News and Events

From the Arabic Classroom to Community Service and Leadership
Please join the Arabic program in celebrating a unique voice, authentic spirit, and inspiring journey of our alumnus, Junaid Mohammed. He graduated Loyola in May 2024 with a degree in Cellular/Molecular Neuroscience and a triple minor in Psychology, Biology, and Arabic. He is the president of College Success Mentors, a non-profit organization that offers effective channels for mentorship and inclusive educational community support. In his Blog, “From the Arabic Classroom to Community Service and Leadership,” Junaid gracefully frames the holistic vision of Arabic classes and his openness to an honorable transformative path to learning and service. He offers words of wisdom to current Loyola students to navigate their classes and hence the world with the purpose of achieving collective critical consciousness. We are very proud of Junaid and his marvelous team.

DonQuixote
Don Quixote's Orchestral performance at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra A group of students from Dr. Buitrón Vera's class, Don Quijote in Visual Culture, attends the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's enchanting Don Quixote show.

Lunar Legacy: A Post-Mid-Autumn Celebration
More than 60 Chinese language students, faculty, and staff attended the Chinese Culture Day celebrating the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival (also known as the Moon Festival) at LLRC on Oct. 24, 2024. The event was sponsored by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, the Language Learning Resource Center, and the Chinese Program.Eight students gave presentations on various aspects of Chinese culture, such as Chinese holidays (e.g., the Moon Festival), wedding customs, Chinese inventions (e.g., gunpowder), Chinese vs. Western pirates and the ships they used, traditional and modern architecture (e.g., Taipei 101), and the Chinese zodiac. All participants also sampled delicious traditional Chinese cuisine, mooncakes, and a wide assortment of Chinese snacks. For more information on Loyola's Chinese Language and Literature Program, please contact Hong Chen, director of the Chinese minor, at hchen4@luc.edu.
Simon Francois
"On November 8, the Department of Modern Languages will host French author Simon François for a conversation and book signing. François has a background in music (rock, blues, rap), and he has been working in the film industry as editor and director. The novel he will be discussing, La Proie et la meute, his second book, is a thriller set in the heart of France, where the extreme right is on the rise. François will be in dialogue with Dr. Mary Angelo and with the audience. The event will be held at 4PM, in Palm Court (Mundelein), in French and English. and it is made possible by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures and the Alliance française de Chicago."
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Arabic, Artistry, and Bridges of Belonging in Oman
Please join the Arabic program in appreciating Giulianna’s blog, “Arabic, Artistry, and Bridges of Belonging in Oman” as she reflects upon the profound central value of art in Arabic culture(s) to foster a sense of belonging to homelands, preserve narratives across generations, and to celebrate the often-neglected collective memories of the past. Giulianna Larson majors in Multimedia Journalism with minors in Arabic Language and Culture, Spanish Language, and Political Science. She is an advocate for young refugees and immigrants through her work at FORA- Foraging Opportunities for Refugees in America and a vocal supporter of the Arabic minor at Loyola. We are proud of her efforts to bring authentic voices to the fore.

Wars of Resistance
Join us for WARS OF RESISTANCE: Testimonies and Memories Then and Now A Symposium Organized by the Modern Languages and Literatures Department at Loyola University Chicago Date: November 6, 2024 Time: 4:30-7:30 pm Location: Loyola University Chicago, Crown Auditorium Program 4:30 - 5:30 pm Presentations 5:30 - 6:00 pm Roundtable Discussion 6:00 - 6:30 pm Public Discussion 6:30 - 7:30 pm Reception Confirmed Speakers: • Susana Cavallo (Modern Languages and Literatures, Loyola University, Chicago) • Giuliano De Felice (Archeology, Università di Bari) • Hille Haker (Theology, Loyola University, Chicago) • Cristina Lombardi-Diop (Modern Languages and Literatures, Loyola University, Chicago) • Cranston Ramirez-Knight (History, Loyola University, Chicago) • Marek Suszko (History, Loyola University, Chicago) Sponsored by: • The Modern Languages and Literatures Department • The Institute for Racial Justice • The Center for Research on International Affairs (CRIA) • The History Department

MusicBox
The night before their first "contrôle" (test), a dozen of students from French 101 and 104 went to the Music Box to see “La double vie de Veronique” (“The Double Life of Veronique”), directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski. They were accompanied by their instructor, Anne-Sophie Rouveloux, who organized the outing. The French-Polish movie was a mesmerizing experience, followed by an interview with Greg Gonzalez, the lead singer of the band Cigarettes After Sex.

