Archive for March, 2023Page 3
Thomas Sullivan ’23
“Nursing faculty have personally helped me solidify my goals for my career along with helping me create my resume and even helping me practice interviews.” Originally intending to pursue a degree in Psychology due to the opportunity it offers to “lessen the stressors in [others’] lives,” Thomas eventually realized that he could do this through […]
Claire Schoonmaker ’25
“The department is super welcoming! It is small enough that I’ve shared French courses with the same classmates multiple times and the professors all know me.” Claire’s interest in the French language began in middle school when she started taking French courses. She continued throughout high school and didn’t want to stop when she got […]
Amad Jalloh ’24
“I feel confident from what I’ve learned from the various Geography courses I’ve taken to speak confidently in my internship interviews.” Originally planning on pursuing an environmental track with his Geography major, Amad, a junior from St. Paul, MN, has developed a passion for Geographic Information Systems, or GIS, throughout his time at Gustavus. He […]
Luke Larkoski ’25
“Communication classes are a great place to exchange information and knowledge with your peers and professors.” Luke was drawn to a minor in Strategic Communications due to its implications for his future career in healthcare. He describes the environment of the Communication Studies Department as one in which students feel comfortable in expressing their thoughts […]
Caroline Southworth ’24
“Language learning helps me specialize in my studies of international relations and prepares me to live abroad.” Caroline was drawn to a Russian and Eastern European Studies major due to a strong interest in international relations and security studies. This major, along with her other individualized major in International Political Economics and Diplomacy, compliment each […]
Elizabeth Tribbett ’23
“I love the connections you can make with people by speaking a second language.” Elizabeth chose to major in Spanish, in addition to Biology, in preparation for a future health care profession, saying, “I have found Spanish useful in everyday life and I hope to be able to speak Spanish with patients in the future.” […]
Brynn Smith ’25
“The material presented in class through articles, informational videos, movies, and discussion are helpful in developing the communication skills that will benefit me in the future.” Brynn chose to minor in Communication Studies as a supplement to her Public Accounting major because she feels that the courses provide “the development of people skills that I […]
Abby Vizenor ’25
“My Public Discourse course helped me to connect with my community and work to make change!” Abby chose a Communication Studies major simply because she enjoyed her initial Communications classes and appreciated the faculty within the department. Additionally, she says, “I have a strong interest in social media and photography so I figured this would […]
Kate Dario ’24
“I place a high value on relationships with others, and I feel valued and heard by all of the Communication professors.” Originally planning on majoring in Biology and Theatre, Kate decided to switch her major to Communication Studies after realizing that she was interested in the “relational side of human communication.” The faculty within the […]
Jonas Doerr ’24
“All of my classes have included small group work, and I feel more than ready to work with professional teams in the workforce.” Jonas was inspired to major in Communication Studies after taking Patty English’s Interpersonal Communications class, which reminded him of a favorite book, How to Win Friends and Influence People. Jonas points to English […]