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The Department of<br />
Classical and Modern Languages and Cultures:<br />
“ Meet Your Major / Minor / Concentration ”<br />
September 26, 2012<br />
Program photos<br />
and photos of the post-Program Reception<br />
<strong>Photos</strong> by Dr. David G. Anderson (Spanish)<br />
Program Chair: Dr. Gwen Compton-Engle (Classics, JCU Core Director)<br />
Reception arranged by Dr. Kristen Ehrhardt (Classics),<br />
assisted by many other CMLC faculty, staff, and friends.<br />
The ethnic cuisine items were donated by CMLC faculty and staff members.<br />
THE<br />
PROGRAM<br />
Before the program begins –<br />
Dr. Martha Pereszlenyi-Pinter (French, CMLC Dept. chair,<br />
Dr. Gwen Compton-Engle, MYM Program Chair (Classics,<br />
& Core Director for JCU); 2 nd row: students Michael<br />
Di Geronimo & Peter McNamara who spoke during the<br />
Program; Dr. Jeff La Favre, Director of CMLC’s<br />
Language Learning Center<br />
Part of the audience<br />
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Languages in Today’s<br />
World and Workplace<br />
The program begins.<br />
Middle, back to camera: Fr. Gerald Sabo<br />
(Russian & Slovak)<br />
Part of the audience<br />
Far left: Mrs. Keiko Nakano (Japanese),<br />
Ms. Françoise Rolland (French)<br />
Part of the audience: at far left: Dr. Luigi Ferri (Italian), Dr.<br />
Julia Karolle-Berg (German), Dr. Megan Thornton (Spanish),<br />
Mrs. Keiko Nakano (Japanese), Ms. Françoise Rolland<br />
(French);<br />
at far right: Mr. Michael Khoury (Spanish)<br />
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Eleven Language offerings in CMLC Dept.<br />
Dr. Gwen Compton-Engle, Program chair, describes<br />
CL (Classics), and IC (International Cultures) courses, which<br />
are all taught in English, for Spring 2013 semester<br />
Dr. Compton-Engle lists Majors and Minors in CMLC.<br />
5-Year grad programs<br />
are also available for all language students.<br />
Dr. Mark Storz, Associate Dean of the JCU Graduate<br />
School, describes 5-year MA and other programs of<br />
interest to language students<br />
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Dr. Storz responds to a student’s question.
Dr. Julia Karolle-Berg (German, & Honors Program<br />
Director), describes the Honors Program, as well as<br />
numerous other opportunities for language students.<br />
Dr. Julia Karolle-Berg; behind her, Dr. Luigi Ferri (Italian)<br />
later in the Program also spoke of the IBLC (International<br />
Business Language and Culture) Major and Minor, as well as<br />
other international opportunities for language students.<br />
Dr. Compton-Engle described<br />
“success stories” –<br />
bios of JCU/CMLC<br />
language major grads,<br />
and where they are today.<br />
Marissa Palumbo ‘09<br />
Alex Miller ‘10 Roberto Santosdiaz ‘11<br />
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Maria Robert ‘09 Amber Thomas ‘06<br />
Dr. Compton-Engle had invited 4 students who had<br />
studied abroad in Japan, Spain, Greece, and Italy<br />
respectively, to share their experiences.<br />
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The post-Program<br />
RECEPTION<br />
“ Let’s get this show on the road! ”<br />
Mrs. Susan Barkett and Dr. Kris Ehrhardt roll up their<br />
sleeves in anticipation of the soon-to-arrive guests!<br />
Arranged by Dr. Kristen<br />
Ehrhardt and the faculty,<br />
staff, and friends of the<br />
CMLC Department<br />
Preparations before the students and other guests arrival:<br />