From Arab and Muslim Merchants to Christian Missionaries: Intertwined Narratives Shaping Southeast Asian Identities
Welcome back to a new semester at Loyola and new intriguing blogs from our diverse Arabic learners. We start with a special edition from our dearest alumnus Andrew Milewski: A Jesuit preparing for future ordination as a Catholic priest and teacher at Saint Joe’s Prep in Philadelphia, a graduate student of Arabic at Loyola for 2 years, and a zealous activist in supporting intercultural, multilingual, and multifaith values for authentic global citizenry. Andrew deeply reflects on the historical, religious, and linguistic solidarity of Arabic to the core values of southeast Asian identities with a focus on Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia . It goes beyond words to underscore the precious gems shared by Andrew at such turbulent local and global times and the need for languages and cultures to foster a dignified human life.

Intertwined Arabic Traces within Ethiopian Languages & Orthodoxy
Please join me in reading our LAST Arabic minor blog for this academic semester with an inspiring voice from Ethiopia. Please support our dearest Hana, a freshman with a double major in Political Science and Global Studies and double minor in Arabic Language & Culture and Law & Politics. With Orthodox Easter on the corner, Hana leaves us with a deep legacy of the linguistic, cultural, and religious intertextual and intersectional tracks of Arabic and Islam on the Ethiopian languages, traditions, and Orthodoxy. In sharing her voice, Hana reminds us of the power of representations and framing of narratives to transform confined discourses of The Other and transcend to a humanitarian dignified paradigm.
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Arabic from Rome to Seville with Wandering Winta!
Please join me in stepping into a multilingual, multicultural, multireligious, and transdisciplinary historical era in Al-Andalus. Please follow our dearest Winta, a Loyola senior majoring in Global Studies with an Anthropology and Arabic Language and Culture minors, as she recounts some memorable moments from her studies at Rome and her wandering to Seville. Winta leaves us with fabulous images of Arabic and Islamic heritage in Southern Spain while emphasizing the pivotal role of learning languages as a means to enhance critical awareness, empathy, and global understanding.
Foreign Language Graphic Novel Contest Winners Announced!
The Language Learning Resource Center hosted a celebration on Wednesday, April 3, for the winners of the graphic novel contest. Six students submitted a comic in a foreign language with original artwork centered on the prompt "How I met my best friend." The winning comic books were written in several languages such as French, Italian, Chinese, and Japanese. Winners were awarded various prizes, including a Stanley Tumbler, a Nike backpack, and more. The celebration included the distribution of prizes, brief introductions, and a pizza party.
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Chinese Language and Culture Presentations 2024
On March 19, 2024, about 50 students, faculty, and staff attended the Chinese language and culture presentations at the Language Learning Resource Center (LLRC). Eleven students gave captivating presentations, some entirely in Chinese and some mostly in English about various aspects of Chinese culture, ranging from the Moon Festival to Confucianism, to Chinese architecture, to a comparison of Chinese and American marriage customs, to Chinese cuisine in America, and more. All the participants also sampled delicious Chinese cuisine and snacks. The event was organized and sponsored by LLRC and the Chinese language and culture minor program.

