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French Center of Excellence Host Conversation on Literary Translation
The French Center of Excellence and Department of French and Italian hosted a conversation between Dr. Mauro Cazzolla and Professor Jonathan Combs-Schilling on Thursday, April 17 to analyze some…
OnBoard(hers) Documentary Spotlight
We are pleased to announce Professor Lucille Toth's OnBoard(hers) documentary, produced in 2021, has been selected as part of the 2025 Columbus International Film Festival on April 26 in the…
Spotlight lecture with Jessica Oublié, author of Toxic Tropics
The Department of French and Italian was pleased to host French cartoonist Jessica Oublié on Thursday, March 27 for a review and discussion of her new book Toxic Tropics.
French Center of Excellence hosts Professor Chase Cormier
The French Center of Excellence and Department of French and Italian hosted Professor Chase Cormier for this year's Jules Verne Lecture in Creative Writing on March 17, 2025 at Thompson Library…
French Center of Excellence hosts Professor Morgane Cadieu
The French Center of Excellence was honored to host Yale University Associate Professor of French, Morgane Cadieu, on February 3. Professor Cadieu gave a talk in Thompson Library on her most…
Benjamin Hoffmann named Chevalier of the Order Academic Palmes
Benjamin Hoffmann, College of Arts & Sciences Designated Professor of French Literature, has been named Chevalier of the Order of Academic Palmes. This prestigious French honor, founded in 1808,…
Authentic Representation and Systemic Exclusion in Black American Music
This lecture examines the historical and contemporary systemic exclusions impacting the authentic representation of Black American Music (BAM). Focusing on the perspectives of Nicholas Payton, a…
Symposium: Exploring the Medieval and Renaissance Maritime Humanities
The Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies will host its annual symposium on Friday, February 21 and the morning of Saturday, February 22. This event brings together six scholars from OSU and…
Spring 2025 French Center of Excellence Lecture Series
The French Center of Excellence is proud to announce its Spring 2025 lecture and programming series. The following events are free and open to the public. Please register using the links below.