Alumni – Page 198

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.

NPR’s Ashbrook to Speak June 24

A Life in the News Business and American Journalism Now will be the topic of a presentation by National Public Radio (NPR) host and Bloomington native Tom Ashbrook on Friday, June 24, at 9:30 a.m. at Illinois State University’s Alumni Center, 1101 N. Main in Normal.

German minor gave alum the edge during job hunt

Christine Meier taking a selfie on top of a windmill.

An update from Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures alum Christine Meier ’04, who earned her B.A. in international business with a minor in German.

Department’s student activities impressed German alum

Megan Braffet standing in front of a wall.

An update from Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures alum Meghan Braffet ’13, who majored in German at Illinois State University. She also received the German Alumni New Student Scholarship. She planned to study abroad at the University of Bonn in 2011.

Alum falls in love with Japan through East Asian Studies minor

Selfie of Daily Spangler next to a window.

An update from Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures alum Daily Spangler ’14, who minored in East Asian Studies at Illinois State University.

French alum serves in Peace Corps, becomes teacher

Emilie Gilde standing in front of home with 3 other people.

An update from Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures alum Emilie Gilde.

ISU’s theatre program prepared Steppenwolf founders

What is now lauded as the nation’s premier ensemble theater had humble beginnings with two Illinois State alums. Terry Kinney ’76 and Jeff Perry ’78 partnered with Gary Sinise to create Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre Company in the mid-1970s. They did so out of a resolve to continue developing as actors, never anticipating they would ultimately

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