Peace Corps Volunteer Andrew Kline (UW-Madison ’23) Updates from Timor-Leste
Andrew Kline (current Peace Corps volunteer and UW-Madison grad) blogs about his experiences in Timor-Leste.
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Andrew Kline (current Peace Corps volunteer and UW-Madison grad) blogs about his experiences in Timor-Leste.
Ashley Whitaker, a dedicated educator with over 25 years of experience serving English language learners in Illinois, embarked on a transformative journey this summer at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Immersing herself in Arabic language studies at the Middle Eastern and Mediterranean Language Institute (MEDLI), supported by a FLAS Fellowship. Through this experience Ashley rediscovered her …
This summer, Lucas Wirick, a PhD student in Anthropology at UW–Madison, immersed himself in Arabic language studies through the Middle Eastern and Mediterranean Language Institute (MEDLI), supported by a Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship. His journey exemplifies the profound impact that language programs and financial support can have on academic and personal growth. …
We are excited to announce the 2024 cohort of Scott Kloeck-Jenson (SKJ) Fellows. This year five graduate students were awarded fellowships to pursue global internships or pre-dissertation research projects. Read more about the amazing work they will be doing and where they will be traveling as SKJ Fellows below. 2024 Fellows About the Scott Kloeck-Jenson …
Recent UW–Madison graduate Andrew Kline (Linguistics and Middle East Studies) arrived in Timor-Leste in early October to begin his Peace Corps service as an education volunteer. During his time at UW–Madison, Andrew received a Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship from IRIS NRC for the study of Arabic, and studied abroad in Amman, Jordan. …
IRIS NRC is proud to partner with the NGO Release Peace. Release Peace works together with local communities, other NGOs, women’s rights groups, and international organizations on projects focusing on armed violence and conflict prevention. They provide our students with the opportunity to get published in an International Affairs Magazine. The majority of Release Peace’s …
We are excited to celebrate the recent publications of our 2023 Pulitzer Center Campus Consortium reporting fellow, Audrey Thibert. Audrey travelled to Tunisia in August to conduct interviews for her project, “A Shared Uncertainty: Migration Stories from Tunisia.” Her three articles present intimate profiles and tell the stories of people she interviewed during her time …