Department of State\u2019s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\u201cI met Julian last fall at a German language club coffee hour,\u201d says Tim Beaucage, an Honors Program advisor and STEM Scholar coordinator, who advised Cote-Dorado on his application for the CBYX program. \u201cIt is a great opportunity for the UConn community to gather and have the opportunity to practice their German language skills. Julian really impressed me with his German speaking and understanding ability. For someone who has only been learning the language in college, his level is outstanding. I could tell he was really passionate about languages, and he speaks several very well himself.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am so excited and happy for Julian to participate in the CBYX program,\u201d Beaucage continues. \u201cI am sure that he will walk away with not only superior German language skills, but many life-changing experiences and future opportunities as well.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cote-Dorado studied at Heidelberg University in Germany during his junior year as part of UConn\u2019s bilateral exchange program. During his time there, he spent six weeks teaching English to Chinese high school graduates.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat was my first foray into Germany, and I ended up really liking it,\u201d says Cote-Dorado. \u201cI am really looking forward to improving my German when I go back there and would like to get as close to fluent as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n
He adds, \u201cThe fellowship will give me a foothold in Europe for a possible career there. It\u2019s a very interesting time to be in Germany as the country has taken on a stronger leadership role in international security in Europe.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cote-Dorado was also recently named a finalist for the Fulbright US Student Program as well, but has opted for the CBYX fellowship.<\/p>\n
He was an intern at the U.S. Department of State in the fall of 2023, which included a trip with a delegation to Moldova for a multilateral nuclear security exercise. Cote-Dorado was also an intern in the Connecticut State Senate in the spring of 2024.<\/p>\n
\u201cBeing in Hartford was interesting because I didn\u2019t know much about state politics beforehand,\u201d says Cote-Dorado. \u201cI got to see not only how the legislative process works, but also how senators and representatives engage with each other. Connecticut is a small state, and they all know each other at the Capitol. It was interesting to see how committed they are to representing their citizens. They do it because they really care.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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