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Student Spotlight

Read about this month’s International Studies Student Spotlight. Students were asked to share an influential experience they had that connected to their International Studies major or minor.

April 2025 - Bryndís Davis

BA International Studies (Global Environment and Health); BA Creative Writing and Literature; minor, Scandinavian Studies ‘26

Hometown: Berrien Springs, MI

Affiliations: Residential College, Letters Forum, Scandinavian Club

“Last year, I had the opportunity to study abroad independently at Háskóli Íslands in Reykjavík, Iceland studying in the Íslensk sem annað mál (teaching Icelandic as a second language) department. I stayed with relatives in Mosfellsbær and took upwards of 30 credits of Icelandic language, grammar, and phonetics! It was an amazing experience and I felt so connected to my mother's side of the family and her language. The most memorable experience I had was when I was working at Te og Kaffi, a local coffee shop in downtown Reykjavík, and served singer/songwriter Laufey Lín Jónsdóttir and her sister Junia! I was so shocked I didn't ask for a photo, but I did have a chance to chat with her a bit in Icelandic :) I would highly recommend studying abroad and connecting with other kinds of people to broaden your own experiences. Who knows? You might even meet your biggest idol!”

Future Plans: “I hope to work for a non-profit human rights organization as a writer and work at publishing creative works on the side. Maybe someday I will become an author!”