Academics Modern Languages What's Happening What's Happening Get the latest news and updates related to Modern Languages at Denison University. Navigate Modern Languages About About An overview and description of the Modern Languages department at Denison University. Studying Abroad Patty Foresman Fund Facilities Faculty & Staff - All - Announcements & Updates Faculty 2025 What's Happening Denison professors publish linguistics researchProfessors document linguistic generational change in Lorain Puerto Rican Spanish.Date: September 26, 2025 2023 FacultyProf. Kirk Combe launches blog about cultureProfessor Emeriti Kirk Combe shares his fun reflections on all kinds of culture in a blog titled “Rant Against the Regime.”Date: February 27, 2023 2022 Featured News Denison welcomes 2022 newly tenured facultyDenison University’s Board of Trustees has recently awarded tenure to six members of the faculty.Date: April 15, 2022 2020 In the News French teacher Megan Cover '93 to lead girls prep schoolFrench major and teacher Megan Cover '93 will lead the Chattanooga Girls Preparatory School.Date: September 30, 2020 Featured News Denison commencement student speaker: Michaela Morrison ‘20Michaela Morrison ’20 has been chosen as Denison University’s Class of 2020 student commencement speaker.Date: May 15, 2020 FacultySpring of 2020 newly tenured professorsWelcome to the Spring 2020 newly tenured professors at Denison University.Date: April 28, 2020 2019 FacultyFaculty research targets Spanish language learningProf. Nausica Marcos Miguel serves as researcher-participant to a $50,000 research grant on Spanish language textbooks.Date: December 11, 2019 Announcements & UpdatesFlavors of the Globe lunch September 2019!Enjoy international cuisine with Denisonians during Flavors of the Globe, campus-wide potluck lunch, while also learning about global opportunities.Date: September 6, 2019 AlumniJimmy Fennessey ’19 gains Boren & Critical Language scholarshipsJimmy Fennessey ’19 has been awarded a prestigious Boren Scholarship to study in Jordan during the 2019-20 academic year.Date: July 25, 2019 2018 Featured News Denison Launches Middle East and North African ProgramIn the fall of 2018, Denison University is commencing a new academic program, the Middle East & North African Studies (MENA) concentration.Date: August 27, 2018 FacultyHispanic Horror Films Through a New LensAssistant professor Charles St-Georges thinks meaningful conversations can happen by academically looking at pop culture.Date: August 10, 2018 Field TripsConcert by Quebecois Singer Bruno PelletierFrench students and faculty took in a concert by Bruno Pelletier, famed singer from Quebec.Date: April 11, 2018 2017 Announcements & UpdatesDenison announces new endowed faculty professorshipsSeveral faculty members were named to endowed professorships, which recognize the value Denison places on teaching, scholarship and community service.Date: May 4, 2017 Recognition & AccoladesFrench professor receives travel grantYvonne-Marie Mokam, assistant professor of French, has received a grant to travel to Fort-de-France in Martinique and Pointe-a-Pitre in Guadeloupe.Date: April 7, 2017 2016 Announcements & UpdatesNewly tenured professors announcedNewly tenured professors Jessica Bean, Wei Cheng, Fareeda Griffith, Ashwin Lall, Francisco Lopez-Martin, Riina Tehver and Sheilah Wilson.Date: February 23, 2016
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What's Happening Denison professors publish linguistics research Professors document linguistic generational change in Lorain Puerto Rican Spanish. Read more
Faculty Prof. Kirk Combe launches blog about culture Professor Emeriti Kirk Combe shares his fun reflections on all kinds of culture in a blog titled “Rant Against the Regime.” Read more
University News Denison welcomes 2022 newly tenured faculty Denison University’s Board of Trustees has recently awarded tenure to six members of the faculty. Read more