JWU PVD ELCA

11/03/2025

ESL students and instructors had so much fun participating in Wildcat Flavors of the World and supporting our resident Golbal Citizen, Hugh, in sharing his culture and culinary flair with the JWU community 🌎 🍽 🌍

09/17/2025

✨ September’s International Student Spotlight Is Here! ✨

We are back with the international student spotlight series where every month we shine a light on a student who is making an impact and leaving their personal pawprint at Johnson & Wales University. For this month, we are spotlighting our ESL, soon to be MBA student, Hyungshin “Hugh” Kim! 🎉🎊

💬 When we asked him to give us some advice for our international students, this is what he had to say:

As an international student and someone who has studied American studies, I also believe that understanding and respecting other people's cultures is the starting point for having your own culture respected. At the same time, I have found that this mindset helps me stay positive. It turns what could feel like stress into new experiences, and those experiences often become valuable lessons. This way of thinking not only deepens connections with others at JWU but also prepares you to thrive in a global environment in the future!”

12/20/2024

ELCA and staff were honored to participate in the Papua Sudent Career Development Workshop in collaboration with Papua Scholar Success Program, Indonesia Education Partnerships (IEP), and the University of Rhode Island. Reuniting with students who advanced from our academic ESL courses to degree programs - many now onto Master's and internships - was unforgettable! We were incredibly honored to hear from guest presenters, including the Honorable Sade Bimantara, acting Indonesian Ambassador to the U.S., esteemed representatives of the Papua provincial governments, Ari Sufiati from Apple, Inc., Leroy Hollenbeck from Freeport Foundation Mentors Program, Nancy Stricklin from URI, Brook Ross of IEP, and our own amazing JWU Ex Ed & Career Services team!

11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving from the ELCA program! We're thankful for a terrific group of students and staff this year! 🍂🍁🍂💛

10/21/2024

ELCA students signed the Academic Integrity Pledge in honor of Academic Integrity Day 📃✍️💙💛
"With great power comes great responsibility."

06/28/2024

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Having undergone a remarkable transformation over the past half-century, Providence has emerged as New England’s creative capital.

05/03/2024

A few highlights from our celebration of 2024 international student graduates and alumni. Congratulations to all, especially our former ESL students who went the distance
🌎 💙 🎓 💛 🌍!

04/12/2024

Spreading the word about ELCA's bright, resilient students at the Johnson & Wales University Scholarship & Best Practices Expo with 🎓 💙 💚 💛

04/09/2024

Eclipse memories made with ELCA and Thank you to students and staff who came out to share this unforgettable moment
🌝 🕶️ 🌞💙 🌎 💛

03/25/2024

ELCA students coming together to fight food insecurity, one of our writing research topics 💙 🥗 🍚 🥔 🍠 💛. Thank you to our hosts for having us and for your amazing work in the community!

03/14/2024

We learn English at a university that also has a world-famous culinary arts program...of course we cook in class~~ Thank you to Fran for her presentation and demonstration of how to make mouth-watering French toast! 🥚🥚 🥛 🍞 🍁 😋

02/16/2024

So proud to see ELCA program graduates representing some of the amazing campus clubs and activities 🌎 💙 💛 🌍