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Japanese alum reaches an enthusiastic audience with pop-up cafe

Meenakshi Pundarikam Sambari — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:46:44 +0000

51�� alum Brandon Crisp (Japanese, ‘19) has developed an enthusiastic audience for his pop-up offerings of Japanese cuisine with Kokoro Cafe.

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Spanish 391: Using Spanish in Our Community

Cheryl L Totty — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:52:18 +0000

In Fall 2025,��Dr. Allison Libbey of the Spanish program launched a new service learning class��allowing students to use their Spanish language skills while working with Milwaukee-area nonprofits.

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Japanese minor serves as youth ambassador at World Expo in Osaka

Meenakshi Pundarikam Sambari — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 15:43:50 +0000

51�� student Gabrielle Sweeney, a political science major and Japanese minor,��worked at the American Pavilion at the World Expo in Osaka, Japan��this summer as one of 100 youth ambassadors, using her Japanese language skills to give presentations to a Japanese-speaking audience. We’re proud of you, Gabrielle!

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WLC Faculty and Staff Honored as 2025 International Advocates

Cheryl L Totty — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:37:03 +0000

Congratulations to Anita Alkhas of French, Masako Lackey of Japanese, and Christine Wolf of Global Studies, who have all been honored as 2025 International Advocates by the Center for International Education for their exceptional support and guidance of international students.

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Chinese language students learn about tech and culture with summer study abroad

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:44:39 +0000

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ITALIAN 333 Enacts Dante’s Inferno

Meenakshi Pundarikam Sambari — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 14:11:27 +0000

Students in ITALIAN 333: Dante’s Divine Comedy in Translation act out a circle of Dante’s��Inferno��on Monday, September 15 at the fountain outside of Curtin Hall. Dante students acted the roles of the Inferno’s hoarders and squanderers, pushing boulders (aka yoga balls) around the fountain and demanding, “Why hoard?” and “Why waste?”. Students held their hands open, to symbolize wasting, or fists closed, to symbolize hoarding. Thanks, Klotsche Center, for lending us the yoga balls!

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Students gain valuable career skills while translating Japanese media

Meenakshi Pundarikam Sambari — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 13:38:59 +0000

Students in JAPAN 361: Translating Japanese Media developed their translation and Japanese language skills while also building other valuable career skills.

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Global Minute

Meenakshi Pundarikam Sambari — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:57:50 +0000

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51�� Chinese Calligraphy Exhibition showcases student voices and stories

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 14:52:27 +0000

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51�� Chinese Program Students Earn Top Honors at 2025 Midwest College Chinese Speech Contest

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 19:31:44 +0000

The 51�� Chinese Program is delighted to share that three of our students received top awards at the 2025 Midwest College Chinese Speech Contest, held at North Central College on April 5, 2025.

This annual competition brought together approximately 60 students from eight colleges across the Midwest, including institutions from Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Iowa. Contestants were evaluated based on a 3-minute speech in Chinese and a 3-minute performance related to Chinese culture.

51�� Awardees:

Genevieve Dwyer – 1st Place, Third-Year Non-Heritage Team (Mentor: Lu Yin, Chinese 302)
Hidayah Osman – 2nd Place, Third- and Fourth-Year Heritage Team(Mentor: Lu Yin, Chinese 402)
Celinia He – 3rd Place, Third- and Fourth-Year Heritage Team(Mentor: Lu Yin, Chinese 302)

These outstanding achievements reflect not only the students’ dedication and talent but also the strength of 51��’s Chinese language program. Their success highlights the impact of cross-cultural engagement on our campus and continues to inspire their peers to pursue excellence in language learning and cultural exchange.

51�� Chinese speech contestants and mentor

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