Gráinne Hutton

Gráinne Hutton, an International Affairs and Modern Languages graduate focusing in French, now works as a project officer at Speak Up Africa, based in Dakar, Senegal.

Her role in implementing Speak Up Africa’s Neglected Tropical Disease Advocacy program in Senegal, Guinea, and Niger focuses on Neglected Tropical Diseases. The importance of her work in tropical diseases impacts others on a global scale, and Hutton credits her language studies at the School of Modern Languages in helping prepare her for a career in global health.

Joseph Huntemann

Former Modern Languages’ student, Joseph Huntemann, highlights the importance of foreign language and cross-cultural communication.

International Affairs alumnus and former Modern Languages student, Joseph Huntemann, serves as senior project manager for the Aerospace, Defense, and Advance Manufacturing team at the Georgia Department of Economic Development.

Elijah Jacobs

1. What do you do?

As a case aide at the International Rescue COmmittee (IRC), I interpret for Arabic or Spanish-speaking refugee clients to help them navigate their first months and years in the U.S.

I interpret in many situations, from doctor’s offices to work interviews. I help clients access crucial services such as government benefits, equitable healthcare, and affordable housing, and help them adjust and find employment to support themselves and eventually thrive in their new communities.

Leighton Chen

1. What do you do?

As a Peace Corps volunteer, my job is based on the needs of my village. My work thus far has centered on improving maternal and newborn health. I help with prenatal consultations and vaccinations at the health center and teach topics like malaria and nutrition at my women's group or the villagers' homes. Outside of health work, I have set up a couple of community gardens and host an English club for middle school students.

Eboni Goar

Eboni Goar graduated with an M.S. in Global Media and Cultures in 2022. Her final project was titled Heroes and Villians in Japanese Manga: A Dissection of Role Language and her advisors were Kyoko Masuda and Ida Yoshinaga. Now, Goar lives in Tokyo, where she helps Japanese students study abroad.

Meg Carver

Meg Carver graduated with an M.S. in Global Media and Cultures in 2022. Her final project was titled A Multidimensional Expansion of Intercultural and Creative Competencies. 

"It consisted of a bilingual, visually robust blog and a three-month internship at the Consulate General of Belgium in Atlanta," Carver said. "Its purpose was to prepare me for a career in cultural media and design by the end of the summer."

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