Undergraduate Advisory Board
MEMBERS:
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Morgan Cook morgancook2027@u.northwestern.edu I’m majoring in Biology and German and I’m learning German so that I can better communicate with family who live in Germany.
- Brett Czarniak brettczarniak2028@u.northwestern.edu Major: Music Performance and English
When I was younger, we spoke German at home, and learning German here provides the opportunity to reconnect and relearn the language. I do hope one day to live in Germany or a German-speaking country! - Julia Davis juliadavis2026@u.northwestern.edu(social media). I am majoring in sociology and environmental policy, learning German to pursue graduate studies in Germany, drawn to the country's environmental and urban planning programs, sustainability efforts, and vibrant culture.
- Mia Perkins MiaPerkins2026@u.northwestern.edu International Studies and Economics Major, Class of 2026. Kia ora, my name is Mia, and I am the 2025 GUAB Co-Chair. As a Half-German from New Zealand, I am excited to learn the ways we can share our cultures across borders!
- Lia Douglas JuliaDouglas2026@u.northwestern.edu Major: Sociology. I started learning German to be able to connect with my grandfather, whose adoptive parents made a point to celebrate their German heritage even while in the United States.
- Carson Schmoldt CarsonSchmoldt2027@u.northwestern.edu Major and Why German: I am a Political Science and International Studies double-major. I study German to speak with family/friends and because the German Department is one of the best departments at Northwestern!
- Sidney Robinson SidneyRobinson2026@u.northwestern.edu (co-chair). Major: Comp Sci. I’m learning German to build new career opportunities and prepare for living in Germany someday. I want to speak fluently and feel fully integrated into the culture!
- Patrick Hooley patrickhooley2026@u.northwestern.edu Major: Economics. I’m learning German because I love German-speaking culture and countries. I would love to live more permanently in Austria or Germany one day!
- Monika Glueck monikaglueck2027@u.northwestern.edu Major: Political Science/German Minor. I study German because I grew up speaking it with my grandparents, and I want to stay connected to the German community at Northwestern!
- Kasia Kassner kasiakassner2026@u.northwestern.edu Major: Learning and Organizational Change. I am learning German because my grandpa was from Vienna, and I recently studied abroad in Vienna. I also recently got my Austrian citizenship!
- Chiara Froehlich chiarafroehlich2026@u.northwestern.edu Major: Political Science and International Studies. I’m an international student from Frankfurt, Germany and I joined GUAB to help support our fun and welcoming community for everyone interested in the German language and culture.
- Arely Jacobo arelyjacobo2028@u.northwestern.edu Major: Math. I picked up German to prove to myself that I could learn a language with zero prior knowledge. Now, not only have I learned to appreciate my own abilities, but I have also learned to appreciate the similarities (and differences) between German and the world I grew up in as a Mexican-American.
- Cecilia Luce cecilialuce2028@u.northwestern.edu I’m studying Journalism and Environmental Sciences, and learning German (and Spanish!) for fun. I lived in Baden-Württemberg for a semester in high school, and I’m planning on going back next year and potentially again for graduate school.
- Luca Martinez Lucamartinez2028@u.northwestern.edu I’m majoring in Physics and German. I first started German here at Northwestern, but really fell in love with it over the summer in Berlin! Now I plan to major in it. I’m interested in most things physics, whether astronomy or theoretical physics. I plan to use German in my career after graduation.
- Bryan Yuen bryanyuen2026@u.northwestern.edu I’m majoring in Economics & Statistics, but I’ve also been studying German on the side. I’ve taken a few courses at Northwestern and have really enjoyed meeting all the faculty and students! I study German to learn more about the culture and hope to be fluent one day.
Faculty Advisor to the GUAB: Ingrid Zeller