{"id":1081,"date":"2019-02-04T15:31:15","date_gmt":"2019-02-04T20:31:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/modern-languages-and-literatures\/?page_id=1081"},"modified":"2024-04-10T10:33:53","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T14:33:53","slug":"news-and-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/modern-languages-and-literatures\/news-and-events\/","title":{"rendered":"News and Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Read up on the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/chss\/news\/index.php?ChannelID=20\">CHSS News<\/a>. See what\u2019s happening around campus on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/calendar\/?calendar=6\">CHSS Calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul class='news-feed horizontal'><li class='news-item'><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\"  data-original-image=\"\/modern-languages-and-literatures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2026\/04\/Jacob-Roby-Wing-Shan-Ho_550X300-copy.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/modern-languages-and-literatures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2026\/04\/Jacob-Roby-Wing-Shan-Ho_550X300-copy.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Collage - Jacob Roby and Campus\" \/><\/div><span class='headline'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/modern-languages-and-literatures\/2026\/04\/10\/montclair-student-awarded-highly-competitive-critical-language-scholarship\/\">Montclair Student Awarded Highly Competitive Critical Language Scholarship<\/a><\/span><span class='posted'>Friday April 10, 2026<\/span><\/li><li class='news-item'><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\"  data-original-image=\"\/modern-languages-and-literatures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2026\/04\/French-Day-photo.jpeg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/modern-languages-and-literatures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2026\/04\/French-Day-photo.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Decorative image\" \/><\/div><span class='headline'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/modern-languages-and-literatures\/2026\/04\/08\/sharing-french-culture-of-the-world-at-the-2026-french-day\/\">Sharing French Culture of the World at the 2026 \"French Day\"<\/a><\/span><span class='posted'>Wednesday April 8, 2026<\/span><\/li><li class='news-item'><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\"  data-original-image=\"\/modern-languages-and-literatures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2026\/03\/032026_015093_CHSS-SPARK-Lab-German-Language_MP.jpg.4.2x.generic.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/modern-languages-and-literatures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2026\/03\/032026_015093_CHSS-SPARK-Lab-German-Language_MP.jpg.4.2x.generic.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;Isabella Zarate Gonzalez, wearing a blue SPARK T-shirt and a green-and-white crochet cardigan, sits at a table holding a worksheet, speaking with an elementary student who is seated around her during a classroom activity.&quot;\" \/><\/div><span class='headline'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/modern-languages-and-literatures\/2026\/03\/24\/from-one-major-to-three-in-four-years-connecting-data-science-german-and-linguistics-at-montclair\/\">From One Major to Three in Four Years: Connecting Data Science, German and Linguistics at Montclair<\/a><\/span><span class='sub-head'>In a German language program for local children and on an archive translation project, Isabella Zarate Gonzalez shows how Montclair\u2019s mix of STEM, world languages and community engagement helped her connect her interests into a single path<\/span><span class='posted'>Wednesday March 25, 2026<\/span><\/li><li class='news-item'><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\"  data-original-image=\"\/modern-languages-and-literatures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2026\/01\/WLCFrench-Ptissem-Assour.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/modern-languages-and-literatures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2026\/01\/WLCFrench-Ptissem-Assour.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"photo of student Ptissem Assou with Eiffel Tower in background\" \/><\/div><span class='headline'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/modern-languages-and-literatures\/2026\/01\/27\/student-profile-ptissem-assou\/\">Student Profile: Ptissem Assou<\/a><\/span><span class='posted'>Tuesday January 27, 2026<\/span><\/li><li class='news-item'><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\"  data-original-image=\"\/modern-languages-and-literatures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2026\/01\/WLC-German-summer.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/modern-languages-and-literatures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2026\/01\/WLC-German-summer.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"group of students standing studying abroad in German at a scenic hike\" \/><\/div><span class='headline'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/modern-languages-and-literatures\/2026\/01\/27\/record-number-of-montclair-students-study-in-germany-in-summer-2025\/\">Record Number of Montclair Students Study in Germany in Summer 2025<\/a><\/span><span class='posted'>Tuesday January 27, 2026<\/span><\/li><li class='news-item'><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\"  data-original-image=\"\/modern-languages-and-literatures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2026\/01\/883d946c-a226-411e-9288-34433c29d917-Pascale-Lafountain.jpeg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/modern-languages-and-literatures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2026\/01\/883d946c-a226-411e-9288-34433c29d917-Pascale-Lafountain.jpeg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Group of students sitting on the grass\" \/><\/div><span class='headline'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/modern-languages-and-literatures\/2026\/01\/08\/montclair-wins-daad-funded-graduate-student-experience-spots-three-years-running\/\">Montclair Wins DAAD-Funded Graduate Student Experience Spots Three Years Running<\/a><\/span><span class='posted'>Thursday January 8, 2026<\/span><\/li><li class='news-item'><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\"  data-original-image=\"\/modern-languages-and-literatures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2025\/12\/Flyer-Pascale-Lafountain_16-9_Ratio-copy.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/modern-languages-and-literatures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2025\/12\/Flyer-Pascale-Lafountain_16-9_Ratio-copy.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Flyer for Prof Pascale and Prof Herold Lecture\" \/><\/div><span class='headline'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/modern-languages-and-literatures\/2025\/12\/11\/building-stronger-world-language-programs-insights-from-pascale-lafountain-and-thomas-herold\/\">Building Stronger World Language Programs: Insights from Pascale LaFountain and Thomas Herold<\/a><\/span><span class='posted'>Thursday December 11, 2025<\/span><\/li><li class='news-item'><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\"  data-original-image=\"\/modern-languages-and-literatures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2025\/12\/Gine_Miele_IMG_2170.