ARABIC الخَطّ العَرَبيّ CALLIGRAPHY
With gratitude to funding, organization, and support from the manager of the Language Resource Center, Paulina Dzieza, the Arabic minor has sponsored an interactive workshop on the transcendental art of Arabic Calligraphy. The workshop on Wednesday February 14, 2024, brought a diverse set of students from the Campus including learners of Arabic language and literature. The spectrum of knowledge and acquaintance of Arabic handwriting system and artistic applications of calligraphy has been eye-opening and entertaining. The calligraphist, ustaadh Majid, and our Loyola students attempted to practice the skill, patience, meditative aspects, mathematical calculations, and the beauty of Arabic handwriting.
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Arabic and the Philippines: A Labyrinth of Bonding Possibilities
Please take a few moments to browse through our recent blog by Isabella Steele, a sophomore majoring in Global Studies and Political Science with a minor in Arabic Language & Culture at Loyola. Attempting to uncover more connections to her Filipino identity, Isabella questions the limited controversial educational opportunities, within the USA, in addressing authoritative intersection of languages, cultures and power, especially in her homeland. Her blog, Arabic and the Philippines: A Labyrinth of Bonding Possibilities, highlights the value of critical literacy skills in underpinning cultural and linguistic representations of peoples and nations and allowing new narratives and voices to emerge!
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A Cradle of Life in Egypt: Arabic, Coptic Orthodox, and Family Bonds!
As we get ready for the end of the semester and holiday season, please join me in appreciating the unique voice of our dear Arabic minor student, Mareez, who is pursuing a Computer Science major with a minor in Arabic Language and Culture. In her informative and heart-felt entry (A Cradle of Life in Egypt: Arabic, Coptic Orthodox, and Family Bonds!), Mareez underscores the sociocultural, spiritual, and intellectual interdisciplinary connections of Arabic language in navigating her identity as a Coptic Orthodox Egyptian. Her deep love and authentic conscious connection to her family, in the USA, and in Egypt is delightful to read about!

Chinese Mid-autumn Festival
On September 28, students taking Chinese language classes at Loyola gathered at the Language Learning Resource Center (LLRC) to celebrate the Chinese Mid-autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival. Six students gave presentations on Chinese culture, and the topics included modern Chinese fashion trends, the Moon Festival, tea culture, gift giving practices in China, Chinese traditions, and modeling in China. In addition to learning about Chinese culture, the students, faculty, and staff sampled delicious Chinese cuisine and deserts, including the famous mooncakes. The event was sponsored by LLRC and the Chinese Language and Culture Minor program.

Bilingual poetry reading by Alejandro Duque Amusco and Susana Cavallo from Dreams on Fire. Sueño en el fuego. English translations by Susan Kimmelman.
Susan Kimmelman was a Chicago dancer, writer, activist and candidate for the MA in Spanish at Loyola University Chicago from 1999 to 2001. Her masters thesis was to be a translation of the poetry of the Spanish writer, Alejandro Duque Amusco. Unfortunately, Kimmelman died in 2001 before seeing her translations in print. In 2021, with the consent of her family and the enthusiastic support of the poet, Susana Cavallo decided to edit Kimmelman’s work, with the hopes of an eventual publication—Kimmelman’s fervent dream. Duque Amusco and Cavallo will be performing a bilingual reading of those incandescent translations, now present in the bilingual collection: Dreams on Fire. Sueño en el fuego (Chicago: Cloud Hands Press, 2022).

Study Abroad
Study Abroad in Córdoba, Spain!
The Office for International Programs and the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures will be hosting an information session on Thursday, November 16 from 5:00-6:00 PM.
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Cabo Negro
"On Friday, October 18, a group of students from the French section participated in the Chicago premiere of Cabo negro, a film selected by the Chicago International Film Festival and shown at the Gene Siskel Film Center. The film was followed by a Q&A with director Abdellah Taïa. Taïa is an award-winning novelist and this is his second feature film. The students were able to converse with him about his work and learn about the sources of the film as well as the Maroccan filmmaker's intentions in this particular work."

