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Graduates 2018-2019

Senior Profile: Megan Rouch (Japanese & German Studies ’19)

As both a Japanese minor and German student and teacher’s assistant, I have witnessed firsthand the usefulness and value of a learning new languages. My knowledge as a linguistics major about both languages and their cultures, as well as language learning, use, and structure in general, has been highly informed by my experiences in these courses. Additionally, these departments have provided me with some of the best friends and experiences I have had in college, such as living in the Japanese House for nearly two years and studying abroad in Potsdam, Germany, in addition to applying later to the Fulbright programs in Austria and Germany. The modern languages department at William and Mary has influenced not only my path at the College but also afterward, and I will carry what I have learned here with me always.

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Senior Profile: Hayley Snowden (Japanese Studies ’19)

The highlight of my 4 years at William & Mary was my study abroad at Keio University in Tokyo, Japan, which was only possible with the guidance and instruction of the fantastic faculty of the Japanese Studies department. I’ll never forget traveling 5 hours with friends from around the world to see Mount Fuji encircled by thousands of flowers in bloom, or kayaking through quiet canals to see the city bathed in the light from Tokyo Skytree. I intend to take my wonderful memories of Japan with me as I pursue a career in advertising, and as I prepare to travel to New York this summer to be McCann Worldgroup’s Global Strategy Intern. I am so thankful for the time and effort that my professors invested in me, and I fully intend on bringing their teachings with me as I continue to build a global business perspective.

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Graduates 2018-2019 News: Italian Studies

Senior Profile: Sarah Baker (Italian Studies ’19)

I am so thankful to have been part of the Modern Language Department since I began studying Italian my freshman year. Washington hall has been my home away from home and I am so thankful have gotten to know both the staff and the students that also call it theirs. The Department has shaped my college career and my aspirations for the future especially since I decided to minor in Italian Studies long before I decided what I actually wanted to major in. I can never express how thankful I am for all the professors I have worked with but grazie mille, muchas gracias, děkuji, and hvala, to everyone who has helped me along my way.

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Graduates 2018-2019 News: Italian Studies

Senior Profile: Erin Kitchens (Italian Studies ’19)

Being a part of the Italian department has been one of my best choices in college. Even though Italian did not come easy to me, the Professor’s have always encouraged and challenged me. I have enjoyed the engaging classes that I have been able to take with the department. Speaking Italian allowed me to study abroad in Siena, Italy for 8 months and find my famiglia italiana. I will be visiting them for a month after graduation!  I am very grateful to have spent so much time studying something I am so passionate about. Without Italian, I would never have conducted my honors thesis on asylum seekers in Siena. After graduation I will be taking a gap year to work with asylum seekers in the US. Then I plan to go to graduate school in Anthropology concentrating on asylum seekers in Italy.

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Senior Profile: William G. Neely (Hispanic & Arabic Studies ’19)

My involvement with the Hispanic Studies department at William & Mary has been one of the most gratifying and enlightening journeys of my undergraduate career. From courses on grammar and vocabulary to more intensive seminars on the Francoist regime in Spain, the Hispanic Studies discipline has challenged my abilities and exposed me to new perspectives. Outside of my major, however, I have also been able to explore a plethora of different interests by taking classes in the Arabic department. Further, W&M’s Modern Languages department has provided countless ways to directly engage with foreign cultures. I have had the distinct pleasure of traveling to the Basque Country, Andalucía, Morocco, Havana, and the Sierra Maestra in Cuba all through the department. On the domestic front, I’ve had the opportunity to teach Arabic language classes and publish journalistic articles. Thanks to the opportunities afforded to me by the department, I look forward to utilizing my experiences next year as a master’s student at the Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy and in my future endeavors..

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Senior Profile: Sarah Malks (Hispanic Studies ’19)

First, I must thank my family, Mom, Dad, and Jonny, for being my inspirations. Thank you also to Brenna, Zoe, and Amelia for your unconditional friendship and love. To my friends that have already graduated, I look up to you, and rightly so. Finally, a special thanks to Professor Carmen Sanchis-Sinisterra who showed me that all experience is a choice, and that in this way you can do anything. In the fall of 2018, I traveled to Guatemala with the Hispanic Studies department as part of a class on state terror and post-memory with the extraordinary Professors Betsy Konefal and Silvia Tandeciarz. This learning experience motivated my final project for a subsequent class on Spanish translation in the spring of 2019 taught by Professor Cate-Arries, yet another outstanding role model in the department. I translated the website content for the Guatemalan performance artist Regina José Galindo. Her work is breathtaking, provocative, and demonstrative of a true and uncommon courage. This project has made me a better writer, thinker, and person, as I have been granted the privilege to engage intimately with her words and her works. Galindo’s determination and eloquence embody the lessons I’ve learned in the Hispanic Studies department.

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Senior Profile: Riley Wilson (Hispanic Studies ’19)

Hispanic Studies has exposed me to a variety of cultures that I have never experienced before. Not only did going through this program strengthen my Spanish, but it gave me a better understanding about how shared language and culture coincide. Thanks to this department, I plan on using my knowledge of Hispanic Studies in the field of law and psychology to help hispanic communities across the globe.

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Senior Profile: Rachel Snyder (Hispanic Studies ’19)

I went into Hispanic Studies wanting to improve my fluency in Spanish, but instead of just that, my eyes were opened to an entirely new world. Hispanic Studies is more than just learning about the language; it’s about learning the different cultures and experiences that come with it. My professors are awesome, and I have truly gained a new perspective on the world because of my time with my professors and classmates.

