Albertine Cinémathèque French Film Festival Returns to MSU 

Assistant Professors Elizabeth Tuttle and Jena Whitaker in the Department of Romance and Classical Studies at Michigan State University are excited to announce the return of the MSU Albertine Cinémathèque French Film Festival. The 2024 festival is slated to bring one classic and five contemporary French films to MSU’s campus during the month of October.   

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MSU Albertine Cinémathèque French Film Festival Set for Select Dates April 3-13

The MSU Albertine Cinémathèque French Film Festival, which will bring six contemporary and classic French films to Michigan State University’s campus, will be held on select dates from April 3 to 13. All films are open to the public and will be shown free of charge in Wells Hall B-117. This year’s theme is AMOUR/LOVE with each film exploring a…

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Italian Program Hosts International Conference and Translation Workshop

The Italian Program in the Department of Romance and Classical Studies at Michigan State University is hosting an international conference on the “History and Geography of the Jewish Population in Italy and the Establishment of the Casa Editrice Giuntina in Florence” as well as a translation workshop from Italian to English. Both events will be in English, are free and…

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Exploring Our Past to Better Understand Our Present

Sometimes to understand our current worldview, it is necessary to examine and understand the events of our past, at least according to Assistant Professor of French Valentina Denzel, whose area of research focuses on how the Age of Enlightenment, an intellectual and philosophical European movement during the 18th century, continues to shape our everyday life. Denzel first became interested in…

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Faculty Alumni Board Awards

The 2016 Faculty Alumni Board Awards, which recognize College of Arts & Letters faculty for their outstanding achievements in leadership, teaching, innovation, and community engagement, were presented during the Faculty Alumni Board Reception on April 23 at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center. Hosted by the College of Arts & Letters Alumni Board, this year’s award recipients include: Paul Varg AwardAssociate Professor Jeff…

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