The Imperative of Interculturalism

by Robert Kelz, Associate Director of International and Global Studies and Associate Professor of German, The University of Memphis When the Department Chair of World Languages and Literatures approached me about becoming Associate Director of International and Global Studies six years ago, I knew little about this area of study. Nonetheless, he and the IGS director insisted that it dovetailed with my academic interests, so I took their advice. I…

Journey to South Korea

by Hanna McCarthy, Senior, Political Science and International & Global Studies My first experiences abroad are from the impressionable age of six years old. I flew with my parents to London and took a train to Paris. While in Paris, we stayed with a family who spoke very little English. One night my parents went out with the French parents, leaving me behind to stay with their two children and…

Paris, Osaka, and Memphis

Paris, Osaka, and Memphis: My path to becoming Director of International and Global Studies by Catherine Phipps, Director of International and Global Studies and Associate Professor of History, University of Memphis When I think about my path to becoming the Director of International and Global Studies, three places immediately come to mind. Places? Yep, three locations around the world —Paris, Osaka, and Memphis—that serve as touchstones in my story and…