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Claire Scott Elected VP of the Coalition of Women in German (WiG)
Feb. 14, 2024—Senior Lecturer of German Studies, Claire Scott, has been elected Vice President/President Elect of the Coalition of Women in German (WiG). Claire will also be organizing this year’s High School German Day on February 23, 2023. For more information, please send Claire an email! Learn more about Claire here.
Senior Lecturer Denis Zhernokleyev Receives 2023 Faculty Advising Award
Dec. 15, 2023—Denis Zhernokleyev, senior lecturer of German, Russian, and East European Studies, received the 2023 Arts & Science Faculty Advising Award in the Humanities. He is one of nine faculty members who received the award for demonstrating extraordinary teaching, advising, and dedication and commitment to their students. Recipients are chosen by a vote of graduating seniors,...
Visiting Max Kade Professor Elisa Ronzheimer Joins VU Spring 2024
Oct. 25, 2023— Elisa Ronzheimer is a scholar of German and comparative literature at Bielefeld University. In her research, she is interested in contemporary poetry and theories of the lyric, historical, and contemporary cultures of sensibility and practices of comparison in literature and literary theory. Currently, Elisa works on a book about the concept of style in...
Russian Program Students Perform at McTyeire
Apr. 5, 2022—At the end of March several Russian language students performed two Russian songs – “Katyusha” and “Na Chasakh Nol’-Nol'” as part of the McTyeire “Mixer”. The instrumental and vocal soloists are Jasmine Ding and Byron Yin. Watch their performance by clicking on below image:
Bethanie Stauffer, BA ’22, about studying German
Feb. 21, 2022—Question: Can you tell us a bit about yourself? Bethanie: I grew up in Salisbury, a relatively small town in the middle of North Carolina. At Vanderbilt, I study Chemistry and MHS with a minor in German and I’m a member of APO and VSVS. I love dogs, art, and the beautiful game (⚽). This...
Lee Cameron, BA ’24, McTyeire International House President
Jan. 3, 2022—Lee Cameron, BA ’24, is a major in Statistics and Computer Science. He lives in the German floor of McTyeire International House and serve as McTyeire’s current president. The interview was conducted by Professor Silke Schade, Director of Undergraduate Studies for German Studies at Vanderbilt. What is something interesting about you? I’m from Nebraska and...
Summer 2021 Russian Immersion Experience
Oct. 21, 2021—During summer 2021 two Vanderbilt Russian Program students spent several weeks immersed in two different language experiences. Junior Jasmine Ding worked as a counselor at the Concordia Language Villages Russian Camp – Lesnoe Ozero. Sophomore Nathan West continued his Russian language studies in Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia: “Over the summer, I went...
Lily Hauptmann, BA’22, featured in honor of German Language Day
Sep. 13, 2021—[The original feature appeared on A&S’s Instagram account] Q: What is something interesting about you? A: When I was seven, my family and I moved to Sweden for six months because of my dad’s sabbatical. Even though I was young, living in a different country afforded me with a grasp of the value of...
Yining Ding, BA’22: Studying the Mass Psychology of Soccer Culture
Aug. 7, 2021—Yining Ding ‘22, a cognitive studies major, a minor in German studies and computer science, and a resident of the German Hall at McTyeire International House, traveled to England with her professors and classmates in spring 2021 in order to study the chanting behavior of soccer fans. There, she visited several soccer stadiums and museums...
Dominic Cruz Bustillos, BA’21: A&S Founder’s Medalist
Jul. 20, 2021—Dominic Cruz Bustillos, from San Rafael, California, is the Class of 2021 Founder’s Medalist for the College of Arts and Science. He graduated with a bachelor of arts in history and Russian language. He attributes his success to the work ethic instilled by his family. His grandmother, who emigrated from Chihuahua, Mexico, had a particularly strong impact...