International Studies Program Alumni - Languages, Literatures and International Studies

Majors: Spanish major, International Studies major with a Global Studies concentration

My favorite moments as an LLIS student included meeting my best friends in Spanish class, cooking empanadas at Profe Arenillas' house, getting to know all of my professors, studying abroad, working as Media Outreach Coordinator with the best people ever, my first Spanish class at NMU with Dr. Compton, where I met a lifelong friend and found my love for Perú & archeology.

Major and minors: International Studies major, French minor, Anthropology minor

My favorite moments as an LLIS student would have to be my Intro to International Studies course, all of my French courses, and my study abroad experience in Stirling, Scotland. All of these moments have shaped me into the person I am today and have helped lead me to what I will be doing post-graduation. 

Major and minor: International Studies major with a Global Studies concentration, Political Science minor

My favorite moments as an LLIS student were the ones where I took the things I learned in my IP courses and was able to notice little nuances in society. How the intersectionality of identities became clearer- and I understood the world a little better.

Major: International Studies, with a Global concentration

I would advocate the NMU program and Dr. Ulland's direct leadership through my abroad program and in the international studies discipline because of the ability I found in the interdisciplinary education to leverage my different and broad humanitarian experiences to be able to go after most jobs I could possibly want currently, maybe save for STEM fields. 

Majors: International Studies with a Global concentration and Spanish

The International Studies and Spanish double major track at NMU is the only reason I do what I do today. To have had the chance to study abroad, strengthen my ability to speak a second language, but also the chance to understand broader global cultural, socioeconomic, and political issues led me to pursue my passion of climate justice. 

Major & minor: International Studies major with a Latin America concentration, Sustainability minor

Majoring in International Studies at Northern Michigan University was an incredibly dynamic experience that has shaped me into the person I am today. Complementing the standard course requirements, my undergrad experience was enriched by participation in student organizations, friendships formed with NMU’s international student and faculty population, and, of course, study abroad by way of a full scholarship.