I graduated from Austin College in 2013 with a major in French and a minor in German. I work as a photographer and tutor in a suburb of Houston. Austin College isn’t about giving you the college experience – it is about empowering you to be the person you want to be and to make… [Read More]
Katherine Wilshusen ’11
Studying German at Austin College was one of the highlights of my college experience, as well as one of the most beneficial to my career development. Austin College facilitated unique avenues for language learning: the Jordan Family Language House offered an immersive learning environment on campus; the Study Abroad Office and the JanTerm program took… [Read More]
Bonnie Worstell ’18
Development and Advocacy Program Manager, United Nations Association of the National Capital Area I started studying German in high school because I have family living there. I continued learning German at Austin College by pairing my International Relations major with a German minor. Throughout my studies, countless experiences have emphasized that learning a language is… [Read More]
Cameron Kubacki ’16
My name is Cameron Kubacki and I am currently teaching English at a Gesamtschule thirty minutes outside of the German city of Hannover. I am currently living and working abroad this year, through a Fulbright Scholarship that I applied for my senior year. I studied business in college, a subject I not only enjoy but… [Read More]
Chris Burke ’15
I graduated from Austin College in 2015 with majors in German and Political Science and a minor in Environmental Studies. In addition to providing me with a number of fantastic opportunities to travel, explore a different culture, and broaden my horizons, studying German at Austin College helped me cultivate an important set of useful skills.… [Read More]
Madeline Akers ’14
Before I began studying German at Austin College, I viewed language studies as a requirement to be filled. I had no idea how my studies would enable me to connect with people from other cultures. They led me to study abroad, working as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Germany, and now, teaching English in Korea.… [Read More]
Joshua Stowers ’15
Learning German has done more to improve my interpersonal communication skills than any other single decision in my life. When learning a new language you don’t have the opportunity to lazily determine your words mid-sentence. You must construct the entire sentence before speaking. Studying abroad for the better part of a year in Germany and… [Read More]
Matthew Moore ’13
(currently pursuing a PhD in chemistry at UT Austin since he graduated in 2013): Studying German at Austin College has profoundly affected my life in many ways. From studying abroad and learning to rapidly adapt to new situations to using the foreign language to logically think through situations I do not think I could be… [Read More]
Madeleine Mannix ’14
Studying German at Austin College has immensely impacted my life. I was given the chance to experience the culture more deeply. It not only let me grow closer to my relatives in Germany but grow more confident in who I am as person. It has also helped me to understand the difficulties of learning a… [Read More]
Erika Valek ’15
The German program allowed me to pursue my love for the German language by encouraging me to think critically, increase my vocabulary, and have confidence in conversation while educating me in some of the most important events, figures, and literature in German speaking countries. As an alumna, German culture and language has remained very important… [Read More]