Feature
Day of the Dead Event with Teresa Magaña a Huge Success!
We have been honored to invite to Loyola for the third time, Teresa Magaña, an emerging artist living and working in Chicago.
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Sandra Cisneros Visits LUC
This past October Loyola University welcomed back to campus Loyola alumna and National Medal of the Arts 2016 awardee Sandra Cisneros (BA ’76).
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Student Event
Day of the Dead Conversation
Celebrate the Day of the Dead with Chicago Artist Teresa Magaña.
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Student Event
DZIADY, Part II (Forefather's Eve)
Please join the Interdisciplinary Polish Studies Program for a dramatic student reading.
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Student Event
A Conversation with Sandra Cisneros
Attend an intimate discussion with Loyola alumna, Sandra Cisneros.
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Talk with Brazilian Writer Adriana Lisboa: Video now available
Brazilian Writer, Adriana Lisboa's talk that took place November 19th, 5PM is now available to watch in the LLRC. See trailer after the jump...
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April 5
MLL Film Screening: Shun Li and the Poet (2011)
All are invited to the next film in our international film series on the topic of migration. Shun Li and the Poet (2011) will be screened Wednesday, April. 5 at 7pm in the Damen Cinema. The film is in Italian and Mandarin with English subtitles. Free popcorn will be served!
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March 22
MLL Information Table 2017
Damen Student Center, Wednesday, March 22, 2017 from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.
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Student Event
Carnevale!
Come one, come all to Carnevale on Friday, February 24th at 7:00 PM!
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February 15
MLL International Film Showing: Amreeka (2009)
All are invited to the next film in our international film series on the topic of migration. Amreeka (2009) will be screened Wednesday, February 15 at 7pm in the Damen Cinema. In English with some English-subtitled Arabic. Free popcorn will be served!
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The Germania Club of Chicago - A History and some Curiosities
Reinhard Andress, PhD will give a presentation on the Germania Club of Chicago.

October 27
Voices of Hiroshima
Voices of Hiroshima All are invited to a presentation by Mr. Takashi Teramoto, one of the few remaining survivors of the Hiroshima A-Bomb. Don't miss this unique opportunity to experience history first-hand. Interactive readings in English and Japanese will be included, followed by a generous reception. October 27th, 6pm, Information Commons 4th Floor, Lake Shore Campus. Co-sponsored by the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum.
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Second Annual Graduate Symposium in Hispanic Studies
Every spring the Spanish Masters program of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures hosts a Graduate Symposium in Hispanic Studies.

One Year Later
The Italiola Italian Club, Colleges Against Cancer, and The Department of Modern Languages & Literatures invite you to a film screening of One Year Later on Wednesday, February 1 at 7:00 P.M. in the Damen Cinema.

Quixotic Legacies: The Art of engaño in the Hispanic World
On February 21, 2015, a Graduate Symposium took place at Loyola University Chicago in celebration of the 400th anniversary of the publication of Don Quijote. For more information, click the link . . .

LUC Spanish Club invites you to celebrate life!
LUC Spanish Club invites you to celebrate life with The Book of Life (2014) on Tuesday, November 1st at 7:00pm. It will be hosted in the Damen Cinema, Damen Student Center. The film will be presented in Spanish with English Subtitles.
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November 2
MLL Film screening: Sin Nombre (2009)
All are invited to the next film in our international film series on the topic of migration. Sin Nombre (2009) will be screened Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 7pm in the Damen Cinema. In Spanish with English subtitles. Popcorn!
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November 2
MLL Information Fair 2016
Damen Student Center, Wednesday, November 2, 2016 from 9 a.m.- 12 p.m.

September 28
MLL Film screening: Welcome (2009)
All are invited to a screening of the French film Welcome (2009), the third film in our international film series. Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 7pm in the Damen Cinema. In French with English subtitles. Popcorn!
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Big Stone Gap Film Screening - February 8 @ 7PM
Please join the College of Arts and Sciences, the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures and the Committee for the Italian American Studies Endowed Professorship for a special film screening of Big Stone Gap, written and directed by Adriana Trigiani.


The Color of the Ocean
The Department of Modern Languages & Literatures invites you to a film screening of The Color of the Ocean, the second film in our international film series. The film, in German, French, and Spanish (with English subtitles) will be shown on Wednesday, April 13 from 7 - 9 p.m. at Damen Cinema.

Terraferma
Terraferma is the first film in our new international film series! This beautifully crafted film, in Italian with English subtitles, is an engaging entry to the topic of global migration and immigration. All are invited! Wednesday, March 2, 7-9pm, Damen Student Center Cinema.
In Remembrance
The members of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures mourn the untimely passing of their friend and co-worker, Dr. Fadel Abdallah, a professor of Arabic loved by students and staff alike.

Film Screening
In My Brother's Shoes
Loyola University Chicago's Department of Modern Languages and Literatures and the Hank Center for the Catholic Intellectual Heritage present the film In My Brother's Shoes. The event will take place in Damen Student Center Cinema October 25, 2015 from 6:30 – 8:30 PM.


