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Congratulations to Dr. Brendan Ezvan, who successfully defended his dissertation, “Technologies of Feeling: Affect, Object, Early Modern.” Félicitations, Dr. Ezvan!

Please join us in support of Brendan Ezvan, who will defend his dissertation, “Technologies of Feeling: Affect, Objects, Early Modern” on Nov 15, 2024, from 12:30PM - 2:30PM EST in 1325 Cathedral of Learning.

Please join us for French undergraduate research presentations supported by the Antoni Kosinski and Renate Blumenfeld-Kosinski Endowed Research Fund in French and Francophone Studies and the Sustainability in France Undergraduate Research Award.

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Join the French Club for French Conversation Hour, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 5:30PM-6:30PM, in the Global Hub in Posvar Hall. All French levels are welcome!

Practice your language skills weekly with these 7 Pitt clubs

https://www.pitt.edu/pittwire/announcements-and-updates/2024/09/09/fall-language-clubs

Presentation: The Italian "Jitney": From the Hill District to the International Stage

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 | 4-6pm | Archives and Special Collections Instruction Room, 340 Hillman Library

Lecture: Amara Lakhous, "Crossing Languages: Expanding Vision and Elevating Style"

The Italian Program is delighted to announce a lecture by the novelist and educator Amara Lakhous (Professor in the Practice, Department of Italian Studies, Yale University) on Monday, October 21, 2024 at 5pm in Barco Law Building, Room 111. Audience Q&A will follow Prof. Lakhous’ lecture.

Book Release: French B Movies: Suburban Spaces, Universalism, and the Challenge of Hollywood with David Pettersen

Thursday, October 17, 2024
5:30PM
501CL

Croissants and Coffee Eat and Greet

Grab a croissant and some coffee or tea and say “bonjour” to people and students in the French program! Welcome to all French majors, minors and French-curious students! Professors and grad students in the department will be on hand to say bonjour and share some croissants and coffee with anyone who stops by!

The Health Humanities Research Lab directed by Dr. Kaliane Ung will study neurodivergence in the French medical and cultural context.

Congratulations to Angel Cramer, summer 2024 Brackenridge Fellow

Angel Cramer (History and ESC) is the recipient of a 2024 Brackenridge Fellowship for her project on “The Convergence of Italian and American Politics in Interwar Pittsburgh,” under the direction of Prof. Lina Insana.

Congratulations to Lina Insana and partners at Heinz Center, WVU on NEH Grant

Lina Insana, Associate Professor of Italian, is part of a project with partners at the Senator John Heinz History Center and West Virginia University that received a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).

Congratulations to our PhD candidates in French who have been awarded competitive fellowships!

The Department of French and Italian would like to congratulate three of our PhD candidates in French on being awarded competitive fellowships: 

Yacine Chemssi (Lawler)

Nawel Cotez (Mellon)

Leopold Mvuezolo (Mellon)

Kaliane Ung Awarded 2024 ACLS Fellowship

Awards Recognize Excellence in Research in the Humanities and Interpretive Social Sciences

Allyson Wetherhold is the 2024 Golden Lotus Award recipient.

Allyson Wetherhold is graduating with a BA in French, Political Science, and International Studies, with a minor in Korean. At the Department of French and Italian, Allyson really loved the focus on French as a global language and being introduced to so many cultures. One of her favorite courses was the “French Atlantic” which she found challenging but appreciated learning about the shared history of Francophone countries.