Outstanding Graduates and Merit Scholars

Mitchell Fisher

BA in French, Outstanding Graduate

Getting a Major in French has been a super fulfilling experience. I have felt that my time studying at Weber has deepened my knowledge and fluency of the language and has prepared me to offer this unique skill in my future! After graduation, I will be pursuing opportunities to work in the film industry whether that be creative independent film, sports filming, advertising, or even translations!

Jack Jarvis

BA in German, Outstanding Graduate

Shauna Gunnell

AA in American Sign Language, Outstanding Graduate

I’m incredibly thankful to the community of American Sign Language professors, students, and interpreters that I’ve met during my time in WSU’s ASL program. As a visual language, ASL gives me a pathway to express myself in ways that transcend the rules of written and spoken language. As a poet and deep thinker, I find that communication through ASL invites dynamic imagery, intense emotion, and complex ideas that are authentic to my most intrinsic self. My next adventure will be the pursuit of a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing/Poetry, where my foundation in ASL will continue to shape and enrich my artistic voice.

Thomas Goellner

AA in Chinese, Outstanding Graduate

Sara Clark

AA in French, Outstanding Graduate

I've loved being in the language department so far, can't wait to continue on for my bachelor's!

Eden Hart

AA in German, Outstanding Graduate

I am graduating from NUAMES High School and Weber State University simultaneously with an associate degree in German and a Certificate of Proficiency. After spending a year in Germany with the prestigious Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) program as a youth ambassador, I was able to take upper division German courses at WSU, further developing my fluency and language skills. I plan to pursue a minor in German at BYU in the fall, using it to further my goals for a career in STEM.

Brian Ramirez

AA in Japanese, Outstanding Graduate

Ryan Sedgwick

AA in Spanish, Outstanding Graduate

Abigail Homer

Certificate of Proficiency in Korean, Honorable Mention

As a language student, I have learned more than just grammar and vocabulary. I have learned about culture, people, and what connects us all together. I want to bring people together by creating opportunities for musicians across the globe to share their talents in their own language. Because I believe that music is a language anyone can understand.

Gabriela Cabanilla

BA in Spanish Translation, Honorable Mention

As a nontraditional and first-generation student I was pleasantly surprised at how welcoming my experience as a language major has been. The faculty was very encouraging and attentive to my needs. I am very grateful to my professors that corrected my bad habits and showed me new ways of thinking. My studies are not just my own. I will continue to use them to serve my family, community, and all those around me. This has just been the start. ¡Sí se pudo!

Wiktoria Kolodziejczyk

BA in Spanish, Honorable Mention

Mckenzie Swedin

BA in Spanish, Honorable Mention