Eating in the Diaspora: Food in Italian American History, Identity, and Culture
As numberless movies, TV shows, novels, and memoirs suggest, food is a vital feature in Italian American life. Professor Simone Cinotto, Associate Professor of Modern History at the University of Gastronomic Sciences, will be holding a lecture on this topic Wednesday, October 21 2015, 6:00 – 8:00 PM in Cuneo Hall 002.

German Studies Minor
The Department of Modern Languages & Literatures now offers a German Studies Minor interdisciplinary program, starting in fall 2013. Further refining Loyola as a center of global study, this program will allow students to understand the social, historical, political, and economic background of German culture world-wide and its impact on contemporary life.
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Film Screening of "The Death of Captain Pilecki"
Film screening about the 'Auschwitz Volunteer' Witold Pilecki with guest of honor Mark Probosz, Thursday March 19th at 1 p.m. in the Damen Student Center. Click the link for more information....

Letters and Poems: Polish and Mexican Poetry Reading
February 12, 2014, 5-7 pm in Information Commons 4th Floor. Click title for more information...

JFRC Fall 2014 Study Trip: Poland
This year's Fall Break, a group of Loyola students, faculty, and staff took a study trip in Poland. For more information and video click the title...

Jan Karski Days in Chicago
A conference on the life and legacy of Jan Karski. There will also be a concert, films, and other activities held at Loyola University. Many more activities will be held off campus at other locations in Chicago. Click the link to see dates, times and descriptions...

Celebration of the Canonization of John Paul II
A mass on Saturday, April 5th at 5:00pm in Madonna Della Strada Chapel to celebrate the canonization of John Paul II. The mass, in Polish (with English translation) will be followed by a concert by the Lira Singers Quartet and a reception. Click title for more info...
Poetry and Freedom - Mexican and Polish Poetry Reading
June 4th, 2014, 4:30 p.m., Palm Court, Mundelein Center. Poetry and Freedom - a Poetry Reading by Olivia Edelman, Reginald Gibbons, Adam Lizakowski, and John Merchant. Click title for more info...

Teresa Mikosz-Hintzke: Six Years ‘til Spring, A Polish Family’s Odyssey
January 28, 2014 at 1:00 pm, Mundelein Center Room 504. Click title for more info...

<b> Commencement Recap </b>
Congratulations to the Class of 2014 - keep up to date on this year's Commencement ceremony.

Cambalache Theatre Company presents: "El Secreto a Voces"
Join the Cambalache Theatre Company as they perform Calderón de la Barca's "El Secreto a Voces" March 14th, 4:00 pm in Mullady Theatre. Click Title for more information...

Mostra IV Brazilian Film Series
MOSTRA Brazilian Film Festival. Film screenings at Loyola on Nov 5th (Galvin Auditorium) and November 9th (Crown Center Auditorium). Click title for more information...
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Memory & Oblivion In Chilean Theater (1990-2010)
Memory & Oblivion In Chilean Theater (1990-2010) by Dr. Cristián Opazo, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. October 17, 2013 at 3:00 PM, Loyola University Chicago - Lakeshore Campus, Crown Center 104

Justice for Genocide: A Survivor's Story
“Justice for Genocide: A Survivor's Story” - November 8th, 12:30PM and 3PM in Mullady Theater.
Chinese Language and Culture Presentations at LLRC
On March 21, 2023, more than 50 students, faculty, and staff participated in the Chinese Culture Day at the Language Learning Resource Center (LLRC). Nine students currently enrolled in Chinese classes gave presentations on various aspects of Chinese culture, ranging from traditional vs. modern architecture, to Chinese holidays and the zodiac, to how learning Chinese contributed to the pursuit of equal treatment for foodservice workers. Participants not only learned about Chinese culture but also sampled delicious Chinese cuisine and snacks. The event was organized by the Chinese Program with generous support from LLRC.
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Arabic Music and STEAM
On March 1st, the LLRC and Arabic Language and Culture Minor welcomed Mr. Majed Abu Ajameyeh to immerse students in a traditional Arabic music ensemble. Using the traditional Arab instruments, the oud, qanoon and ney, Mr. Majed Abu Ajameyeh presented a dazzling one-man-show and discussed the origins of each instrument while Loyola students enjoyed an authentic Arab lunch.

