by Bre Jordan and Oleksandra Volakova Are you fascinated by language? Whether you’re a casual word enthusiast, a polyglot in the making, or someone who loves diving into the science behind communication, the Wesleyan Linguistics Club is made just for you! When Alex Mussomeli (’27) arrived at Wesleyan, he was surprised that there was no…
Introducing the Spring 2025 Global Correspondents

Isaías Pagán De Jesús Hola todas todos todes, السلام عليكم and hello! My name is Isaías Pagán De Jesús, and I am ecstatic to be one of this semester’s global correspondents! Who am I? I am a Puerto Rican-born, Arkansas-raised junior at Wesleyan majoring in Film Studies, minoring in Global Engagement, and currently studying abroad…
What’s In My Bag: Study Abroad Student in Paris Edition

by Rose Chen Hello everyone! I’m Rose Chen, an English (Creative Writing) and French Studies double major studying abroad in Paris for the Fall 2024 semester. Having lived in dorms both my freshman and sophomore years at Wesleyan, one of the biggest changes during my time abroad has been adjusting to living and being a…
The Seventh Annual Power of Language Celebration is Coming to Wesleyan– Save the Dates!

by Oleksandra Volakova The celebration of Wesleyan’s diverse multilingual communities, an annual tradition in the university, is just a week away. Join us in exploring various languages, cultures, and traditions, and enjoying conversations with like-minded people for Power of Language Week! It doesn’t matter if you know foreign languages or just thinking about learning one…
Unique Voices: Spotlight on Manuela Zárate, Brandon Forde ’26, and Liang Liang ’26

By Adriana Alfaro Liendo My name is Adriana Alfaro and I am the Global Engagement and Intercultural Learning Student Assistant in the Fries Center for Global Studies. This is the second part of an interview series that I decided to give a voice to people at Wes whose stories or perspectives are unique, special, and…
CGST 205, Introduction to Global Engagement, End of Semester Celebration

By Adriana Alfaro Liendo ’25 and Anita Deeg-Carlin On December 6th of 2024, in Fisk 201 (The Global Commons), students from CGST 205: Introduction to Global Engagement celebrated the end of the course’s first year as a designated Community Engaged Learning course. CGST 205 is the gateway course to the Global Engagement Minor (GEM), and…
FLTA Carnival: Learning Through Games

by Oleksandra Volakova The very first event of International Education Week – a week celebrating cultures and languages all around the globe – was organized by representatives from various cultures worldwide. Wesleyan’s Foreign Language Teaching Assistants (FLTAs) collaborated with Fries Center for Global Studies to organize a FLTA Carnival – a festival featuring specific games,…
Discovery in Maasai Mara
Unique Voices: Spotlight on Samantha Angulo ’25 and Chris Saade ’25

by Adriana Alfaro Liendo My name is Adriana Alfaro and I am the Global Engagement and Intercultural Learning Student Assistant in the Fries Center for Global Studies. This is an interview series that I decided to give a voice to people at Wes whose stories or perspectives are unique, special, and uncommon. I decided to…
Spotlight on STEM: Studying Abroad as a Major in an NSM Division

by Julia Gardner Are you a STEM major interested in studying abroad, but worried about being able to complete your requirements? Not sure where to start with figuring out how study abroad fits into your academic plans? The Office of Study Abroad believes that studying abroad can be a key part of every single Wesleyan…