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Grace Philippon (SFS’ 26) wins Max Kade Prize for Best Paper at the 13th Undergraduate Research Conference for German Studies!
On April 6, 2024, Grace presented her paper ‘Nächster Halt, Niemandsland: Fremde und einheimische Wahrnehmungen der deutschen Teilung in Literatur und Film” at the 13th…
May 1, 2024
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What Class Changed Your Life? 3 Hoyas Answer.
When she entered Georgetown, Madeleine Ott (C’26) wasn’t sure what she wanted to major in. She tried sociology, linguistics, French, biology. But nothing seemed to stick —…
April 19, 2024
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Faculty and Staff Celebrated at Spring Convocation
The College of Arts & Sciences gathered in the Copley Formal Lounge to celebrate the outstanding faculty and staff who comprise its exceptional community of. …
April 8, 2024
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Ph.D. Candidate Lorna McCarron wins 2023 WIGS Essay Prize
The UK Women in German Studies Awards committee unanimously decided to award Lorna McCarron the 2023 WIGS Essay Prize for her article entitled ‘Therapists, Vending Machines,…
November 8, 2023
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Dr. Julia Goetze (PhD, 2018) Receives ACTFL Research Priorities Grant
German Department alumna Dr. Julia Goetze (PhD, 2018) has received an ACTFL Research Priorities grant, awarded to support empirical research on six priority areas that are…
October 13, 2023
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Soundtracks: New Global Perspectives on Sound Studies
Friday, September 15, 2023 – Rolf Goebel (University of Alabama): “…und die Schrift tönt.” Hölderlin’s “Mnemosyne,” Sound Studies and the Challenges of…
August 30, 2023
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Fulbright Teaching Awards in Germany and Austria
Three (!) of our graduating students (COL ’22) – Helen Poe, Ben Gaver, and Steven Kingkiner – and one of our recently graduated German minors – …
September 30, 2022
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PhD Candidate J.B. Potter Wins Writing Competition
Current German Department PhD student J.B. Potter won first place in the 2022 General William E. DePuy Special Topics Writing Competition. His essay, entitled “Haunted by…
September 9, 2022
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PhD Candidate Sam Grayck Receives David Detjen Research Grant
Graduate student Sam Grayck was awarded the David Detjen Research Grant from the American Friends of Marbach to conduct summer research at the Marbach…
May 11, 2022
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German Major Steven Kingkiner Receives Fulbright Award
This year’s German graduate Steven “Stefan” Kingkiner (COL ’22) received a Fulbright Teaching Assistantship for 2022-23. He will begin teaching in North Rhine…
May 3, 2022