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
Learn more about the impact of our program on former students.
LANscapes Newsletters
Languages alum, current student, or just plain curious about what we're doing? Read our departmental newsletter right here!
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
What do a mass media major, a history major, a Spanish major, and an American studies major have in common? [...] -
French Alumni
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LAN alum wins AATF award
Alumna Kelly Karstrand teaches French at Alan B. Shepard High School in Palos Heights. Kelly (Blake) [...] -
German Alumni
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Unique field: Alumna’s vineyard dream takes root in Illinois
America’s love for wine continues to grow. A U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau report reveals [...] -
Italian Alumni
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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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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.