Certification: Language Flagship Certified Global Professional with Distinction
Honors and Awards: The Critical Language Scholarship (2014); The Critical Language Scholarship (2015); Richard & Maurine Neuberger Scholarship (2015-2016); Presenter, 18th Annual UCLA Undergraduate Research Conference on Slavic and Eastern/Central European Studies (2015); Russian Overseas Flagship (2016-2017); Boren Scholarship (2016-2017); 2016 American Councils of Teachers of Russian (ACTR) Annual National Post-Secondary Russian Essay Contest: Silver Medal (Category A, Levels 4&5)
Domestic Internships: Portland Police Bureau (2014 - 2017)
What do you plan to do with your fluency in Russian?
I plan to use my language skills to become a translator or a teacher.
What attracted you to the PSU Russian Flagship?
The staff and students are extremely dedicated to the study of Russian and Russian culture. Without the incredible staff here, I wouldn't be able to learn as much as I am now. It feels like a close-knit family to me.
What’s the best aspect of being in the PSU Russian Flagship?
The best aspect is easily the students and staff. Being able to speak Russian on an almost daily basis has increased my Russian abilities almost exponentially compared to my earlier self-study. Everyone here helps each other learn and work towards our own individual goals.
Why is fluency in Russian important to you?
It's been a personal goal of mine to become fluent in Russian. Its grammar structures, syntax, and conjugations are something of an art form to me.