Photos

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); 2 nd 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
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Dr. Storz responds to a student’s question.

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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The post-Program
RECEPTION
“ 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!
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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The Faculty of the Department of Classical &
Modern Languages & Cultures welcomes you!
OFFICE
Mrs. Elssy Lawrence, Secretary
Danielle Pannella, Student Assistant
Grace Roberts, Student Assistant
CHAIR
Dr. Martha Pereszlenyi-Pinter
Student guests;
Seated in back: Mrs. Claudia Capuano (Italian),
Mrs. Zita Stungys (Spanish)
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
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