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Tara Mandella


PSU Russian Flagship Alumni

Honors and Awards: Critical Languages Scholarship 2017

What do you plan to do with your fluency in Russian?
After graduation, I plan on going into the Peace Corps to teach English in Ukraine, which would allow me to use my fluency in Russian as well as learning another language. As a career, I want to work as a language analyst for the federal government.

What’s the best aspect of being in the PSU Russian Flagship?
The academic aspect of it is amazing, but I think the sense of community that exists among the students and staff in the Russian Flagship at PSU is the best part. 

Education
  • BA Russian (2018)
  • Advanced Proficiency in Russian Certificate (2018)