From Kazakhstan to Prague, globetrotting alumni find exciting career and educational opportunities

The University of Delaware Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures celebrates the achievements of its alumni as they secure teaching positions, pursue advanced degrees and launch global careers.

• Riley Caplin (Latin education & ancient Greek and Roman studies, '22) accepted a position as a Latin instructor at the West Chester Area School District.
• Alex Dwornikowski (Russian studies, '24) returns to Kazakhstan for a second year as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant, working at a school in the northern city of Kostanay.
• Eva Grise (environmental science & Chinese studies, ‘26) is pursuing a master of arts in international relations at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), starting her first year at the Hopkins-Nanjing Center in Nanjing.
• Avery Houle (three languages B.A. ‘23, Spanish M.A. ‘25) is working with Spanish-speaking groups at the Sandy Hill Camp & Retreat Center in nearby Cecil County, Maryland.
• Elizabeth Roth (game studies, ’26), is pursuing a master’s degree in game studies at Charles University, Prague. Building on her undergraduate work at UD, Roth’s research focuses on Eastern European games and game culture.
• Tyrus Van Dyke (Russian studies & international relations, '23), who is completing his second year in Georgetown University’s Eurasian, Russian, and East European Studies M.A. program, began a fall 2026 internship with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Middle East, Central Asia, and Türkiye Division.
• Emelia Van Slyke (mechanical engineering, ‘26) used the German language skills she learned in her DLLC courses on a recent trip to Vienna, Austria.
• Sheldon Wilson (Russian studies, ‘24) received the 2026 Delaware STAR fund on behalf of the organization BioConnect DE.