Reflections on the NSLI-Y Alumni Representative Workshop

This year, the annual NSLI-Y Alumni Representative Workshop took place in January, bringing together alumni leaders from Oregon to Florida and representing a variety of cohorts and languages. Here is a collection of reflections from some of this year’s Alumni Representatives:

2024 NSLI-Y Alumni Representative Workshop Reflection

The 2024 cohort of NSLI-Y Alumni Representatives traveled to Washington, D.C. in January to learn more about their roles, get to know each other, and learn how to promote the Alumni Association.

Three NSLI-Y Alumni Awarded Schwarzman Scholarship

Among 200 recipients awarded annually worldwide, three NSLI-Y alumni have been named as recipients of the Schwarzman Scholarship. The scholarship selects promising young people from around the world for a one-year master’s in global affairs at Beijing’s Tsinghua University.

Korean

Discovering What NSLI-Y Is Truly About

Kennedy, a 2023 Korean Summer alumna, reflects on her NSLI-Y journey from rejection to acceptance and everything she learned along the way.

Three NSLI-Y Alumni Awarded Rhodes Scholarship

Three NSLI-Y alumni have been named as recipients of the Rhodes Scholarship. The Rhodes Scholarship is the oldest and most competitive international scholarship and is awarded to approximately 30 individuals annually. The scholarship selects promising young people from around the world who demonstrate integrity, leadership, character, intellect and a commitment to service to study at the University of Oxford.

Korean

Language Discovery Through Virtual NSLI-Y

Anna is a Korean Virtual NSLI-Y alum. She was drawn to the Virtual NSLI-Y program by an interest in learning a character-based language. Anna reflects on her Virtual NSLI-Y experience and how she was immersed in the language.

Korean

My Journey of Learning Korean with Virtual NSLI-Y

Hailey, a 2023 Fall Virtual NSLI-Y alum, shares her experience with the virtual program and why she decided to pursue the Korean language.

Russian

Interview with Kevin - NSLI-Y 2021 VSI Russian Alum

Kevin is an avid language learner. In this interview, he shares his tips for learning a new language and how he manages learning multiple languages at once.

Korean

Interview with Ashley - NSLI-Y 2023 Summer Korean Alum

Ashley shares what inspired her to apply for NSLI-Y, her favorite memories from the program, and what a typical day in Seoul, South Korea looked like for her.