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Albert Mancini - 1929-2021
It is with great sadness that the Department of French and Italian announces the passing of Professor Emeritus of Italian Albert Mancini on August 7. Born on September 15, 1929, in Trenton,…
Michela Bertossa Featured in "Notes on Videographic Criticism" Publication
Michela Bertossa, FRIT graduate fellow, has recently been interviewed in the publication, "Notes on Videographic Criticism" for her voiceover project featuring My Brilliant Friend. In her project…
De Camilla wins YouTube award
Big congratulations are in order for FRIT's alum Laurenzo De Camilla (Ph.D. in Italian Studies, 2020), who won a YouTube Award for their channel dedicated to "educating & encouraging the…
French Cultural Services in the U.S. visits Ohio State
Members of the French Cultural Services in the U.S., Guillaume Lacroix and Nicolas Douay, visited Ohio State this week and met with FRIT professors Benjamin Hoffmann, Jennifer Willging, and Sarah-…
Janice Aski appointed interim director of CLLC
Congratulations to Professor of Italian Janice Aski, who has been appointed as the Interim Director of the Center for Languages, Literatures, and Cultures!
Official announcement…
FRIT alumna, Xinyi Tan, wins Distinguished Teaching Award and Professor of the Year
Congratulations to FRIT alumna, Xinyi Tan, Assistant Professor of French and Chinese at Coastal Carolina University, who has accumulated a whole number of achievements during this academic…
Dana Renga named divisional dean of arts and humanities
Executive Dean and Vice Provost Gretchen Ritter has announced that Dana Renga, Professor of Italian and FRIT Department Chair, has been named as the new divisional dean of arts and humanities…
Video-Essay by Eric Sclatriti
Eric Scaltriti, Ph.D. candidate in Italian Studies, created a video-essay titled "Visuality and Migration: Two Crises in Gianfranco Rosi’s Documentary 'Fire at Sea'."
Introduction from the…
Deadlines for ASC undergraduate scholarship and grant opportunities are around the corner!
Attention undergraduate students in ASC: deadlines for merit, need-based, and education abroad scholarships are fast approaching! The spring semester deadline for College of Arts and…