The Ohio State University Department of French and Italian
FRONTIERE Autumn 2026
FRONTIERE Autumn 2026
In this issue
A Letter from the Chair
This summer I joined Ohio State, moved to Columbus, and began serving as chair of the Department of French and Italian. With generous guidance from Sarah-Grace Heller, I moved into Hagerty Hall,…
A Warm Welcome to FRIT!
FRIT is thrilled to have new faculty, staff, and graduate students join the department. Be sure to greet the newest members of our team as you cross paths in Hagerty!
EcoArt Stories in Italy
The Program is open to ALL majors, and specifically tailored towards learners interested in art, architecture, ecology, permaculture, blue and green humanities, and, obviously, Italian culture.
Global May Paris
Global May Paris is a two-week study abroad program associated with the GE Theme of Lived Environments without a requirement to speak French proficiently (though practicing French is encouraged!).
University of Cambridge Visiting Fellow
With the support of a sabbatical, Dr. Benjamin Hoffmann spent two months at the University of Cambridge as a Visiting Fellow.
Contributions to Haiti's National Curriculum Reform
A highlight of Dr. Wynne Wong's summer has been the opportunity to contribute to Haiti’s national curriculum reform as a language education expert.
A summer in the life of our FRIT PhD students
Hear from our graduate students! Mattéo Jung passed candidacy prior to summer; Stef Scimeca traveled and researched in Italy and France; and Solène Cotier spent her first summer in Columbus, OH.
Fall events with the French Center of Excellence
The French Center of Excellence has an exciting fall semester planned with amazing speakers traveling to Ohio State from around the globe. Mark your calendars!
The Italian City Study Abroad Program
For the sixth iteration of “The Italian City” program, students learn about the rich, transhistorical diversity of Italian urban cultures while making Bologna home for four weeks.
Alumna studies in Aix-en-Provence
Ohio State and FRIT alumna Alicia Ping pursues a Master fo Science in International Business in Aix-en-Provence, France at Aix-Marseille Université.
Book talk with PhD Student Dario Chimenti and author Giulio Carlo Pantalei
Dario Chimenti, current international PhD student in the Italian Studies program, recently had the pleasure of presenting Giulio Carlo Pantalei’s book