by Zaynah AlmasriLooking to keep up your language skills over the summer in a fun, low-pressure way?Registration is now open for Summer Language Buddies, a program coordinated by the FriesCenter for Global Studies that connects Wesleyan students, faculty, and staff for informallanguage practice during academic breaks. Originally launched as Winter Language Buddies in 2020, the…
by Julia Gardner While Wesleyan doesn’t (yet!) have an full department dedicated to American Sign Language (ASL), many students have done amazing work in ASL and Deaf Studies during their time at Wes, taking advantage of the coursework offerings as well as other opportunities such as independent research that delves deeper into their interests within…
by Tasmiah Akter As the year comes to an end, it is important to reflect on and share thanks with people on campus who make Wesleyan the place that it is, especially graduating seniors. This article spotlights three Global Engagement Minors – Julia, Henry, and Kenzie – who have made the most of their time…
By Kate Marriott This year, two Wesleyan students, Antonio Rivera (‘26) and Kaylin Maher (‘26), were awarded the Barry Goldwater Scholarship, one of the most prestigious national awards for undergraduates pursuing research careers in the natural sciences. The scholarship, which is awarded to sophomores or juniors pursuing research careers in science, mathematics, or engineering, provides…
by Diana Q Tran Every year when March 8 comes around, I am usually alone, curled up somewhere with a nice book. Last year, I was finishing up a last minute essay in the COL library. This year, I was people-watching in my host family’s salon (an extremely large room for welcoming guests that almost…
By Kate Marriott The Samuel P. Huntington Public Service Award offers $30,000 to graduating college seniors from accredited U.S. institutions for use in undertaking a self-designed, year-long public service project anywhere in the world. Established in 1989 to honor Samuel Huntington—a former CEO of the New England Electric System and advocate for energy conservation—the award…
by Zaynah Almasri On March 5th and 6th, Wesleyan University proudly welcomed members of a binational U.S.-Japan study group focused on advancing non-military cooperation between the two nations. In light of shifting global dynamics—particularly China’s growing geopolitical and geo-economic influence—the symposium emphasized the increasing relevance of “soft” security. This includes collaborative efforts in areas like…
by Tasmiah Akter Wesleyan faculty’s collective expertise spans the globe, and the Office for Intercultural Learning at the Fries Center for Global Studies is pleased to celebrate their international and often multilingual work here in the Wes and the World newsletter. This is the first of a two part series to be highlighted in the…
by Julia Gardner The Fries Center for Global Studies is proud to announce that six Wesleyan students will be participating in Critical Language Scholarship programs this summer! The Critical Language Scholarship is a competitive, fully-funded program that offers immersive instruction in thirteen different languages considered critical to the U.S.’s global engagement. CLS programs cover the…
by Kate Marriott Every year, Wesleyan seniors have the opportunity to apply for the Thomas J. Watson Fellowship. The Watson is a one-year fellowship that allows graduating seniors to pursue an independent research project in any field of interest, as long as they do so outside the United States. The grant supports personal exploration through…
