Currently working as an Interpreter Coordinator for the Colorado Judicial branch of government, Joseph Strong is a 2012 graduate of International Studies, having completed a minor in Chinese. Here’s what Joseph has to say about where Chinese has taken him: “My journey into Chinese language and culture started Fall semester of 2009 at CSU. At […]
October is here, and the good people of Colorado know what that means….Homecoming! The day was clear, the temperature comfortable, and spirits soared high as students, staff, and the Fort Collins community gathered to join the festivities. The annual Homecoming parade wound its way around town and traveled across the Oval into the heart of […]
Little did Charlie Vest know that when he first signed up for a Chinese course, he was setting his feet on a path that he “would have never expected”. Hear his story about how he ended up living in China. Charlie Vest video transcript Charlie Vest now […]
Adding a Japanese Minor to my undergraduate studies at CSU has had a profound impact on my early career path. With a study abroad in Nagasaki and a second trip to Kagawa lead by Beeken Sensei for further credit, I became serious about a career track that could lead me to work in Japan. Graduating in 2015 with a major in Computer Information Systems opened […]
Francis Commerçon 2018 BS in Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology and Biological Sciences. Minor in Chinese. 2017 Truman Scholarship recipient. 2018 Fulbright scholar. Francis was an Honors student and a Boettcher Foundation Scholar. He earned a double major and a minor in Chinese during his academic career at CSU. Armed with years of Chinese study […]
Read about Spanish Major Josh Horner and his amazing story! Josh Horner, College of Liberal Arts
For the first time in nearly 40 years, a Colorado State University student will receive a Truman Scholarship, one of the most prestigious national scholarships in the United States. Elizabeth Hale, an international studies major with a concentration in Middle Eastern and North African Studies, is among the 54 Truman Scholars selected nationwide this year. […]
When Allison Martz was a young girl, her mother used to speak French to her. Her mom passed away when Martz was 11 years old, so when she got the chance to study French at Colorado State University and visit Paris in an education abroad program, it was especially meaningful. Martz in front of the […]
The concept of time is something that changes depending on specific countries in the world. In the United States, time is strict, but elsewhere, it is more fluid and relaxed. This is something a Colorado State University alumna has experienced in her time working abroad in the United Arab Emirates; even though her job requires […]
Three CSU students have been awarded Critical Language Scholarships (CLS) and will be traveling abroad this summer to experience the equivalent of a year of college language courses within a two-month period. The CLS program provides graduate and undergraduate students the opportunity to study critical needs languages and cultures, as designated by the U.S. Department […]
