People Type: Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellows

Biography Salah Algabli is a doctoral student in the World Language Education program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. With a focus on Middle Eastern languages, his research delves into how teaching Arabic, Persian, and other Middle Eastern languages, encompassing culture and engaging activities through online learning and virtual reality. Salah’s academic journey is marked by …

Biography Mike Dawes is a rising Sophomore at UW Madison. He is majoring in Psychology and is planning to complete a certificate in Middle East studies. Following graduation, he hopes to get involved in international humanitarian work in Türkiye, where he has family roots. He plans to study abroad in Türkiye and earn internship opportunities …

Biography Noor Hamwy is a PhD student in political science with a focus on contentious politics, nationalism, ethnic politics, and religion. She is interested in conducting a meta-comparative study of the cultural, national, and religious experiences of minority communities in the MENA/SWANA region. The FLAS fellowship supporting Noor’s language learning will enable her to conduct …

Biography Lucas Wirick is a first-year graduate student in the Anthropology PhD program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from Oakland University, graduating summa cum laude and receiving the Thesis Award in Anthropology for his undergraduate thesis titled “Lachish V: Regional and Site-Level Implications Revealed through the Past …