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FRONTIERE Spring 2024
FRONTIERE Spring 2024
In this issue
Words from the Chair
Bonne année! Tanti auguri di buon anno!We greet this January welcoming a new Assistant Professor of French, the fabulous Johanna Montlouis-Gabriel, and in the midst of a search for a new Assistant…
FRIT Events
The Department of French & Italian had a busy Autumn 2023 semester. Several events and activities, including a French Conversation Group at a local Columbus Library, a great lecture series…
Autumn 2024 Courses
FRIT is excited to announce our AU24 course options. Students interested in French & Italian language and culture will find a varied selection of GE options available through our website here and…
Farewell to Danielle Marx-Scouras
Celebrating the retirement of beloved Professor Danielle Marx-Scouras!She has been such a strong voice in the field of Francophone Studies. Her dedicated…
Graduate Student Spotlight
In this edition of Frontiere, we are pleased to spotlight current Italian Studies PhD student and Graduate Teaching Associate Demetrio Antolini! Before…
Undergraduate Student Spotlight
It is our pleasure to spotlight recent FRIT graduate, Lu Kurucz, who is doing amazing work with her Bachelor's degree in French. Congratulations, Lu, and keep up the great work! If you'd like to…
In Memoriam: Louisa Shea (1974-2023)
We mourn Professor Louisa Shea, who held a joint appointment in French and Italian and Comparative Studies at The Ohio State University from 2007 to 2012. She was promoted to associate professor with…
Professor Benjamin Hoffmann Wins Centre National Du Livre Prize
The Department of French and Italian is delighted to announce Associate Professor Benjamin Hoffmann has been honored with a prestigious creative…
New Albert Mancini Italian Lecture Fund
The family of Albert Mancini, Professor and Director of the Italian Language Program at Ohio State 1965-2001, have established a fund in his honor. It will support an annual lecture on Italian…
FRIT Values
The Department of French & Italian is dedicated to the shared values of our great University. In this edition of Frontiere, we would like to highlight the following individuals who exemplify our…