Latvia Student Profiles
Usap Latvia opened doors in 2005. So far there a total of seven students studying in the US from Latvia who graduated from Usap. Below are the profiles of some of our Latvian students.
Arturs Saburovs
St. Lawrence University 10'
Arturs Saburovs is from Baltezers and Adazi, outside Riga City, which is the capital city of Latvia. Arturs is majoring in Environmental Studies (Government) with an intended minor in French language. He graduated from Adazi Secondary School in Latvia in 2006. Arturs is passionate about environmental issues and environmental education as well as international politics and languages. During high school he led the European Union Youth International Exchange projects in Lithuania and Turkey. He also worked on an independent project of introducing plastic and paper recycling systems at his high school.
At St. Lawrence, Arturs has been very active in international student activities. He also participates in the Progressive Christian Worship and does volunteer work with St. Lawrence Central High School where he works with socially disadvantaged children. He has held high leadership positions as the International Students Coordinator and the International House Coordinator.
Arturs is interested in water issues, African environment, the European Union politics, Islam and languages. During his second semester of sophomore year he studied French language in Quebec, France and Senegal through a study abroad program. He plans to spend a semester in Kenya in the near future.
Upon his graduation, Arturs would like to work in environmental conservation areas, attend graduate school and later return to Europe. Arturs never stops dreaming and working to fulfill his dreams. In the future, he would like to help in Latvia’s politics and environmental issues.
Jelena Jesajana
Middlebury College 10'
Jelena comes from Riga, Latvia. In 2005 she became a Usap scholar and since then her perception of the world has changed dramatically. Enjoying plentiful resources available in Middlebury, she is majoring in International studies/European Studies: Political Science and German. Apart from studying, she enjoys a Midd student life and participates in various clubs and organizations. Jelena is a member of RIDDIM World Dance Troupe, Russian and East European Club, Burmese Club, Dialogues for Peace. Being a part of RIDDIM changed her idea of dancing and of using the body language for self-expression.
During the 2008-2009 academic year, Jelena will study abroad in Germany at the Freie Universitat Berlin where she will study political science in Otto-Suhr Institut. While in Germany, Jelena plans to intern at the German Parliament in order to learn more about the German politics and policy making processes. Jelena plans to pursue a career in diplomacy and human rights, and ultimately return home to Latvia where she hopes to contribute to the political future of Latvia.