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Results for: Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures
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Class of 2026: Quinn Neary finds direction through campus involvement and service , articleFrom student leadership to global service, Neary reflects on the experiences that shaped his path forward.
Date: May 05, 2026 - -
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Student-curated exhibit explores the history of cheese and its impact on society , articleAbigail Bonner’s hands-on internship with Special Collections and University Archives resulted in a new exhibit that goes beyond an average slice of history.
Date: Apr 30, 2026 - -
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Project will reimagine 'One Thousand and One Nights' through immersive storytelling , articleThe team has been deep in production – developing generative video content, refining visual narratives, and composing immersive soundscapes. The experience is designed for the Cube at the Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech, where audiences will move through the story rather than simply observe it.
Date: Apr 30, 2026 - -
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These alumni excel in their professions, communities, and university support , articleThe College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences will honor its outstanding alumni during a ceremony on April 17.
Date: Apr 14, 2026 - -
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In Hokie Treks, exploration meets opportunity , articleDuring spring break, 40 Hokies from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences visited the National Museum of African American History and Culture and NBC4 in Washington, D.C., as part of the new program.
Date: Mar 20, 2026 - -
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Global education grant takes students virtually anywhere , articleStudents in Collegiate Associate Professor Sally Hamouda’s database class worked with an Egyptian official and “visited” ancient monuments using virtual reality tools funded by a grant from the Global Education Office.
Date: Jul 07, 2025 - -
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Richard Shryock appointed to Robert and Beatrice Mahan Professorship in French , articleFormerly a department chair, Shryock coordinated a substantial expansion in the number of languages taught, the growth in faculty, and the scholarly reputation.
Date: May 15, 2025 - -
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For these students, study abroad helped launch their next chapters , articleGraduating peer advisors from the Global Education Office reflect on study abroad, mentorship, and what’s next.
Date: May 01, 2025 - -
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Class of 2025: Samantha Boyer delays her diploma to push her limits in Tajikistan , articleBoyer will study Persian through the U.S. State Department’s highly competitive Critical Language Scholarship, aiming to become an expert on a region she believes needs more informed American perspectives.
Date: Apr 29, 2025 - -
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College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences to celebrate outstanding alumni , articleDuring the April 25 event, the college will recognize alumni from each school and department with Distinguished Alumni or Rising Star awards. Three alumni will be inducted into the college’s Hall of Honor.
Date: Apr 22, 2025 - -
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Nakyah Vaughan emerges as a first generation superhero , articleAfter a rough first semester that ended with her on academic probation, Vaughan went on to gain an internship, found a student organization, and participate in study abroad.
Date: Feb 12, 2025 - -
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2025 Academy Award front-runners: Experts provide context, dissect controversies , articleThe slate of contenders for the 2025 Oscars for Best Picture produced some unexpected front runners among the expected candidates. Experts at Virginia Tech shared their thoughts on why these movies should — or shouldn’t — stand out among their peers.
Date: Feb 05, 2025 - -
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School of Neuroscience and Language Sciences Program recognized with University Exemplary Department or Program Award , articleThe 2024 award, given annually by the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost, honored efforts to create accessible and engaging undergraduate research programs.
Date: Jan 21, 2025 - -
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Experts available: Holiday shopping days, Biden pardons Hunter, '100 Days of Solitude', understanding neurdivergence, recycling plastics, and more , articleVirginia Tech experts are available to discuss the growing collection of shopping holidays, President Biden's pardon of his son Hunter, the new Netflix show "One Hundred Years of Solitude", understanding and accommodating neurodivergence, recycling plastic waste, and more.
Date: Dec 02, 2024 - -
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Netflix shines new light on ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude,’ expert illuminates classic novel’s timeless appeal , articleConsidered a monumental achievement in world literature, Nobel Prize winner Gabriel García Márquez’s novel “One Hundred Years of Solitude” will soon be introduced to new audiences through a Netflix adaptation of the book. Jacqueline Bixler, a Virginia Tech expert on Latin American theater, literature, and culture, discusses what hat has kept this novel relevant to changing times through the decades.
Date: Nov 21, 2024 - -
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Recent graduate puts global education into practice after Spain’s deadly floods , articleDrawing on the spirit of Ut Prosim, Erin Kaplan '23 is helping relief efforts for her flood-damaged school in Spain, where roads are impassable and basic necessities scarce.
Date: Nov 20, 2024 - -
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Jessica Folkart named chair of the Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures , articleFolkart’s goal as chair is to expand and adapt the department’s curriculum to the changing needs of students.
Date: Oct 25, 2024 - -
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Grant unites humanities and health sciences for infectious disease coursework , articleFaculty from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences are teaming up with colleagues in the College of Science and the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine to create courses centered around the human dimensions of infectious disease.
Date: Oct 15, 2024 - -
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Passports and possibilities: Retired faculty fund study abroad scholarships , articleJacqueline Bixler, Alumni Distinguished Professor of Spanish, and Patricia Kelly, professor emerita in the School of Education, endowed scholarships to help students afford to study abroad.
Date: Oct 07, 2024 - -
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Virginia Tech Humanities Week focuses on 'Debating Democracy' , articleThe week highlights the essential work happening in the humanities at Virginia Tech and around the world. Members of the public and the Virginia Tech community are invited to attend panel discussions, lectures, and other activities that start Oct. 14.
Date: Oct 07, 2024 -
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