Graduate success

Northwestern language graduates are cross-cultural communicators in business, education, government, health care, social services and on the mission field. They have successful careers and lead faithful lives.

Recent graduates

Ashley Larson '12
High school Spanish teacher, Denison Ida-Grove Schools
Denison, IA


Elizabeth Hancock '12
Medical receptionist, Southside Community Health Services
Minneapolis, MN


Nichole Hulstein '12
Social work master's student, University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA


Baylie Heims '11
House manager, ArtsWest Playhouse and Gallery
Seattle, WA


Dan Unekis '11
M.Div. student, Western Theological Seminary
Holland, MI


Greg White '11
Immigrant/refugee coordinator, Catherine McAuley Center
Cedar Rapids, IA


Laura Mastbergen '11
Human resources assistant, Olson & Company, Inc.
Minneapolis, MN


Laura Starr '11
First grade Spanish teacher, Waconia School District
Waconia, MN


Michelle Roethel '11
M.S.W. and M.Div. student, Western Theological Seminary
Holland, MI


Shantry Riedesel '11
High school Spanish teacher, East Marshall High School
Le Grand, IA