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Senior Profile: Ola Pozor (Hispanic & Russian Studies ’19)

Since my very first early morning Russian 101 class and first Hispanic Studies Literature class my freshman year, I have been welcomed to the wonderful, tight-knit family that is the Modern Languages department. I’ve stretched far beyond mere “language and literature” courses, some of my favorites being, “Critiquing the American Dream,” The Politics of Food,” “Basque Identity and Resistance,” “Russian Olympics,” “Russian Media Culture,” and “Teaching English Abroad.” Further, my out of classroom experiences- studying abroad in Cádiz, living at the Hispanic House, interning at the Spanish Embassy in D.C., and doing field research in the Basque country- have made my experience so much more unique and enriching, preparing me for the real world. I have made some of my best friends with peers and developed close relationships with professors in this department and I know I will cherish my memories with them when I spend the next year teaching English in Spain in the Auxiliares de Conversación program. Special shoutouts to my incredible advisor, Profesora Buck, the best study abroad roommate, Hannah Major, the hilarious Professor Robert Mulcahy, and the most thought-provoking professor I’ve worked with, Professor Riofrío. Спасибо , Mil Gracias.

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Senior Profile: Molly Keck (Hispanic Studies ’19)

I beyond grateful to the Hispanic Studies program and faculty for helping me grow tremendously as both a student and person. In addition to developing my language skills, the program has also inspired new passions for me that have motivated my future plans. After taking a wide variety of coursework, I have developed strong interests in studying Immigration, the Latinx Community, and State Terrorism and Violence in Latin America. I was extremely fortunate to have the opportunity to study abroad in Seville, Spain for a semester as well as doing a study away trip to Guatemala this past fall semester, and another study away trip to the Basque Country in Spain this past March. This semester I had the incredible opportunity to work as an intern with the National Security Archives, developing my research skills and knowledge of state terrorism in Argentina to the next level. I am beyond excited to carry over the skills and knowledge that I have obtained from this program to my job following graduation. Starting in June, I will be working as a Legal Assistant with the Detained Children’s Program for CAIR Coalition, an immigration legal services organization in Washington D.C.

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Senior Profile: Miranda Carpenter (Hispanic Studies ’19)

Many people think “oh you’re fluent in Spanish, so how are you feeling challenged in Hispanic Studies?” Let me tell you. Every class I’ve taken has been a new experience. I like to describe this major as a bunch of different topics, but in Spanish. Hispanic Studies provided me with a vast range of knowledge about subjects such as poetry, feminism, dictatorships and trauma, plants, interpreting, racism and prejudice, and even economics. I’ll never forget how my professors all made an impact on how I view the world, as they all had passion for what they were teaching, which made me care about it as well. I’m not sure what the future holds, but I know I would eventually like to work in something that makes me care as much as my professors do about teaching. My dream job would most likely involve travel to Latin America, helping underrepresented Black and Latinx communities, and/or children.

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Senior Profile: Margaret Gutmann (Hispanic Studies ’19)

In Hispanic Studies, I’ve improved my Spanish skills and my ability to think critically. Some of the most meaningful experiences of my college career have been because of Hispanic Studies–studying abroad with the W&M program in La Plata where I got to learn about Human Rights and travel through South America, and a trip to Guatemala to learn about memory studies. I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to travel to these countries and to be able to communicate with Spanish speakers abroad. Next year, I will be an Americorps member with City Year in Philadelphia. I am looking forward to continuing to speak Spanish (I hope!).

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Senior Profile: Makena Barron (Hispanic Studies ’19)

I have cherished every moment, every class, and every adventure that I have taken with the Hispanic Studies Department. As a freshman, I could not have fathomed that I would have the opportunity to travel to Cuba to conduct research that would continue throughout my time at the college. As a freshman, I would have not imagined that I would spend a semester in Seville, Spain and experience all the aspects of Spanish literature, language, and culture that I had always dreamt about. As a freshman, I would have not guessed that I would meet some of my best friends, most inspiring mentors, and incredible connections that will last a lifetime. As a senior, I am truly grateful for the experiences and opportunities I have had in the Hispanic Studies Department and for all the life lessons, adventures, friendships, and aspirations it has given me along the way. After graduation, I plan to move to Washington D.C. and start my job as a Federal Consultant with Grant Thornton in their Public Sector group. I am confident that I will bring all these lessons, memories, and aspirations with me as I embark on a new chapter in my life.

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Senior Profile: Lisette Obando Pardo (Hispanic Studies ’19)

The Hispanic Studies Department at William and Mary offered me many more opportunities than I could have imagined. Through the program, I was able to study abroad twice in Cádiz and Seville, Spain the summer of 2017 and spring semester 2018 last year. I was not only able to improve my Spanish reading and writing skills being a native speaker but I was also enabled to experience multiple countries and cultures during my times abroad as well. Through these trips and the department I grew close to my wonderful advisor Francie Cate-Arries and couldn’t be more grateful for the friendships with the professors and peers I’ve met along the way. After graduation, I’ll be working as a Business Analyst for CGI in Northern Virginia after traveling in South America for a bit over the summer! Huge thanks to the Hispanic Studies department for all the guidance and opportunities they’ve offered, and cheers to the Class of 2019!

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Senior Profile: Kathryn Eng (Hispanic Studies ’19)

As a Marketing major with an Accounting concentration, some of the highlights from my experience in the Mason School of Business included getting to know other students in my major through group projects, listening to professors share personal anecdotes and offer whatever personal and professional guidance they could, and attending several fun dinners.  Some of my favorite Mason memories include the Women’s Leadership Summit, getting coffee from the friendly ladies at the Boehly Café, listening to Professor Williams advise us to “just show up, you never know what will happen”, and celebrating the end of the foundations semester with my block!  After graduation, I plan to complete the Master of Accounting program at William & Mary next year with the goal of pursuing a career in forensic accounting, perhaps internationally in order to combine my business and Hispanic Studies degrees.

