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News and announcements
Japanese major Constance Rubach awarded Freeman Foundation Asian Internship Scholarship
Friday, May 1, 2026
Constance Rubach, a third-year student majoring in Japanese and illustration will be interning abroad through the CIEE Tokyo Summer Internship Program. To read more about Constance's accomplishment, click the title above.
UI alumnus Tristen Wendling awarded Fulbright to teach English in Germany
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Tristen Wendling (BA German ’25) is the recipient of a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award to Germany for 2026–27. To read more about Tristen's achievement, click the title above.
Jan Steyn recognized with Hubbard-Walder Award
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Associate Professor of Instruction Jan Steyn of the department of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures, and Cultures in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences was one of the five 2026 recipients of the Hubbard-Walder Award for Excellence in Teaching. The award is given to those who have demonstrated excellence in various areas of university teaching and have contributed to curriculum and/or program development.
