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German Program Alumni
| Matthew Cook |
Map This! (blog)
Flickr (photo blog)
Germany Photos 2006 on Flickr |
UTM Graduate
Major(s): Communications (journalism emphasis) and Geosciences (geography emphasis). German minor.
Interests: German (language, culture, food, music, history, soccer...etc!) geography, photography, choral music
Jobs: UTM Instructional Technology Center IT Specialist II
Why German? As you can see above, I am interested in all things German related. Super Deutschland! I got the "German bug" in high school, and I wanted something different and exciting to meet my foreign language requirement at UTM. After visiting Germany in 2006 on the 10-day travel study, I changed my major to Geography to focus on world cultures. In 2009, I successfully defended my University Scholars project entitled "Berlin's Tenth Life: Reemergence as the Unified Capital of Germany" - a two-year study on modern Berlin which include field work in Berlin in summer 2008. Thanks to the UTM German program, I was able to function in the capital of Germany on my own while working with a geography professor to document the city's urban landscape. |
| Rachel Chadwick |
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UTM Graduate
Major(s): History. Music minor.
Interests: music, crafts, dogs, movies, photography
Jobs: piano instructor, nursery worker, BCM secretary
Why German? I like the language. |
| Emily Kendall |
(Emily Kendall Look Alike)
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UTM Graduate
Major(s): English. Philosophy and German minor.
Interests: Klassische Musik (ich spiele Klavier), Philosophie, Anglistik, Deutsch, Literatur, Fantasie-Bücher, das Essen(!).
Ich bin sehr unsportlich, aber ich schwimme gern (besonders das Schmetterling- und Brustschwimmen).
Jobs: Occasional teacher of Latin, Sunday School, and/or beginning piano
Why German? Not only is German an awesome language in its own right (the language of a lot of music and philosophy!), it's also quite similar to Old English (another interest of mine). Plus, I have (distant) German relatives. |
| Tracy Shelton |
tracyshelton.com
Flickr photos |
University of Memphis Graduate (transferred in 2008)
Major(s): Engineering. German minor.
Interests: My beautiful wife, Amber, and son Tyler
Jobs: Unemployeed by choice
Why German? German engineering... Need I say more? |
| Nicole Rickert |
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UTM Graduate
Major(s): Psychology
Why German? I have always thought it sounded cool, and I really didn't want to take Spanish again! |
| Theresa Wetzel |
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UTM Graduate
Major(s): Environmental biology
Why German? I took German originally because it was the only foreign language class I could fit into my schedule. Three semesters later, I'm still taking German because I enjoy the class and am learning some about my German family background. |
| Kelsey Jones |
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Sophomore German Student
Major(s): Geoscience - (travel/tourism emphasis). German minor.
Interests: music, singing, all things German
Jobs: Catering with Sodexho
Why German? My grandmother was born and raised in Germany, so I've always been exposed to German through her. I was even lucky enough to go to Germany twice as young child. Seeing the country first hand sparked the interest in me. |
| Riley Pace |
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Sophomore German Student
Major(s): Political Science
Why German? I know someone that speaks German, and I just loved the way it sounds. |
| Leslie Gray |
myspace profile |
Sophomore German Student
Major(s): Social Work
Interests: Everything! I love anything having to do with Germany (especially the food). I love reading, music and hanging out with my daughter.
Jobs: I am a CNA at a Nursing and Rehab center. It's physically demanding, but the residents are great and I learn new things from them everyday.
Why German? My Grandmother is from Trier, Germany and to be honest when I was young I didn't even know what that meant exactly. It wasn't until a friend pointed out to me at age 10 that my grandma "talks weird" that I started asking questions (I thought all grandmother's had accents) and so began my fascination with Germany. I've always wanted to speak the language but unfortunately my Oma didn't always live close enough to teach me. So I decided that one day I would learn Deutsch. So here I am at 25 finally achieving that goal and I absolutely LOVE it! My next goal is to go to Germany. Then my life will be complete! Sort of. I really need a bratwurst… |
| Eric Haldeman |
I am a member of SigForum which is an online discussion group that draws other members with the same interests such as Sig-Sauer/SigArms firearms.
www.SigForum.com |
UTM Graduate
Major(s): History. German minor.
Interests: Military history and firearms
Why German? My ancestors are from Germany and Switzerland, Haldeman & Gerhardt. I am also interested in becoming a dog handler with a law enforcement organization and understand that the dogs are taught using the German language and only understand German commands.
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| Katelyn Busmann |
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UTM Graduate
Major(s): Business Management and English Writing. Psychology minor.
Interests: swimming, skiing, listening to music, hanging out with friends
Jobs: UTM PEP Leader
Why German? I want to go to Germany and see where my great-great grandparents lived.
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| Tim Rinks |
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Sophomore German Student
Major(s): Biology
Interests: playing guitar, horseback riding
Why German? A lot of my family's historical background comes from Germany and also I would like to visit the country and stay there for a while. |
| Dan Spencer |
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UTM Graduate
Major(s): Music Performance (French Horn)
Why German? I like to learn.
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| Megan Beam |
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UTM Graduate
Major(s): English. Music minor.
Interests: music, writing, anything anyone normal would consider nerdy...but I happen to consider incredibly fascinating...
Why German? I needed a foreign language credit and I didn't want to take Spanish... besides I sound really smart if I say I can speak a little German!
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