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Senior Profile: Julia Inglesby (Hispanic Studies ’19)

My experience as a Hispanic Studies major has been defined by the people and experiences the department has connected me to. I have loved meeting classmates who share my interest in the culture, history, and language of the Spanish-speaking world and challenging myself to step outside of my comfort zone in classes taught by dynamic professors. The program has also given me invaluable opportunities to travel, including spending a semester in Seville, Spain and traveling to the Basque Country with my senior seminar for spring break. These amazing experiences have affirmed my love of Spanish language and culture and informed my future path. I will be spending next year at the William & Mary School of Education to complete my Master’s Degree in Elementary Education with an endorsement in Teaching English as a Second Language. Upon graduation from that program, I plan to pursue a teaching position in a dual-immersion elementary school where students are taught in both Spanish and English. I hope this job will allow me to continue to share the love of Spanish that the Hispanic Studies department fostered for me in the past four years.

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Senior Profile: John Sims (Hispanic Studies ’19)

Being a Hispanic Studies Major has pushed me outside of my comfort zone and opened my eyes to so many things that I do not think would be possible in any other area of study. Because of my studies in the program, I have had the opportunity to travel to both Argentina and Guatemala. Being able to live in different places and interact with new people by speaking their language is a skill I am proud to be leaving college with. Studying memory and processes of reconciliation after periods of state violence has inspired me to synthesize what I have learned in Hispanic Studies with my other classes in the Government Department.

Next year, I plan on working for a law firm as a step towards eventually going to law school to study immigration law.

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Senior Profile: Hannah Major (Hispanic Studies ’19)

Some of my best experiences at William & Mary have been through the Hispanic Studies department, such as studying abroad in Cádiz and Sevilla, and traveling to the Basque region to do research over spring break. Through my classes, I have learned not just about the language, but about the importance of understanding and appreciating different cultures and why cross-cultural studies matter. Some of my favorite moments in the classroom have been reading books and poetry by Latinx authors that I wouldn’t have known about otherwise. My favorite memories include people I met through the Hispanic Studies department and being able to bond over life changing experiences, both in the US and abroad. After college, I am going into consulting, with the goal of being able to combine my love of finance and Spanish and work in a bilingual community.

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Senior Profile: Gisela Fuentes-Amaya (Hispanic Studies ’19)

I was struggling concentrating, stuck with writer’s block and a blank page in front of me. So, to ease my mind, I grabbed my favorite blanket, my laptop and my notebook and laid it down by a tree behind my dorm. Being careful of the ants around my feet and soaking in the sun that filtered through Zable Stadium, I got to work. At one point, I put my pencil down and took in my surroundings. My blanket, decorated with the colors of a rainbow, comforted me as I composed my thoughts. It was a gift, brought from El Salvador, a reminder of the love, patience and hard work put in by my parents to get me to where I am today. Not only was I able to graduate early, my last semester was spent studying abroad in Spain where my eyes were opened to a bigger, more colorful world, much like my blanket. And though I can talk about my many struggles and accomplishments, what I really took away from my time at William and Mary is to acknowledge and celebrate diversity and difference now and in the future as a proud W&M alumna.

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Senior Profile: Francesca Peavey (Hispanic Studies ’19)

Through my time in the Hispanic Studies program, I’ve gained an appreciation for cultural studies, as well as a new lens through which to understand the world we live in. My favorite experience was studying abroad in Cadiz, Spain last summer because I was able to become immersed in the language and culture I’d spent years studying. I made lots of new friends and strengthened the bonds with those I already had. After graduation, I’ll be starting a one-year Master of Accounting program here at the Mason School of Business in the fall. It’s been a chaotic, yet enriching past 4 years and I look forward to seeing how the future unfolds.

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Senior Profile: Elyse Ardaiz (Hispanic Studies ’19)

I came into college with the knowledge that my academic passion lay in communication and information accessibility but without a strong sense of direction. The Department of Modern Languages and Literatures has served as a home base for me these past few years, but it also helped me reenvision cross-cultural communication as a valuable tool in professional settings. I am particularly indebted to Professor Silvia Tandeciarz of Hispanic Studies for helping me rediscover my long lost love of reading and to Professor Katherine Kulick of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, who encouraged me to think outside the box and pursue literacy and information accessibility in ways we are not traditionally introduced to in school. Following graduation, I will be joining Teach For America in Miami-Dade as a secondary English teacher before pursuing a career in international business. Though I’ll miss my hours spent in Washington Hall, I’m excited to see what the future brings.

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Senior Profile: Elena Gaffney (Hispanic Studies ’19)

My experience as a Hispanic Studies major at William and Mary has been incredible, and I am so grateful to have taken the courses and had the professors that I believe make this program so special. I have been able to take courses on topics like Francoism in Spain, Latina filmmakers, Arizona’s Ethnic Studies Ban, and Spanish linguistics. I have also had the opportunity to study abroad twice through the Hispanic Studies program in Spain and Guatemala.

The Hispanic Studies department is truly an amazing department full of dedicated professors and students who prioritize social justice and cultural awareness and I am so proud to have been a major in this area. I am really excited to continue to use the skills in Spanish language and cultural studies in my post-grad career.

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Senior Profile: Claire Williams (Hispanic Studies ’19)

My time at William and Mary has been invaluable and I truly mean it when I say that I would not trade my liberal arts education for anything. My psychology degree instilled in me the importance of multi-systemic prevention and intervention to combat individual and social issues. My Hispanic Studies major led me to better understand the importance of practicing cultural humility in spaces of diversity and to be aware of and act on social injustices and inequities. Each day I leave class not necessarily optimistically inspired, but rather deeply pensive about how I can alter the world. I will continue this process of growth at Indiana University’s Counseling Psychology Doctoral program in the fall to study trauma, risk, resilience, and emotional and educational outcomes in Latinx children and young adults. My classmates, professors, teammates and coaches have pushed and supported me to grow into a better version of myself and I am beyond grateful for all these amazing people who have deeply affected me and made my time here

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Senior Profile: Claire Hadley (Hispanic Studies ’19)

I have loved every second of my time with the Hispanic Studies department here at William & Mary. Some things I will always cherish are the passionate professors, dedicated students and challenging course loads that have made me the student I am today. Lunches at Marketplace with Profesora Carmen Sanchis-Sinisterra immediately come to mind when reminiscing on my favorite memories at the College: although no longer teaching at William & Mary, Carmen unapologetically embodies the love, passion, spark and enthusiasm that all characterize our amazing Hispanic Studies department. I am incredibly grateful for the growth (both linguistic and personal) that I experienced while abroad in Sevilla. I owe my best friends to this program, and Washington Hall will always have a special place in my heart. After graduation, I plan on moving to Austin, TX to pursue my marketing aspirations – while continuing to speak Spanish!

