Lukas Isenga is a student at Aquinas College working on dual degrees in Translation and Interpretation with a French Concentration and English Literature. His goal is to pursue a career in translating French literature into English.

Lukas tutors French students, participates in Aquinas's French Club, reads French novels and follows French current events and politics. He plans to use this scholarship to participate in Aquinas's study abroad program in Angers, France.

Alliance Française de Grand Rapids

The Alliance Française de Grand Rapids is one of over 1,000 Alliances Françaises in 138 countries around the world. Each year nearly 500,000 people worldwide come to an Alliance Française to learn French and 6 million attend cultural activities. There are 111 chapters in the United States.

Whether you are a native or fluent French speaker, a student of the language, or an enthusiastic Francophile, you are welcome as a member of the AF Grand Rapids to participate in the wide range of activities organized throughout the year.

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Alliance Française de Grand Rapids