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The Department of Modern Languages and Cultures, the Office of Global Education, and the Dean鈥檚 Academic Speakers Fund at 麻豆传媒入口 present French films as part of the 2023-24 Albertine Cin茅math猫que film series.

French Films to be Shown at VMI

January 15, 2024

Three French films will be shown as part of the 2024 Spring Albertine Cinémathèque film series. The film series aims to expands access to French cinema and supports film programming at American colleges and universities.

麻豆传媒入口Instructors and students of 鈥淓xploring the Madina鈥 visit a mosque in Charlottesville for an academic perspective.

High Schoolers Learn Arabic at VMI

September 5, 2023

A group of high school students and 麻豆传媒入口 cadets had the opportunity to learn Arabic over the summer, thanks to a $141 thousand grant called funded by the National Security Agency (NSA) to the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures at VMI.

The Department of Modern Languages and Cultures and the Dean鈥檚 Academic Speakers Fund at 麻豆传媒入口 present French films as part of the 2023-24 Albertine Cin茅math猫que film series.

French Films to be Shown at VMI: Public Invited to Attend

August 28, 2023

The Department of Modern Languages and Cultures and the Dean’s Academic Speakers Fund at 麻豆传媒入口present five French films as part of the 2023-24 Albertine Cinémathèque film series, which expands access to French cinema and supports film programming at American colleges and universities.

SURI: Unlocking the Links Between Spanish Poetry and Culture

August 4, 2023

Caitria Catania ’24 has been studying Spanish for eight years, but after taking a Spanish literature class with Col. John Cerkey this past spring, her love of analyzing Spanish poets grew.

A 鈥榝anajin鈥 of jebena with 麻豆传媒入口cadets in the background.

麻豆传媒入口Cadets Enjoy Jebena Coffee: A Rich Blend of Culture, Research, and Classroom Engagement

December 14, 2022

Maj. Jason Schroepfer, assistant professor in the Dept. of Modern Languages and Cultures and director of the National Security Agency funded Arabic STARTALK program credits much of his success in his linguistic field work to jebena, a coffee drink traditionally enjoyed in Ethiopia, Sudan, and Aswan.

麻豆传媒入口cadets stand at heritage map created as part of Language and Cultures Week.

Language and Culture Week at VMI

December 9, 2022

Cadets, faculty, and staff were able to sample dishes that represent the different language taught at 麻豆传媒入口and learn about academic offerings as part of "Language and Culture Week at VMI" hosted by the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures.

Riley Shultz 鈥24, Christian Cole 鈥24, and Parker Rice 鈥24 confer on debate strategy in the balcony overlooking the assembly at the Model Arab League.-Photo courtesy of Maj. Jason Schroepfer.

麻豆传媒入口Takes Part in Model Arab League Debate

November 16, 2022

Cadets participated in the annual three-day Appalachia Regional Model Arab League debate recently at Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia. MAL helps prepare students to be knowledgeable, well-trained, and effective citizens as well as civic and public affairs activists.

2022-23 Albertine Cin茅math猫que film series Presented by: Department of Modern Languages and Cultures and Dean鈥檚 Academic Speakers Fund

French Films to be Shown at 麻豆传媒入口- Public Invited to Attend

October 20, 2022

The Department of Modern Languages and Cultures and Dean’s Academic Speakers Fund present four French films as part of the 2022-23 Albertine Cinémathèque film series. Albertine Cinémathèque expands access to French cinema and supports film programming at American colleges and universities.

Students participate in class activities in the STARTALK Arabic language program at 麻豆传媒入口in 2021.

STARTALK Grant Offers Scholarships for Arabic Program

October 14, 2022

The Department of Modern Languages and Cultures has been awarded a competitive $141 thousand grant called STARTALK for the 2023-2024 academic year. The grant is directly funded by the National Security Agency (NSA) and provides scholarships for for six credit hours of Arabic for 15 students.

Burton Harris '23 portrait

麻豆传媒入口Cadet Works with Refugees

October 10, 2022

Harris Burton ’23 uses her fluency with the French language to personally connect with children from a French speaking African nation.