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Paul Reitter Named ASC Distinguished Professor
Congratulations to Paul Reitter on being named College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor. The title of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor serves to honor full professor…

Matthew H. Birkhold publishes 'Greenland Fantasies' in Origins: Current Events in Historical Perspective!
Greenland has been much in the news at the start of 2025. Donald Trump wants to buy the world's largest island for its natural resources and strategic position. In fact, as Matthew Birkhold writes…

Grubb receives GATA (Graduate Associate Teaching Award) in 2025
Students and faculty congratulate Haley Grubb on receiving the GATA, Ohio State's highest recognition of the exceptional teaching provided by…

Porter Delivers Lecture on Tattoos in 20th Century German History
On Monday, March 17, GLL's Cynthia Porter delivered the keynote lecture at the annual induction ceremony of Delta Phi Alpha National German Honor Society at the University of Arkansas.
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Porter and Aupiais publish book reviews in the German Studies Review
We are proud to announce that two of our junior faculty members, Cynthia D. Porter and Juan-Jaques Aupiais, have contributed book reviews to the latest issue of the German Studies Review.
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Davidson named Faculty Athletics Representative Honoree
Professor John Davidson's efforts in representing the scholastic work of intercollegiate football have been recognized. He has been named as the 2024 Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) Honoree…

Marius Reisener (Bonn) will visit Ohio State February 26 to April 5
As part of the Bonn-Ohio State Exchange, GLL will welcome Marius Reisener to campus this spring. He will co-teach with Cynthia Porter and plans to deliver a talk on March 18th (details forthcoming…

Highlights of the Kafka Events in AU 2024
We are thrilled to share the highlights of the Germany on Campus-Kafka events that took place during the autumn 2024 semester. These events provided a rich tapestry of cultural and literary…

Attendance at this year's ACTFL conference in Philadelphia!
We are thrilled to report that a large group from GLL attended this year's ACTFL conference in Philadelphia! The theme was "Connect for the Love of Languages" and our students and faculty found it…