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Dega Westerhoff-Mason, Office Specialist at CASLS since June 2014, is graduating from the University of Oregon this June 2015 with dual degrees in Philosophy and Romance Languages. He is an expert speaker of English and French and is learning Spanish. He has studied abroad in Lille, Querétaro, and Lyon. At CASLS he has worked on LinguaFolio support as well as many other integral projects, including contributing to InterCom (see "Five Things I Wish I Had Known About Language Learning Before I Went Abroad"). He was accepted to the Teaching Assistant Program in France (http://tapif.org/) and is excited for the opportunity to teach English in Martinique next year. In the future he plans to pursue a doctoral degree in philosophy and become a philosophy professor.

Lara Kim Higgins began working at CASLS in July 2014 as a graphic designer work-study and is graduating summa cum laude with dual degrees in Chinese and Fine Arts this upcoming June. Over the past year, she has been working with various CASLS programs to develop visual materials and graphics, from promotional flyers to project logos, including InterCom's own logo. "Working at CASLS has been a wonderful and engaging experience," Lara says. "I've been truly fortunate to have found the perfect synthesis of my two areas of study, language and visual arts, and have so many opportunities to develop and grow as a part of a diverse, enthusiastic team." Reflecting on the past year at CASLS as she approaches her graduation, Lara says that "CASLS has taught me the importance of collaboration and has truly inspired me to put my best foot forward. As I navigate the post-graduation world, I know I'll take the lessons and experiences working at CASLS has given me to continue improving myself, and hopefully, the places around me as well."