Film Screening of The Earth Seen from the Heart (La terre vue du coeur, Iolande Cadrin-Rossignol)
Please join us for a screening of the Quebecois film (in French with English subtitles), La terre vue du Coeur (The Earth Seen from the Heart, 2018), directed by Iolande Cadrin-Rossignol. This documentary features scientists, writers, and artists who are addressing and seeking solutions for crises in biodiversity today. The director dedicates this film to future generations. Date: March 13, 2023 Time: 5:45-7:30 Location: IES room 124

Chanukkah Karaoke Party
With the support of the LLRC and the Hebrew Studies Program - the Loyola-Israel Student Alliance (LISA) "Chanukkah Karaoke Party" on December 1 was a celebration of Chanukkah and Hebrew! Many students from across the university came to watch and sing along with Israeli and Chanukkah Music Videos in English and in Hebrew, Hebrew with English Translation and Hebrew with English Transliteration! And besides the music, there was Candle Making for Chanukkah and other holidays and delicious Cookie Decorating! And, of course, people played the traditional Chanukkah game of spinning a Dreidel!
Dr. Cristina Lombardi-Diop, Director of the Italian Studies Program at Loyola University Chicago
Lecture: Cristina Lombardi-Diop (Loyola) Time: Mon Nov 21, 2022, 5:00PM - 6:00PM https://italianstudies.nd.edu/news-events/events/2022/11/21/lecture-cristina-lombardi-diop-loyola/

Día de los Muertos at the LLRC
On October 25, 2022, students and faculty in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures celebrated Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). David Beltrán, a Spanish faculty member, and a local artist, Teresa Magaña, shared invaluable cultural insight into the history, traditions, and symbolism that define Día de los Muertos celebrations in Mexico. Magaña, a self-described “Tejana, Mexicana, and Chicana” artist, displayed many of her own pieces of artwork and guided attendees in a calavera (skull) decorating activity. In collaboration with Paulina Dzieza, the manager of the Language Learning Resource Center (LLRC), Spanish faculty members, David Beltrán, and Sarah Obrist, organized this cultural event that celebrated the enduring traditions of Día de los Muertos.

“100 Countries 100 Turkish Folk Songs” at the LLRC
On October 7, 2022 at 1:00 p.m Loyola’s Language Learning Resource Center (LLRC) was immersed into Turkish culture during a visit from Loudingirra Ozdemir, Turkish folk musician, who presented his journey of “100 Countries 100 Songs” to Loyola students and staff. As the smell of fresh gyros and baklava filled the air, approximately thirty-five students and professors gathered at Loyola’s LLRC to listen to Ozdemir cover some of his favorite mystic folk songs.
Mid-Autumn Festival at LLRC
On September 29, 2022, more than 50 Chinese language students, faculty, and staff attended the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival (aka the Moon Festival) celebration at the Language Learning Resource Center (LLRC) while enjoying an authentic Chinese meal and delicious mooncakes. Students gave presentations on various aspects of Chinese culture, ranging from the Moon Festival to traditional Chinese marriage customs, to ancient Chinese philosophers such as Confucius (孔子)and Mencius (孟子). The students also practiced calligraphy and made lanterns, which are typically floated in rivers in China to drive away evil spirits and to brighten the night sky, bringing good fortunes to families. The event was organized by Professor Hong Chen, director of the Chinese Program, and Paulina Dzieza, LLRC manager.
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Academic Award Polish American Congress
The Department of Modern Languages & Literatures program at Loyola congratulates Bożena Nowicka McLees, the director of the Interdisciplinary Polish Studies for receiving the Academic Award from the Polish American Congress (PAC) Illinois Division at their 51st Annual American Heritage Award Banquet, which was held on Sunday, October 24th, 2021.

Adriana Trigiani, Italian American Author, Dinner Conversation
Join us at Casa Italia in Stone Park on Wednesday, October 20th at 5:45 PM for dinner and conversation with best-selling author Adriana Trigiani! In this LIVE streamed event Adriana will talk about her career as a successful writer of over 20 fiction and nonfiction books and how her Italian American heritage informs her work.