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Senior Profile: Arianna Afsari (Hispanic Studies ’19)

One of the most incredible opportunities I pursued through Modern Languages was my year studying abroad in Seville. Although I have many cherished memories from Seville, I also treasure the moments and friendships that I have created with fellow students of Modern Languages and my professors at the College. Through the Hispanic Studies program, I explored my passion for Spanish-language literature and poetry in courses on literary criticism and poetry workshops. I was committed to Hispanic Studies outside the classroom; for example, freshman year I became a TA for HISP 203. During my junior year, under the guidance of Professor Tandeciarz – whom I highly admire and adore– I served as a research intern for the National Security Archive working with Director Carlos Osorio on his Southern Cone Documentation Project. My growing interest in activism, especially advocating for immigrants’ rights, was fueled by my work in Hispanic Studies and trips such as the Border Studies Program. I am grateful especially to my professors – their dedication and passion toward teaching and research has inspired me to pursue academia in the future so that I may also impact the lives of students the same way my professors have at W&M.

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Senior Profile: Alexandra Sanchez (Hispanic Studies ’19)

I’ve never been one of those people that knew exactly what career path they wanted to follow from an early age. I walked into William and Mary with no particular path but I leave with many possible ones. I was late to the declaring game for my Psychology major and even later when I chose a second one in Hispanic Studies since it was an unexpected opportunity. Today I can thank my advisor Professor Carla Buck for pushing me to make the decision to double major and pick this wonderful department. This department has given me the opportunity to be a teacher’s assistant, medical interpreter, study abroad student, middle school mentor and an aspiring graduate student. Although my path is still not a clear one, I leave this place with invaluable memories, skills, friendships, passions and goals that will guide me in this next step in life.

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Senior Profile: Sebastian Viscuso (German Studies ’19)

First, I would like to thank Professor Jennifer Gully for being a great professor, an excellent independent study advisor, and an all-around wonderful human being. I think of her as a close advisor and, dare I say, a friend. Further, I would be remiss not to mention Professor Bruce Campbell, who convinced me to major in German Studies in the first place. Though he is now retired, he will always have a place in my heart.

In terms of experiences that most contributed to my education, I travelled to Potsdam during the summer of 2017 and participated in a joint program between the Universität Potsdam and William and Mary. This program served as a good introduction to several broad, yet necessary topics in German culture and literature.

This coming summer I will be working with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in Federal Records Management at their national headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland. In the fall, I will begin a two-year master’s program in International Security with George Mason University in Arlington, Virginia. I am very grateful for the first-rate education that I have received at William and Mary and for the many memories that I will always cherish.

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Senior Profile: Rui Yin (German Studies ’19)

I began studying German my freshmen year at this college. Thanks to the excellent professors in German department, I was deeply intrigued by the fascinating world of German literature, and was wholeheartedly committed to major in German and German Studies. What fascinates me the most, of all the excellent experience the German department has to offer, was the opportunity of delving deep into a culture that was previously unknown to me. Indeed, language is more than a means of communication; it conveys thoughts, emotions and feelings.  I still remember the amazement of reading Goethe’s Faust; that poem describing Osterspaziergang will stay forever in my mind, for I was deeply touched by it. Indeed, how different languages can strike you and move you emotionally in different ways is truly incredible. I am genuinely grateful and thankful to have met to every professor and student here in the German department; thank you for teaching me and inspiring me with the charm of German studies.

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Senior Profile: Meredith Radel (German Studies ’19)

The majority of my last four years have been spent in Washington Hall on Old Campus.  I entered William & Mary unsure of how or even if I wanted to continue my German language studies.  As a freshman, I decided to take my first German topics course with Professor Burney and immediately knew that the decision was made – I was going to major in German.  The next semester I also started to take Russian as well and have been enrolled in courses with a variety of professors since then.  Washington Hall and the lovely German House across campus quickly became a second home.  From Kaffeeklatsch to Filmabend and Oktoberfest to Frühlungsfest, I always found friends (and delicious food) that enhanced my passion for the language and culture.  A huge thank you to the language department for keeping me interested and inspired to learn and challenge myself in every aspect of life!  After graduation, I plan to keep up my language skills and utilize them to help people across the world!

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Senior Profile: Lilian Merrill (German Studies ’19)

I began taking German courses my freshman year simply to maintain language skills acquired in high school, but I quickly found a home within the department. In the summer of 2017, I studied in Potsdam with Professor Burney, completing an independent research project and taking classes at the local university. As a German TA, I have planned my own lessons and become a more effective teacher. I’ve learned an incredible amount about the German language, culture and history over the past four years, become more confident and independent, and made lifelong friends. These skills and relationships will be indispensable to me as I continue on as a Fulbright scholar in Germany next year, and afterwards in my master’s program in Speech-Language Pathology. These achievements would not have been possible without the support of Professor Burney, Professor Gully and the rest of the German Studies Department

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Senior Profile: Blake Phillips (German Studies ’19)

Blake has enjoyed every minute of being in the German Studies program at the college. The summer he spent in Potsdam is one of the most eye opening and memorable of his entire life and he will always be grateful not only for the opportunity to live in Germany, but also for the friends he made while there. He also wants to thank the department for introducing him to some of his favorite films, even if Das Leben der Anderen isn’t universally loved by all of his professors. Blake plans to apply to a masters program in Germany at the University of Jena and with any luck will end up using his German on a daily basis both in and out of the classroom. Such international goals would not have been possible without the support of the program and the skills he learned while at W&M. Danke Schön.

