Modern Languages and Literature Career Guide

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Where Alumni Have Landed

Medical Interpreter – Voices for Health
Behavior Therapist – A&C Behavioral Solutions
Project Coordinator – SalesPad
AmeriCorps ESL Instructor – Literacy Center of West Michigan
Intake Specialist/Plan B Coordinator – Health Net of West Michigan
Talent Acquisition Specialist –SpartanNash
Training Coordinator – Peterson Farms, Inc.
Bilingual Kindergarten Teacher – Teach for America
Account Manager – Olivier-VanDyk Insurance Agency
Sales Operations Specialist – FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
Customer Care Executive – Booking.com
Freelance Translator – Various Organizations
Buyer – Meijer
Product Brand Manager –Daymon Worldwide
Social Media Marketing Manager – Le Bon Macaron
Dispatcher and Communications Specialist – Grand Valley Police Department

Spotlights

Ellyanne Rosenthal '11

I have quite a few good memories at Grand Valley. My absolute favorite memory was studying abroad in Schwäbisch Gmünd in 2009 and 2010. I also loved being a Resident Assistant allowing me to meet lots of wonderful and interesting people.

Carissa Patrone Maikuri '12 & '18

Some of my favorite memories that I cherish were from discussions during my Spanish class with Zulema Moret focused on feminist voices from Latin America.

Anne McAuley Logan '69

In the Fall of 1966, I remember asking the athletic director if we could have a woman's crew. He said, sure. Just bring me some interested students!

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Student Organizations to Consider

GVSU Chinese Club
GVSU Spanish Club
GVSU Japanese Club
Arab Culture Club
GVSU Russian Club
GVSU Italian Club
GVSU French Club
GVSU German Club

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Study Abroad Programs

Modern Languages and Literatures Study Abroad Options

The Padnos International Center and various academic departments have created Major/Minor Advising Sheets to help direct students to study abroad programs that are compatible with a particular major, minor, or degree program.