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The Department of

Classical and Modern Languages and Cultures:

“ Meet Your Major / Minor / Concentration ” September 26, 2012

Program photos

and photos of the post-Program Reception Photos by Dr. David G. Anderson (Spanish)

Program Chair: Dr. Gwen Compton-Engle (Classics, JCU Core Director)

Reception arranged by Dr. Kristen Ehrhardt (Classics),

assisted by many other CMLC faculty, staff, and friends.

The ethnic cuisine items were donated by CMLC faculty and staff members.

THE

PROGRAM

Before the program begins – Dr. Martha Pereszlenyi-Pinter (French, CMLC Dept. chair, Dr. Gwen Compton-Engle, MYM Program Chair (Classics,

& Core Director for JCU); 2nd row: students Michael Di Geronimo & Peter McNamara who spoke during the

Program; Dr. Jeff La Favre, Director of CMLC’s Language Learning Center

Part of the audience

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Languages in Today’s World and Workplace

The program begins.

Middle, back to camera: Fr. Gerald Sabo (Russian & Slovak)

Part of the audience

Far left: Mrs. Keiko Nakano (Japanese), Ms. Françoise Rolland (French)

Part of the audience: at far left: Dr. Luigi Ferri (Italian), Dr. Julia Karolle-Berg (German), Dr. Megan Thornton (Spanish),

Mrs. Keiko Nakano (Japanese), Ms. Françoise Rolland (French);

at far right: Mr. Michael Khoury (Spanish)

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Eleven Language offerings in CMLC Dept.

Dr. Gwen Compton-Engle, Program chair, describes CL (Classics), and IC (International Cultures) courses, which

are all taught in English, for Spring 2013 semester

Dr. Compton-Engle lists Majors and Minors in CMLC.

5-Year grad programs are also available for all language students.

Dr. Mark Storz, Associate Dean of the JCU Graduate School, describes 5-year MA and other programs of

interest to language students

Dr. Storz responds to a student’s question.

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Dr. Julia Karolle-Berg (German, & Honors Program Director), describes the Honors Program, as well as

numerous other opportunities for language students.

Dr. Julia Karolle-Berg; behind her, Dr. Luigi Ferri (Italian) later in the Program also spoke of the IBLC (International

Business Language and Culture) Major and Minor, as well as other international opportunities for language students.

Dr. Compton-Engle described “success stories” – bios of JCU/CMLC

language major grads, and where they are today.

Marissa Palumbo ‘09

Alex Miller ‘10

Roberto Santosdiaz ‘11

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Maria Robert ‘09

Amber Thomas ‘06

Dr. Compton-Engle had invited 4 students who had studied abroad in Japan, Spain, Greece, and Italy

respectively, to share their experiences.

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“ Let’s get this show on the road! ” Mrs. Susan Barkett and Dr. Kris Ehrhardt roll up their sleeves in anticipation of the soon-to-arrive guests!

The post-Program

RECEPTION

Arranged by Dr. Kristen Ehrhardt and the faculty, staff, and friends of the

CMLC Department

Preparations before the students and other guests arrival:

Appetizers and hors-d’oeuvres from many lands!

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Salads, finger foods

Mrs. Zita Stungys (Spanish) Mrs. Susan Barkett (Spanish) arrange the Asian & Middle Eastern table.

Asian & Middle Eastern ethnic treats!

More Asian & Middle Eastern ethnic treats!

Desserts from many lands !

More desserts from many lands !

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Mrs. Claudia Capuano (Italian) puts the finishing touches on one of the dessert tables.

(One can never have too many desserts!)

The guests have arrived!

Far left: Mrs. Maria Pipitone (Italian); on right with green scarf: Dr. Kristen Ehrhardt who

organized the post-Program Reception

Mrs. Susan Barkett (Spanish) and Mrs. Zita Stungys (Spanish)

Far left: Dr. Kris Ehrhardt; student guests

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At right: Dr. Compton-Engle (Classics; Core Director; MYM Program chair) chats with a student guest.

Ms. Tongxia Zhang (Chinese, Confucius Program instructor); Dr. Luigi Ferri (Italian);

student Michael Di Geronimo who spoke about his Vatican City study abroad in the earlier MYM Program

Mrs. Conchy Fajardo-Hopkins; [seated in rear: Mrs. Susan Barkett (Spanish) & Mrs. Zita Stungys (Spanish)];

Mrs. Claudia Capuano (Italian); Mrs. Maria Pipitone (Italian)

More student guests

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In blue: Mrs. Sawssan Khoury (Arabic); student guests

Mrs. Conchy-Fajardo-Hopkins (Spanish), Mrs. Susan Barkett (Spanish),

back to camera: Mr. Michael Khoury (Spanish); student guests

Far left: Dr. Kris Ehrhardt (Classics, MYM Reception chair)

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Student guests; Seated in back: Mrs. Claudia Capuano (Italian),

Mrs. Zita Stungys (Spanish)

The Faculty of the Department of Classical &

Modern Languages & Cultures welcomes you!

CHAIR

Dr. Martha Pereszlenyi-Pinter

OFFICE

Mrs. Elssy Lawrence, Secretary

Danielle Pannella, Student Assistant

Grace Roberts, Student Assistant

LANGUAGE LEARNING CENTER

Dr. Jeffrey La Favre, Coordinator

ARABIC

Mr. Ramez Islambouli

Mrs. Sawssan Khoury

CHINESE

Ms. Tongxia Zhang

LATIN AND GREEK

Dr. Gwendolyn Compton-Engle

Dr. Kristen Ehrhardt

Dr. Thomas Nevin

Mr. Samuel Rametta

FRENCH

Dr. Nancy Conrady

Ms. Darlene Lee Nelson

Dr. Martha Pereszlenyi-Pinter

Mr. James Reed

Ms. Françoise Rolland

Dr. Hélène Sanko

GERMAN

Mr. Timothy Cable

Dr. Julia Karolle-Berg

ITALIAN

Mrs. Claudia Capuano

Dr. Santa Casciani

Ms. Elizabeth Crowe

Dr. Luigi Ferri

Mrs. Giuseppina Mileti

Mrs. Maria Pipitone

JAPANESE

Mrs. Keiko Nakano

RUSSIAN AND SLOVAK

Rev. Gerald Sabo, S.J.

SPANISH

Dr. David Anderson

Mrs. Susan Barkett

Mrs. Man-Lih Chai

Mrs. Conchy Fajardo-Hopkins

Dr. Katherine Gatto

Mr. Michael Khoury

Dr. Enrique Luengo

Ms. Patricia London

Mr. James Pavlish

Dr. Antonio Pérez-Romero

Mr. James Reed

Mrs. Zita Stungys

Dr. Megan Thornton

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THE DEPARTMENT OF CLASSICAL AND MODERN LANGUAGES AND CULTURES