Interning Abroad: Max Bishop’s AJY Adventure in Heidelberg

Written by Noah Fishman ’25

Max Bishop ‘26 is a Junior double-majoring in German and History and double-minoring in communication and music performance at Denison University. Max studied abroad in Heidelberg, Germany, last fall through the American Junior Year at Heidelberg (AJY) program.

While there, Max worked on two research projects. The first was a small writing piece about Karl Heinrich, a book by Wilhelm Meyer-Förster, which then became a play called Old Heidelberg, an operetta called The Student Prince, and a film of the same name.

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Meeting our Global Ambassadors: Gabby Palmowska

Written by Gabby Palmowska ’26

Hey everyone my name is Gabby Palmowska, and I’m someone who’s always eager to embrace new opportunities and adventures. I was born in Poland – often mislabeled as Eastern Europe, though fun fact it’s actually in Central Europe. Poland is known for its rich culture and, of course, its delicious cuisine, including pierogi, kielbasa, barszcz, and gołąbki.

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International Faculty Spotlight: Lori Kumler

Edited by Nao Aizawa ‘25

Meet Dr. Lori Kumler, an educational technologist within ITS!

Dr. Lori Kumler brings a wealth of international experience to her work at Denison, shaped by years of living, teaching, and researching abroad. Born and raised in central Ohio, Dr. Kumler ventured beyond her home state after high school, spending time in different states and countries, including Brazil, before returning to Ohio.

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Meeting our Global Ambassador: Alyssa Contreras

Written by Alyssa Contreras ’26

Hi, I’m Alyssa and I’m from California! The question of where I’m from is always a bit tricky for me since I grew up in California, went to high school in New Jersey, and my parents live in Mexico, but I’ll just stick to California! I’m a junior here at Denison studying International Studies and Spanish with a concentration in Latin America and Caribbean studies. 

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International Faculty Spotlight: Erik Klemetti

Edited by Nao Aizawa ’25

Dr. Erik Klemetti is an associate professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Denison University. His work has taken him to Chile and New Zealand, where he spent about a month in each country studying volcanoes. Looking back at these experiences, Dr. Klemetti shares, “Both were amazing experiences. Even if I wasn’t working on Earth science questions, the immersion into a different country was enthralling.”

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