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Senior Profile: Sarah Lettau (french & Francophone Studies ’19)

I initially wasn’t sure if I wanted to continue my studies in French at William & Mary, but since taking a French class the spring of my freshman year, I haven’t looked back! From the Montpellier summer program with Professor Fauvel to writing my honors thesis on the Harkis with Professor Leruth, the French program has offered me countless experiences to grow, both as a student and as a global citizen.

While I’m still working on my post-grad plans, wherever I end up, I’m grateful to the French program for all of the opportunities it has granted me these past four years.

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Senior Profile: Leah Roemer (French & Francophone Studies ’19)

I came to W&M thinking, “I’m just going to take a French class for fun, I probably won’t major in it.” My first semester in Professor Compan’s Cross-Cultural Perspectives class made me fall in love with the French Department and find a home here. I decided to take on a French minor. The more French classes I took, the more I was convinced this was the place for me, and that minor became a major. Now I know that studying French at William & Mary was one of the best decisions I ever made. Through the McCormack-Reboussin scholarship, I was able to conduct research in Senegal and France and complete my honors thesis on Senegalese women’s rights and autonomy. I was mentored by so many wonderful professors throughout my time here, including Professors Compan, Pacini, and Lee-Ferrand, and I’m so grateful for the guidance they gave me and the friends I found in their classes. I am leaving W&M a better French speaker and better person because of the French & Francophone Studies program, and in my journey through law school and the legal profession in the coming years, I hope to use the skills I’ve gained here to communicate with communities in need all over the world.

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Senior Profile: Kerin Daly (French & Francophone Studies ’19)

From my first class to my last class in the French department, the professors have been intelligent, organized, and compassionate. My professors encouraged me to major in French in addition to my Government major, and they have been there to help in any way they could. I have enjoyed the people in the department, whether we were in a class together for one semester or several. I will remember fondly group study rooms in Swem before tests and meeting to work on group projects or videos, and I now have a complex understanding of the French Revolution. During my time at William and Mary, I have become passionate about abolishing the death penalty and criminal justice issues. I hope to be involved in mitigation in capital cases or pursue a position in a criminal justice related field or other research.

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Senior Profile: Kathryn Ault (French & Francophone Studies ’19)

When I came to William & Mary, I knew I wanted to continue my previous studies of French language and culture. I began with a single class in French & Francophone Studies, and before long, I had met so many supportive and encouraging professors and classmates, and expanded the depth and breadth of my learning further than I could have expected. One class led to another, and I decided to pursue a major. Through the department, I was able to study abroad in Montpellier, France in the summer of 2017, one of the highlights of my college experience. Some of my favorite classes I have taken during my college career have been with French & Francophone Studies. My professors in the department have been a continued source of support, both introducing me to new ideas and encouraging me to pursue my own interests in and out of the classroom; I can count many of my classmates in the department among my closest friends at William & Mary. I look forward to continuing to use and develop the knowledge I built here and sustain the relationships I have made as I transition away from my undergraduate career.

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Senior Profile: Katherine Williams (French & Francophone Studies ’19)

I am so grateful for the past four years studying French at William and Mary. C’était une joie! I will always remember analyzing revolutionary cartoons from Professor Pacini’s French Revolution Class, discussing everything from Amélie to Agnes Varda with Professor Brutsche, and listening to Professor Brehm play jazz in our class on French Bohemia. I loved studying abroad in Paris during my junior year, and I am excited to return to France, as an English teaching assistant in Grenoble through TAPIF. After my year in France, I hope to attend graduate school for English. My time here has truly deepened my love for French language and culture, and I know I will carry everything I’ve learned into the future — and I will certainly keep speaking French. Merci mille fois.

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Senior Profile: Emily Knoche (French & Francophone Studies ’19)

As a double major in French & Francophone Studies and Global Studies, through the Modern Languages and Literatures Department, I have been able to continue my study of French in addition to learning both Italian and Spanish. During my junior year, I had the pleasure of serving as the resident assistant of the French language house, in which I planned initiatives themed around the language and culture in a community with people of similar interests. I spent the summer of 2018 abroad, teaching English and researching the relationships between language and national identity in Italy and Switzerland, opportunities I would not have had without this department. This year I served as a teaching assistant in the Italian Studies Program, which has been one of my most rewarding experiences at William & Mary. Continuing to build on these experiences, I will be working as an English teacher in Italy after graduation. I am incredibly grateful for the opportunities that this department.

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Senior Profile: Anna Hamel (French & Francophone Studies ’19)

I am proud to be graduating with a degree in French and Francophone Studies. What began as simple appreciation of the language itself has blossomed into so much more. Through this program, I have learned about wide swaths of the world. I have been exposed to the rich history of France, which continues to amaze me. I even had the opportunity to spend a semester in Montpellier, where I was able to experience and adapt to French culture. The friendships and memories formed during that semester have helped to shape me as a person. That is reflective of the William and Mary French department in general; it is full of professors and students who have significantly impacted me during my time here.

After graduating, I will work as a dancer over the summer in the North Carolina musical “The Lost Colony”.  My intent is to then work as a business analyst before ultimately attending law school. Although this path may seem circuitous, I look forward to the adventure of it.  My time in this program has prepared me well.

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Senior Profile: Alexander Hayes (French & Francophone Studies ’19)

Through the French Department, I was able to study abroad in Montpellier during my fall semester of 2017. I traveled all around France to Bordeaux, Lille, Paris, and various cities in the South of France. Through the university, I took engaging courses on French private law and sociology. The best part of the experience was the host family aspect, and I still keep in touch with my host parents, Nacira and Klaus. This spring, I was selected to go to Guadeloupe with Professor Compan and other students. Here we studied La route d’esclave and its relationship to memory on the island. The study abroad components of the French major allowed me to create once-in-a-lifetime memories and improve on my French language skill, as well as general life skills. I am grateful for the courses I’ve taken with and advice I’ve received from Professor Compan and Professor Pacini. The French department was fundamental in my college experience, and I hope it continues to be a wonderful tool for future students.

