Alumni
The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures is proud of our accomplished alumni.
Languages and Careers
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Latest News from our Graduates
Spanish Alumni
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 international company, IOR Global Services.French Alumni
LAN alum wins AATF award
Kelly (Blake) Karstrand '89, M.A. '92, recently received the American Association of Teachers of French (AATF) Illinois French Teacher of the Year award presented at this year's Illinois Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ICTFL) conference.German Alumni
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 Vineyard in Carlock.Italian Alumni
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 Studies.Chinese Alumni
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 international business with a minor in East Asian Studies.Japanese Alumni
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 East Asian Studies at Illinois State University.Latin Alumni
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 of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures.Portuguese Alumni
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 horticulture this summer through an internship at the University’s outdoor laboratory.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
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