Appetizers and hors-d’oeuvres from many lands!<br />
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Salads, finger foods<br />
Mrs. Zita Stungys (Spanish) Mrs. Susan Barkett (Spanish)<br />
arrange the Asian & Middle Eastern table.<br />
Asian & Middle Eastern ethnic treats!<br />
More Asian & Middle Eastern ethnic treats!<br />
Desserts from many lands ! More desserts from many lands !<br />
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Mrs. Claudia Capuano (Italian) puts the<br />
finishing touches on one of the dessert tables.<br />
(One can never have too many desserts!)<br />
The guests have arrived!<br />
Far left: Mrs. Maria Pipitone (Italian);<br />
on right with green scarf: Dr. Kristen Ehrhardt who<br />
organized the post-Program Reception<br />
Mrs. Susan Barkett (Spanish) and<br />
Mrs. Zita Stungys (Spanish)<br />
Far left: Dr. Kris Ehrhardt; student guests<br />
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At right: Dr. Compton-Engle (Classics; Core Director;<br />
MYM Program chair) chats with a student guest.<br />
Ms. Tongxia Zhang (Chinese, Confucius Program<br />
instructor); Dr. Luigi Ferri (Italian);<br />
student Michael Di Geronimo who spoke about his<br />
Vatican City study abroad in the earlier MYM Program<br />
Mrs. Conchy Fajardo-Hopkins; [seated in rear: Mrs. Susan<br />
Barkett (Spanish) & Mrs. Zita Stungys (Spanish)];<br />
Mrs. Claudia Capuano (Italian);<br />
Mrs. Maria Pipitone (Italian)<br />
More student guests<br />
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In blue: Mrs. Sawssan Khoury (Arabic); student guests<br />
Mrs. Conchy-Fajardo-Hopkins (Spanish),<br />
Mrs. Susan Barkett (Spanish),<br />
back to camera: Mr. Michael Khoury (Spanish);<br />
student guests<br />
Far left: Dr. Kris Ehrhardt (Classics, MYM Reception chair)<br />
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The Faculty of the Department of Classical &<br />
Modern Languages & Cultures welcomes you!<br />
OFFICE<br />
Mrs. Elssy Lawrence, Secretary<br />
Danielle Pannella, Student Assistant<br />
Grace Roberts, Student Assistant<br />
CHAIR<br />
Dr. Martha Pereszlenyi-Pinter<br />
Student guests;<br />
Seated in back: Mrs. Claudia Capuano (Italian),<br />
Mrs. Zita Stungys (Spanish)<br />
LANGUAGE LEARNING CENTER<br />
Dr. Jeffrey La Favre, Coordinator<br />
ARABIC<br />
Mr. Ramez Islambouli<br />
Mrs. Sawssan Khoury<br />
CHINESE<br />
Ms. Tongxia Zhang<br />
LATIN AND GREEK<br />
Dr. Gwendolyn Compton-Engle<br />
Dr. Kristen Ehrhardt<br />
Dr. Thomas Nevin<br />
Mr. Samuel Rametta<br />
FRENCH<br />
Dr. Nancy Conrady<br />
Ms. Darlene Lee Nelson<br />
Dr. Martha Pereszlenyi-Pinter<br />
Mr. James Reed<br />
Ms. Françoise Rolland<br />
Dr. Hélène Sanko<br />
GERMAN<br />
Mr. Timothy Cable<br />
Dr. Julia Karolle-Berg<br />
ITALIAN<br />
Mrs. Claudia Capuano<br />
Dr. Santa Casciani<br />
Ms. Elizabeth Crowe<br />
Dr. Luigi Ferri<br />
Mrs. Giuseppina Mileti<br />
Mrs. Maria Pipitone<br />
JAPANESE<br />
Mrs. Keiko Nakano<br />
RUSSIAN AND SLOVAK<br />
Rev. Gerald Sabo, S.J.<br />
SPANISH<br />
Dr. David Anderson<br />
Mrs. Susan Barkett<br />
Mrs. Man-Lih Chai<br />
Mrs. Conchy Fajardo-Hopkins<br />
Dr. Katherine Gatto<br />
Mr. Michael Khoury<br />
Dr. Enrique Luengo<br />
Ms. Patricia London<br />
Mr. James Pavlish<br />
Dr. Antonio Pérez-Romero<br />
Mr. James Reed<br />
Mrs. Zita Stungys<br />
Dr. Megan Thornton<br />
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THE DEPARTMENT OF CLASSICAL AND MODERN LANGUAGES AND CULTURES<br />
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