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Senior Profile: Lydia Funk (French & Francophone Studies ’19)

While I never anticipated pursuing a degree in a foreign language when I arrived at William & Mary, the French Program and the Department of Modern Languages has become my home during my time at the College. I love the richness of the courses offered in Washington Hall, and benefited from both the Italian and Arabic programs in addition to my French major. Within Francophone Studies, I’ve studied in both France and Belgium, and have been blessed with incredible professors who have supported me through challenges and triumphs..I will always be grateful for the lessons I’ve learned with Prof. Magali Compan, whose cross-cultural classes helped develop my critical thinking so much; the fascinating conversations about language acquisition I’ve had with Prof. Angela Leruth; and for Prof. Giulia Pacini’s infinite wisdom and guidance as my advisor over the years. The multilingualism and cross-cultural curiosity that I’ve seen espoused in this department is an inspiration, and I’m excited to carry it with me next year when I move to France to teach English to secondary school students.

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Senior Profile: Alexandra Cole (French & Francophone Studies ’19)

As an Accounting and French & Francophone Studies double major, French classes have always provided me with an opportunity to engage with culturally stimulating material (and give my brain a break from numbers!). Language and culture study has helped me understand business interactions on a global scale. The highlight of my time with the Modern Languages Department was studying abroad in Montpellier, France during the Spring 2018 semester and making lifelong friends– I still stay in touch with my host family! Although I’ll be starting as an Audit Assistant with Deloitte in DC in the fall, I hope I’ll get the opportunity to work in France later in my career.

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Senior Profile: Arin Atak (French & Francophone Studies ’19)

Over the past four years, Erin has dedicated herself to public service work within the community of WM and the surrounding City. Erin helped co-found the Tribe Attaché, an international relations student run publication, and was involved in several other organizations on campus where she created meaningful friendships. Additionally, Erin has worked with both the City of Williamsburg and James City County Managers, assisting the administration on developing projects that were later implemented within the Community. During her senior year, she worked with the James City County Social Services department helping clients receive emergency housing services within the James City County. Erin will be continuing her involvement with the government as she pursues a law career in the future.

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Senior Profile: Shani Cave (Chinese Studies ’19)

Shani Cave is graduating with a Chinese Studies major and Marketing minor. She studied abroad her sophomore year in Beijing through the W&M-Tsinghua program, which greatly shaped her education and career goals. She is tremendously grateful to her peers and professors, especially Professor Michael Hill, for encouraging and supporting her quest to be a future U.S.-China business liaison. This September, she will begin a dual-degree master’s program in Media & Communications at the London School of Economics and Political Science in the UK.

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Senior Profile: Rob Sherman (Chinese Studies ’19)

I owe a lot to my Chinese education. It’s through learning Chinese that I was paid to travel over my sophomore and junior summers, first to Suzhou and then to Taiwan. Chinese fluency is also the reason I am able to get a job in the State Department as a Consular Fellow. But beyond material benefits, learning Chinese, both the language and the culture, has benefited me immensely. I have been exposed to so many new experiences and people, for example in the picture I was exposed to toasting culture (敬酒) for the first time, which definitely was jarring, but I did (and drank) what was expected of me and had a great time. The exam I had to take on the next day wasn’t as fun but it didn’t bother me, because I could really make it in a completely foreign environment. And that feeling is what I have gained from studying Chinese.

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Senior Profile: Natasha Mortensen (Chinese Studies ’19)

My experience being in the Chinese program for these past four years has been very rewarding. Since the Chinese department is one of the smaller ones here at William and Mary, it felt like a tight-knit community where I could get to know all the professors and students more personally. I have taken many language classes here and really enjoyed the small classroom settings as I was able to learn a lot more and communicate with other students. In addition, the professors in this department are all incredibly knowledgeable, enthusiastic about the topics they teach, and have always been willing to support me as a student. One of the best memories I have is when my professor was kind enough to invite and pay for the entire class to go to dinner together at a restaurant, which shows how the Chinese professors truly make an effort to connect with the students beyond just the classroom setting. I have learned many invaluable lessons and skills as a Chinese major at this school and I hope to be able to apply these lessons to my future graduate studies and my career.

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Senior Profile: Griffin Vasile (Chinese Studies ’19)

Throughout my time at W&M, my Chinese major has completed a metamorphosis from relatively quirky secondary interest to an active and formative part of my life.  It has influenced not only how I have chosen to spend my time these past four years, but also my outlook on the world moving beyond them.  My journey studying Chinese language and culture has directly led me to several of my most treasured experiences and relationships and will surely not come to an end with my graduation. Highlights of my experience during my time at W&M include all eight of my semesters of Chinese language study, my time studying abroad in Shanghai, countless friendships, a solo trip across China, and the pleasure of getting to know the wonderful faculty of the Chinese department, a group of individuals whom I cannot praise highly enough.  Following graduation and a few months of traveling in Asia, I will be working as a financial analyst in New York City while independently continuing my Chinese studies.  It is my hope that my life path leads me back to China in some capacity and I look forward for what is to come.

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Senior Profile: Giselle Jernigan (Chinese Studies major & Japanese Studies minor ’19)

Giselle Jernigan has a major in Chinese and a minor Japanese.  She transferred to W&M her junior year and upon entering the Chinese department, quickly felt the encouragement of the language professors, who work so closely with their students to enhance their language skills, and the fellow culture professors, who invoke the connections between Chinese history, society, and language.  She is grateful for all the intimate, supportive talks and understanding from her language professors, which helped her overcome the difficulties that any student inevitably feels in their language journey.  Her best memories are from studying abroad in Beijing with fellow W&M Chinese students and experiencing first-hand the language and culture they had been studying.  Even in China, they carried the Tribe spirit and supported each other in what could be a rough but adventurous time.  Giselle will be studying abroad in Taiwan this summer and hopes to find a translation or tutoring job thereafter.

