Alumni Stories
An explorer at heart - plans after graduation
I've explored a lot of things here at Emory. I've studied Japanese well past the language requirement as well as take some poetry and literature classes. I think this has helped me cast a broader net outside the field and it's been really really cool.
Change the way you see the world - how linguistics impacts life
The path that opened the doors for me working in Congress came about because of something I was doing related to linguistics.
Not your typical medical student - being set apart with linguistics
I think having studied linguistics, I have a little bit more concrete experience with thinking about what I'm about to say and how I'm going to say it. That makes me more comfortable in preparing to talk to patients.
Making a difference in the classroom - a steppingstone to what's next
I loved the professors. They gave me a new perspective on how language works and how it affects everybody. Studying linguistics at Emory has given me a unique perspective on the world.
