FRONTIERE Summer 2018

Welcome Message

Dear Friends of French and Italian, It is with great pleasure that The Department of French and Italian inaugurates our online newsletter that will be…

Innovative Interdisciplinary Directions in French, Italian, Francophone and Italophone Studies

The auditorium of Hagerty Hall was packed as the lecture series “Innovative Interdisciplinary Directions in French, Italian, Francophone and Italophone…

Working with Teachers of French and Italian

In addition to research and dedication to students, our faculty members also devote time to promoting language learning and teaching in the community, state, and nation. Professor of Italian …

FRIT Brings Music to OSU

Our students and instructors know that learning French or Italian is about much more than conjugations and subject-verb agreements. Exploring a new language…

Recent Graduates and their Stories

We asked some recent graduates to share their experiences about their French and Italian language classes and their thoughts of learning a foreign language. They had some great and surprising stories…

Faculty Spotlight: Lucille Toth

“I am passionate about all aspects of my work, but I especially love that I have the privilege to teach and mentor students,” says Assistant Professor of…

Student Spotlight: Laurene Glimois

Our graduate students are amazing, and they frequently surprise us with the degree of their achievements and dedication. Spring semester was no exception as…