Alumni Spotlight

  • Currently working at BloombergNEF Major: International Studies, Graduated May 2005.  Quote:  "I live in Singapore so there are many gorgeous sites I could choose from - from my exciting workplace at BloombergNEF to the Marina Bay Sands, Little India,...
  • Vice President, Global Growth & Innovation at PCMA Major: International Studies, Graduated 2009. Quote: Attached is a picture with me next to two pieces of art I brought back from overseas work travel.  One is from Hong Kong...
  • Talent Advisor at Google. Major: Global Studies, Cultures in Contact. Graduated 2012. Area of Focus: Western Europe Languages: French, Italian, & Greek Photo is from one of Google's...
  • Sales and Operations Assistant Manager Major: International Studies, Graduated 2010 Languages:  Korean & Japanese Quote: "As a Sales & Operations Assistant Manager, my current role is to lead projects including a North...
  • Immigration Attorney Major: Political Science; Minor in International Studies (Class of 2010) Languages:  Assyrian Aramaic, Spanish, German Quote: I am an immigration attorney who focuses on family-based...
  • Trade Show Presenter Major: International Studies, Graduated May 2010. Video is from the European Congress of Radiology Trade Show in Vienna, Austria where Anna was presenting.     {"preview_thumbnail":"/sites/default/files/styles/video_embed_wysiwyg_preview/...
  • Senior Marketing Manager, Dolby Laboratories Major: International Studies, Graduated May 2007. Quote: "I’m currently a Senior Marketing Manager and my role is to help promote Dolby technologies to valued partners and consumers all over the world. As an...
  • Finance & Resources Manager at TWIN (NGO) Major: International Studies, Graduated 2006. Quote: "Hi from our coffee cupping lab in London! Since I graduated in 2006 I have since lived all over the world in France, Singapore, Spain, and the UK. ...
  • Investigator for Allstate Insurance Company Major: International Studies, Graduated 2003 Language: Spanish Area Focus: Western Europe Study Abroad Program: Granada, Spain Quote:...
  • Commercial Real Estate and Online Businessman Major: Global Studies, Graduated 2017. Quote: "I currently sell commercial real estate and am working on growing several online businesses. Global Studies has given me many skills that I use every day when...
  • Assistant Dean for International and Graduate Affairs (Ohio State University Moritz College of Law) Major: International Studies. Graduated 2002. Quote: "I graduated from the program in 2002 and then in 2005 with my JD from Illinois as well. I practiced...
  • Currently teaching Dual Language at Gattis Elementary in Round Rock ISD.  Major: International Studies and Spanish Double Major: Graduated 2010. Language: Spanish Professional, Technical, or Scientific Core: Bilingual Education ...
  • Policy Analyst at Solar San Antonio in San Antonia, Texas Major: International Studies and Economics; Class of 2006 Language: French Professional, Technical, or Scientific Core:Development Area Focus:...
  • Assistant Director at Chicago Council on Global Affairs Major: International Studies and French; Class of 2008) Language: French Thematic Area: Governance, Conflict and Resolution Area Focus: Sub-Saharan...
  • U.S. Foreign Service Officer at the U.S. Department of State currently assigned to Havana, Cuba Major: International Studies and German & Commercial Studies ; Class of 2007) Language: German Professional, Technical, or...
  • Major: International Studies: Class of 2012 Language: Japanese Professional, Technical or Scientific Core: Knowledge, Communication and Information Studies Area Focus: East Asia  Study Abroad Program: Kobe,...
  • Associate Consultant (Business Analyst) with Appirio, Inc. Major: Global Studies; Graduated May 2013 Language: Japanese Area Focus: East Asia Study Abroad City, Country, Program: Kobe, Japan; Year-In-Japan Program Thematic...
  • Travel Director for the University of Illinois Alumni Association Major: Spanish and International Studies; Graduated 2007 Language: Spanish Area Focus: Latin America Study Abroad City, Country, Program: IFSA Butler-Argentina,...