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Senior Profile: Eleanor Currie (Chinese Studies ’19)

These past four years at William & Mary in the English and Chinese departments were amazing.  I made friends that will last a lifetime, and my language skills improved through my program here.  This summer, I transition from undergrad to Master’s here at William & Mary, as I am participating in the 5-Year Program for a Master’s of Education here.  I hope that I can continue my language studies even though I will be out of the Modern Language Department.

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Senior Profile: Sarah Harmon (Arabic Studies ’19)

During my time at William and Mary, I studied Arabic for three years and my classes in the Arabic department were some of my absolute favorites. My professors, Driss Cherkaoui and Mona Zaki, pushed me to fall deeply in love with the language and I certainly gained a sense of humility and pride during my language learning experience. They also made me excited to come to class and to explore a future career in Middle Eastern policy analysis, national security, or even go on to be an Arabic professor myself. Through the funding provided by the Critchfield Memorial Arabic Scholarship at the school, I spent three months studying Arabic in Amman, Jordan and I will be continuing my Arabic studies abroad this summer through the State Department’s Critical Language Scholarship in Morocco. I am immensely grateful for the brilliant people I met in this program who shaped my Arabic skills, my character, and my future.

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Senior Profile: Sarah Harmon (Arabic Studies ’19)

During my time at William and Mary, I studied Arabic for three years and my classes in the Arabic department were some of my absolute favorites. My professors, Driss Cherkaoui and Mona Zaki, pushed me to fall deeply in love with the language and I certainly gained a sense of humility and pride during my language learning experience. They also made me excited to come to class and to explore a future career in Middle Eastern policy analysis, national security, or even go on to be an Arabic professor myself. Through the funding provided by the Critchfield Memorial Arabic Scholarship at the school, I spent three months studying Arabic in Amman, Jordan and I will be continuing my Arabic studies abroad this summer through the State Department’s Critical Language Scholarship in Morocco. I am immensely grateful for the brilliant people I met in this program who shaped my Arabic skills, my character, and my future.

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Senior Profile: Megan Pierce (Arabic Studies ’19)

I frequently say that studying Arabic has been one of the best decisions I have made at the College. I discovered a passion for the language and the friendships I have formed through Arabic classes and my study abroad program in Morocco completely changed my time at William & Mary. Knowing Arabic has also enriched my experience in the International Relations major, influencing the classes I took and my focus within the department.  After graduation, I am moving to Amman, Jordan for 10 months, to continue studying Arabic, something I never would have imagined my freshman year. Arabic can be unwieldy and challenging, and I want to thank Professor Driss Cherkaoui for his constant encouragement and support. I give my best to students in the Arabic department, and I hope they find a similar love and appreciation of the language.

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Senior Profile: Hannah Bauman (Arabic Studies ’19)

Hannah Grace Bauman is graduating with a major in Government and a minor in Arabic. During college, she completed a research internship at National Defense University, led and mentored cadets in Army ROTC, co-led a research team with the Center for African Development, and launched an International Justice Mission college chapter. In the spring of 2017, Hannah Grace studied advanced Arabic and policy in Amman, Jordan and volunteered with Syrian and Iraqi refugees. In July of 2016, she trained with the Rwandan Army during an ROTC mission to Rwanda. After graduation, she will work as a Fellow with El Pomar Foundation in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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Senior Profile: Rebecca McHale (Russian Studies, ’19)

I have really valued my tthumbnail_Becca Moscowime in the Russian Department at William & Mary. After a great experience studying abroad in Russia in high school, I was so excited for the opportunity to continue studying the language in college. As an International Relations major with a minor in Russian, W&M has afforded me such great opportunities to better understand the language, culture, history, and politics of Russia and the Post-Soviet sphere.  With W&M’s study abroad program in St. Petersburg, I gained invaluable insight into the history and language, which has since led me to other internationally focused opportunities. Thanks to my studies here and abroad, I have interned with the State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs in Washington, D.C., and with the U.S. Embassy in Tallinn, Estonia. After graduation, I look forward to further expanding my Russian studies as a Peace Corps volunteer in Kyrgyzstan.

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Senior Profile: Colleen Mulrooney (Chinese Studies, 2019)

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Colleen Mulrooney (’19), Major in Chinese Language & Culture

I came to the College of William & Mary with one simple hope—well, one among a few others, but the most important one was gaining a deeper understanding of China. I had been learning Chinese since age 13 and felt really ready to just declare a Chinese major as soon as I could. William & Mary was actually my first choice school becausethe Chinese department looked so strong.

By the time I actually got around to declaring that long-awaited Chinese major my sophomore year, my major advisor, Dr. Calvin Hui, joked that I had already taken so many courses in the Chinese department that I might as well declare two Chinese majors. It was completely accurate. The Chinese Department courses were great and engaging because there are so many parts of China to be seen. In my time here, I took both Chinese freshman seminars, Modern Chinese Literature, Chinese Pop Culture, Calligraphy, Chinese Cinema, the Senior Capstone Seminar, and every Chinese language class from Chinese 301 through 404. Then in these classes, the topics I got to research and write about ranged from Japanese colonialism in Taiwan, to Chinese memes, to my senior research paper about counterfeit products featuring the British cartoon Peppa Pig, and how these products made a mark on modern Chinese society. Sometimes, it did not even feel like homework.

Better yet was how practical it all was. When I studied in Taiwan, there were actually several instances where material I had learned about in class was brought up. A teacher on my study abroad program actually brought up a Lu Xun short story I had read in Modern Chinese Literature. Other friends there would talk about some of the films and TV shows I watched for the freshman seminar and Chinese Cinema classes. So much of what I learned in class has been really helpful in that very practical study abroad setting, and it will absolutely continue to help me in years to come.