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/modern-languages-and-literatures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2025\/12\/Gine_Miele_IMG_2170.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of the &quot;Age of Black Metal&quot; exhbit in the George Segal Gallery\" \/><\/div><span class='headline'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/modern-languages-and-literatures\/2025\/12\/01\/voyages-of-wonder-reggio-emilia-educators-explore-the-age-of-black-metal\/\">Voyages of Wonder: Reggio Emilia Educators Explore The Age of Black Metal<\/a><\/span><span class='posted'>Monday December 1, 2025<\/span><\/li><li class='news-item'><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\"  data-original-image=\"\/modern-languages-and-literatures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2025\/10\/Loysen-1170x795-1.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/modern-languages-and-literatures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2025\/10\/Loysen-1170x795-1.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"photo of Kathleen Loysen smiling in her office\" \/><\/div><span class='headline'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/modern-languages-and-literatures\/2025\/10\/28\/montclarion-highlights-dr-kathleen-loysens-appointment-as-department-chair\/\">Montclarion Highlights Dr. Kathleen Loysen's Appointment as Department Chair<\/a><\/span><span class='posted'>Tuesday October 28, 2025<\/span><\/li><li class='news-item'><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\"  data-original-image=\"\/modern-languages-and-literatures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2025\/10\/Open-House-2024-3-Pascale-Lafountain_cropped_colorcorrected.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/modern-languages-and-literatures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2025\/10\/Open-House-2024-3-Pascale-Lafountain_cropped_colorcorrected.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><span class='headline'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/modern-languages-and-literatures\/2025\/10\/19\/montclair-world-language-programs-among-best-in-the-country\/\">Montclair World Language Programs Among Best in the Country<\/a><\/span><span class='posted'>Sunday October 19, 2025<\/span><\/li><li class='news-item'><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\"  data-original-image=\"\/modern-languages-and-literatures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2025\/08\/Munich.png\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/modern-languages-and-literatures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2025\/08\/Munich.png.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Montclair in Munich and Berlin text over an image of german building and flag\" \/><\/div><span class='headline'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/modern-languages-and-literatures\/2025\/10\/03\/montclair-in-munich-and-berlin\/\">Montclair in Munich and Berlin<\/a><\/span><span class='posted'>Friday October 3, 2025<\/span><\/li><li class='news-item'><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\"  data-original-image=\"\/modern-languages-and-literatures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2025\/10\/WLC-aatfnews.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/modern-languages-and-literatures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2025\/10\/WLC-aatfnews.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"aerial photo of Cole Hall illuminated at sunset. the American Association of Teachers of French (AATF) logo is superimposed on top right of image\" \/><\/div><span class='headline'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/modern-languages-and-literatures\/2025\/10\/01\/montclair-states-french-program-earns-national-exemplary-with-honors-designation\/\">Montclair State\u2019s French Program Earns National \u201cExemplary with Honors\u201d Designation<\/a><\/span><span class='posted'>Wednesday October 1, 2025<\/span><\/li><li class='news-item'><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\"  data-original-image=\"\/modern-languages-and-literatures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2025\/09\/Petanque.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/modern-languages-and-literatures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2025\/09\/Petanque.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Decorative image of students playing p\u00e9tanque\" \/><\/div><span class='headline'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/modern-languages-and-literatures\/2025\/09\/26\/fall-2025-french-cultural-activities\/\">Fall 2025 French Cultural Activities<\/a><\/span><span class='posted'>Friday September 26, 2025<\/span><\/li><li class='news-item'><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\"  data-original-image=\"\/modern-languages-and-literatures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2025\/09\/lafountainp_teachingaward.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/modern-languages-and-literatures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2025\/09\/lafountainp_teachingaward.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Professor Pascale LaFountain standing, teaches at front of lecture hall while students take notes\" \/><\/div><span class='headline'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/modern-languages-and-literatures\/2025\/09\/18\/pascale-lafountain-named-2025-outstanding-post-secondary-german-educator-of-the-year\/\">Pascale LaFountain Named 2025 Outstanding Post-Secondary German Educator of the Year<\/a><\/span><span class='posted'>Thursday September 18, 2025<\/span><\/li><li class='news-item'><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\"  data-original-image=\"\/modern-languages-and-literatures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2021\/10\/generic-campus-042312_2814_Campus-Spring_crop-scaled.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/modern-languages-and-literatures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2021\/10\/generic-campus-042312_2814_Campus-Spring_crop-scaled.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of campus in spring\" \/><\/div><span class='headline'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/modern-languages-and-literatures\/2025\/09\/11\/spring-2026-korean-course-offerings\/\">Spring 2026 Korean Course Offerings<\/a><\/span><span class='posted'>Thursday September 11, 2025<\/span><\/li><li class='news-item'><div class='image-holder'><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-background\"  data-original-image=\"\/modern-languages-and-literatures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2023\/10\/Shmitt-Hall-Wing-Shan-Ho_cropped.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/modern-languages-and-literatures\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/177\/2023\/10\/Shmitt-Hall-Wing-Shan-Ho_cropped.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Image of Schmitt Hall\" \/><\/div><span class='headline'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/modern-languages-and-literatures\/2025\/07\/07\/montclair-grads-win-fulbright-germany-and-fulbright-austria-travel-grants\/\">Montclair Graduates Win Fulbright Germany and Fulbright Austria Travel Grants<\/a><\/span><span class='posted'>Monday July 7, 2025<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Read up on the latest CHSS News. 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