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Benjamin Hoffmann book release
Congratulations to Assisstant Professor in French Benjamin Hoffmann on the official release of his book Posthumous America: Literary Reinventions of America at the End of the Eighteenth Century…

Why double-majors might beat you out of a job
Thinking about a double major? Great idea! Double majors are stronger earners, more innovative, and are great networkers. For more, check out Why double majors might beat you out of a job.…

France Beyond Borders: A Remarkable Journey
"France Beyond Borders" was a study abroad program made possible by a Ronald and Deborah Ratner Distinguished Teaching Award that was received by Professor Danielle Marx-Scouras in 2014. The…

Congratulations, Laurene!
Congratulations to Laurene Glimois who is one of 10 recipients of the campus wide 2018 Graduate Associate Teaching Award given by the Graduate School. The Graduate Associate Teaching Award is Ohio…

Paige Piper published in Contemporary French Civilization
Congratulations to PhD alumna and French Lecturer Paige Piper, who's article "Blood in the snow: mapping murder in contemporary Nordic/French crime television" was recently published in …
New course brings international pop star Bruno Pelletier to Ohio State
In Quebec, popular songs have played and continue to play an important role in affirming Quebec’s distinct linguistic and cultural identity in North America. Professor Wynne Wong created a new…

NIAF Congressional Fellowship
Every fall semester, The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) places outstanding Italian American college students, graduate students and recent graduates in offices of members of the…

Dana Renga Interviewed on The Daily Beat
Department Chair and Associate Professor of Italian Dana Renga spoke on The Daily Beat with Joe Virgillito about mafia, its pop culture portrayals, glamorization within Italy and the…

Italian Summit: The Future of Italian in Ohio High Schools and Universities
With support from the Istituto di Cultura Italiana in Chicago, the Department of French and Italian and the Center for Languages, Literatures and Cultures, OSU hosted the first ever…