And They Came To Chicago: The Italian American Legacy
Join us for a live streamed presentation of the documentary “And They Came To Chicago: The Italian American Legacy” on Thursday October 21, 2021 at 5:15PM. Writer/director Gia Marie Amella will introduce her film, which explores 150 years of the Italian experience in Chicago, and take questions from participants after the screening.
Faculty Activities Report/Summer 2018 - Spring 2021
" This Faculty Activities report details your numerous publications, grants, university and departmental committee assignments, and nominations for Loyola’s most prestigious awards." Dr. Susana Cavallo

2021 Midwest University Chinese Speech Contest
In the 2021 Midwest University Chinese Speech Contest, Loyola fielded six competitors amongst a total of nearly 50 registrants from 10 universities in six Midwestern states. Punching above their weight, Ramblers took home four out of 10 gold medals awarded on the day.

Un voyage à travers la culture de la France et des pays francophones au XIXe siècle
The students in the Spring 2021 class FREN319 (The Romantic Century), taught by Dr. Julia Elsky and tagged with Women's Studies & Gender Studies, is excited to share the exhibition that they created on Omeka.
What Is Research: Jean Malaquais and the Life of a Novel
In this article for the Harry Ransom Center’s series “What Is Research?” Julia Elsky reflects on her experience in archives in France and the United States while writing her book, Writing Occupation: Jewish Émigré Voices in Wartime France (Stanford University Press, 2020). She discusses what archival research can tell us about the life of a novel, and in particular about Jean Malaquais’s wartime novel told from the perspective of refugees in France.

Italia nel cuore. Dr. Sergio Corsi: Professor of Italian and Italian Literature
Message from the Chair: Dr. Sergio Corsi retired from Loyola last spring after 47 years of passionate service. Sergio loved his work and loved his students. His dedication to them was and remains legendary. I am sad to inform you that his beloved wife, Dr. Naomi Corsi, died recently. She was commemorated at a private family service on January 2. I would like to take this opportunity to express our profound sorrow to our beloved colleague Sergio and to his son, David Corsi, and his family. Dr. Wiley Feinstein gave a beautiful tribute to his close friend and “brother”. The tribute, “Italia nel cuore,” as well as a video celebrating Sergio and his fabled teaching and dedication to Italian literature, especially Dante, can be found at these links:
Writing Occupation: Jewish Émigré Voices in Wartime France by Julia Elsky
Julie Elsky's ground-breaking book Writing Occupation: Jewish Émigré Voices in Wartime France was published in December (2020) by Stanford University Press. It appears in the series Jewish History and Culture, and studies the wartime experiences and writings of Jewish émigré authors in France. It also focuses on the topics of bilingualism and translation.

Vorstufen des Exils / Early Stages of Exile by Reinhard Andress
In May 2018, Dr. Reinhard Andress organized a conference at Loyola on The Early Stages of Exile. The conference volume with additional articles, edited by Dr. Andress, appeared in July 2020 with Brill/Rodopi in the Netherlands under the title of Vorstufen des Exils / Early Stages of Exile. Exile is usually defined as the time one lives elsewhere, involuntarily separated from home. However, exile can also be conceptualized more broadly as a process already starting at home, while traveling into exile and/or before arriving in the place of exile. It includes the sense of alienation at home for political, racist, religious, cultural or linguistic reasons, also for reasons of sexual orientation or censorship. Pondering the pros and cons of exile, establishing networks of resistance, matters of bureaucracy or learning a new language are just some of the additional aspects. This volume attempts to shed detailed light on those early stages of exile.
Speaker Series
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Loyola University Chicago is sponsoring the 2020-2021 lecture series, which will address issues of health and sickness, both individual and social, engaging with how discourses of plague, hygiene, and containment are inflected with power and race.
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4th place in the call for papers of the 2020 edition of the American Journal of French Studies: Carinne Jarvis
Carinne Jarvis, a French Minor at Loyola University Chicago, competed in a call for papers from the American Journal of French Studies in the Spring of 2020 on the topic of "Transportation and New Technologies". Carinne came in 4th place in this highly competitive call for papers for her essay "Ce qu'on peut attendre dans une société qui est basée sur la technologie". Carinne is continuing to study French this year and is currently enrolled in French 270, a survey course to explore French literature from the Middle Ages to the 18th century. Congratulations Carinne!
Initiatives for Racial Justice
Learn about recent and future initiatives contributing to combat racial justice.
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National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture Visit
The LUC Puerto Rican Student Association visited The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture in Humboldt Park on March 23, 2019.