Most important, however, was the supportiveness of the Chinese program. The professors were always willing and ready to help my classmates and I to achieve whatever we were aiming for. From winning the Jiangsu Cup Chinese Speech Contest as a Freshman, to getting a Critical Language Scholarship to study in Taiwan, and finally now, receiving a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in Taiwan for this coming academic year, the professors at the Chinese Department have supported me every step of the way. Whenever I needed extra practice before a speech contest, or a recommendation, or even just advice, they were always there to help. This, in turn, inspired me to work as hard as I could.

I have nothing but gratitude for my time studying with the William & Mary Chinese Department, and I am not even sure what to say leaving it. It is a really bittersweet feeling. I am looking forward to the coming year, but I will miss dearly those who helped me get to it.

 

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Senior Profile: Brenna Cowardin (Hispanic Studies, ’19)

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I never imagined to be graduating with a major in Hispanic Studies, but I am so happy that my education at William & Mary led me here. My freshman year, I thought I was going to be an Economics major, but I ended up taking one Spanish class each semester, and by the spring of my sophomore year, I realized that Hispanic Studies was more to me than classes I casually took throughout the course of my college career. Over the past four years, my studies have focused mainly on testimony and memory studies culminating with independent research on Presas de papel (Women Imprisoned in Paper), a play I saw in July of 2018 in Bustarviejo, Spain and then again in November in La Cabrera, Spain. The play gives voice to the memory of women who were incarcerated in the 1940s during Francisco Franco’s dictatorship (1939-1975). Through this research, I had the opportunity to interview the creators of the play and descendants of Matilde Landa, one of the most famous icons of the resistance to Franco’s regime. I am incredibly thankful to professor Francie Cate-Arries for making this project a reality and to the Hispanic Studies Department and the Charles Center for funding my November return to Spain. I will spend the summer working with the public schools in Harrisonburg, Virginia, registering incoming students and administering English language exams for those who speak another language at home. After that, I plan to move to DC and work in the nonprofit sector, specifically looking for an organization that works for immigration or education reform.

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Senior Profile: Alec Sharkey (Chinese Studies, 2019)

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My time in the Chinese department here at William & Mary has been one of unforgettable moments and wonderful experiences. Before coming to William and Mary I had spent time in both middle and high school studying Chinese language and culture, but my studies here at William and Mary truly elevated my previous studies to the next level. The language courses helped to refine my vocabulary and give me the tools to speak with Chinese citizens. The tough, but fair, rehearsing of vocabulary and speeches helped me onto the right path for the tonal subtly needed to navigate the Chinese language. My experience here, however, was not solely focused on the study of the Chinese language but also an exploration of Chinese culture. While here I was able to explore modern Chinese cinema and literature throughout the 19th to 21st century, ancient Chinese poetry, and the rise and historical significance of Pan-Asianism in the continuing narrative of East Asia. Additionally, I was fortunate to study shanzhai (counterfeit) culture in my Senior capstone course and explore what it means to be shanzhai or at the very least labeled shanzhai. It would be remiss to not also touch on my incredible experience in China itself on William & Mary’s Summer Study abroad, where I was able to spend two months at Tsinghua University studying Chinese language and conducting research on guan’xi.

The department has helped me mature as a student as well. Whether it be learning how to reach out to citizens to probe for answers while studying at Tsinghua or digging through databases to find the evidence necessary to support that Communist Theme Parks in China stand as fascinating integrations of capitalism and Communism, the department has encouraged me to take my studies into my own hands and let my curiosity drive me to even greater heights. All the while providing support at every step along the way. As I begin the next steps in my career and head to China to teach English in Shenzhen, I am proud to have had the opportunity to study with William & Mary’s Chinese Department.

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Senior Profile: Lauren Bauer (Hispanic Studies, ’19)

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I came to William & Mary expecting to minor in Hispanic Studies simply to make sure that I kept at least a basic proficiency in the language I’d spent twelve years trying to learn. Now I’m graduating with a double major in History and Hispanic Studies. My freshman advisor was Prof. Carmen Sanchis-Sinisterra and though she’s not teaching at the College anymore, she was the first Spanish teacher who really showed me all I didn’t know and who pushed me to want to learn even more. During Fall of my sophomore year I applied and was accepted to study abroad in La Plata, Argentina and I could not be happier that I chose to study there. My time in Argentina is unequivocally one of my favorite college experiences and I met some of my favorite people while my ability to speak Spanish (castellano) skyrocketed. When I came back, I took a study away class with Prof. Tandeciarz and Prof. Konefal that took us to Guatemala to learn about memory and the aftermath of the armed conflict. The following semester I started interning with the National Security Archives with Prof. Tandeciarz to focus more on the Argentine military dictatorship from 1976-83. It’s been the best learning experience I’ve had on campus and has taken a lot of last-minute turns before the documents we’d been waiting over a year for were finally released. Now, after three years at William & Mary, I’m headed to Costa Rica with the Peace Corps this July to serve as TEFL volunteer for the next two years.

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Senior Profile: Peter Jones (Hispanic Studies, ’19)

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My experience as a part of the Hispanic Studies community at William & Mary has inspired me to start working in primary education after graduating this Spring. This upcoming fall, I will be taking part in an intensive teacher-training program called Urban Teachers in Washington D.C. This program is a collaboration program with Johns Hopkins School of Education that works alongside certain school systems in the D.C. area to target and help prevent high teacher turnover rates in communities and school districts in need of committed young teachers. I hope to be working with elementary school students in the near future!
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14 Chinese Majors Will Graduate in Spring 2019!

They are:

  1. Carleton J. Anderson (CJ)
  2. Shani Cave
  3. Nicole C. Cook (Nicole)
  4. Eleanor K. Currie (Ellie)
  5. GyuHui Hwang (GyuHui)
  6. Giselle Jernigan (Giselle)
  7. Benny Li (Benny)
  8. Natasha L. Mortensen (Natasha)
  9. Colleen M. Mulrooney (Colleen)
  10. Emily J. Pearson-Beck (Emily)
  11. Robert A. Rust (Robert)
  12. Alec Sharkey (Alec)
  13. Robert W. Sherman (Rob)
  14. Griffin T. Vasile (Griffin)