kernan, an Illinois State student who minored in Classical Studies in the Department [...] -
Portuguese Alumni
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Video: Brazilian students spend summer at Horticulture Center
Illinois State’s latest crop of visiting students from Brazil are digging deep into the science of [...]
Alumni Advisory Board
The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures is grateful for the service of our Alumni Advisory Board.
Current members of the Alumni Advisory Board:
- Rafiq Ahmed
- Tom Boland
- David Daucanski
- Michelle Daly
- Ruth Dukala
- Megan Fitzgibbons-Sánchez
- Sherry Husa
- Christina Isabelli
- Cheryl Matzker
- Martin McKenzie
- Kate McNally
- Alan J. Medina, Jr.
- Sheri Meyer
- Linda Ryan
Want to know more about the Alumni Advisory Board? Contact LAN Department Chair Julie Lynd.