Italian Dual Credit Program & Sculpting America with an Italian Chisel with Lou Del Bianco
The Dual Credit Program at Loyola University Chicago welcomed the visit of the Italian AP class from St. Viator's High School, organized by Mrs. Mirella Rullo and Prof. Anna Clara Ionta. The students joined the Italian class of professoressa Anna Taraboletti Segre and then, attended a lecture by Lou Del Bianco organized by Dr. Carla Simonini.
La Bohème at the Lyric Opera - Fall 2018
Over 40 students from Italian language classes attended La Bohème at the Lyric Opera on Saturday, October 20th.

Social Justice Research Fellowship - Seraphina Meacham
Seraphina Meacham, Gannon Scholar and Honors undergraduate student, was awarded a LUROP grant (Social Justice Research Fellowship) for 2018-19 to conduct a research project, Immigrant Women and Art: Exploring Identity, under the mentorship of Dr. Cristina Lombardi.

2018 Loyola Graduate Symposium
Graduate students (L to R) Beth Maldonado, Eugenia Cairo, Karl Groneman, David Inczauskis SJ, and Ephraim Abocado participated in the Loyola's annual graduate symposium on April 21, 2018.

2018 Midwest University Chinese Speech Contest
Loyola Students Win Awards at 2018 Midwest University Chinese Speech Contest

Fullbright Scholar - Mia LaRocca
Former Loyola Italian student, Mia LaRocca, was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to study at Università deli Studi di Scienze Gastonomiche in Italy.

Graduating Chinese Minors Celebration 2018
To celebrate the graduation of 16 students with a Chinese minor, the students and faculty visited the Emperors' Bronzes exhibit at the Art Institute of Chicago, followed by a lunch in Chinatown.

PEN Zentrum
Reinhard Andress (Professor of German, Director of German Studies) has been nominated and accepted for membership in PEN ZENTRUM deutschsprachiger Autoren im Ausland (PEN CENTRUM of German-speaking Authors Abroad) in recognition of his scholarly contributions to transatlantic relations in the field of German Studies. The PEN Zentrum is engaged in the freedom of art in all its forms and across borders, and fights against racism and all other forms of discrimination.

We too? Feminism, Sexual abuse and Gender Power
On the emblematic date of March 8, at the Parthenon Hall of University of Rome Sapienza, students and faculty gathered for the seminar We too? Feminism, Sexual abuse and Gender Power by Cristina Lombardi-Diop, of Loyola University Chicago. Lombardi-Diop carried out an in-depth analysis of the new movements against sexual abuse and its implications for international feminism in its different forms.

Student Event
Chicago Symphony Orchestra Chinese New Year Performance
Students taking Chinese language and literature classes attended traditional Chinese performances at the Chicago Symphony Center, put on by the Sichuan Opera Troupe and Zhejiang Symphony Orchestra.

Student Event
Chinese New Year's Celebration at Loyola
On Feb. 13, 2018 more than 600 Loyola students participated in festivities hosted by the Chinese Student Association and the Vietnamese Student Association.

Language Placement Assistance at Freshman Orientation
What class is best for you? Let us help. Members of the MLL Department will be available during summer registration sessions to help answer questions related to language placement.
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Intertwined Arabic Traces within Ethiopian Languages & Orthodoxy!
Please join me in reading our LAST Arabic minor blog for this academic semester with an inspiring voice from Ethiopia. Please support our dearest Hana, a freshman with a double major in Political Science and Global Studies and double minor in Arabic Language & Culture and Law & Politics. With Orthodox Easter on the corner, Hana leaves us with a deep legacy of the linguistic, cultural, and religious intertextual and intersectional tracks of Arabic and Islam on the Ethiopian languages, traditions, and Orthodoxy. In sharing her voice, Hana reminds us of the power of representations and framing of narratives to transform confined discourses of The Other and transcend to a humanitarian dignified paradigm.