DEPARTMENTAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

TWENTY YEARS SINCE THEFALL OF THE BERLIN WALL: 1989 - 2009

Mon, NOV.9 & Tues, NOV. 10, 2009 @ 3:30 pm  DRINKO LIBRARY AUDITORIUM #402

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Present an original research project, paper or other form of creative expression at the 10th Annual COLA Undergraduate Research Conference:

http://www.marshall.edu/cola/urconference/Application.asp

 

Download Undergraduate Research Conference Flyer

 

International business and modern language degree now available

 

 

 

Hispanic Heritage Month Events:

Yeager Symposium(Downloadable Flyer)

 

Oct. 16 (2 weekends): 'Man of La Mancha' Musical Coming to Huntington

 

October 7 - 14: Replica of Columbus' ships to dock at Huntington Yacht Club

 

FACULTY AWARDS AND PROJECTS

Dr. Nacky Anderson, Recipient of the Pickens-Queen Teaching Award, 2009

Dr. María Carmen Riddel Has been Awarded the DRINKO Fellowship. Read the Official Press Release!

Dr. Eric Migernier: April 10, 2009, 4:30 pm: Senegal: Demba Lo's heartfelt cry"), Dr. Migernier's documentary about Senegal Africa, results of his sabbatical project.

STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sean Pauley and Caleb Huff, Reciepients of the Evelyn Hollberg Smith Scholarship for Music and Modern Languages, 2009.

On April 16th and 17th, 2009, 48 students from the College of Liberal Arts presented their scholarly and creative work at the 2009 CoLA Undergraduate Research and Creativity Conference. Everyone is invited to attend.  And please, encourage your students to attend as well. Registration will take place on April 16th from 8:30 to 12:00 in the Drinko Atrium (3rd floor) and on Friday, April 17th from 8:30 to 11:00 (Drinko Atrium, 3rd floor). Download 2009 flyer

The Department of Modern Languages is pleased to announce: Entre Nosotros: Spanish Conversation Table! - Don't Miss it!! Download 2009 EntreNosotros Brochure.

Latin American Studies Minor now approved: Click here for further details!!

Notice: A new textbook is being phased into Spanish 101, 102, and 112. All other courses continue to use Así Es! If you have any questions, please consult your professor!

Don't Forget!! Save all your written work (compositions, etc.) for the Language Skills Portfolio. Click "Placement" above for details

Online course: Intermediate Spanish 204E

Intermediate Spanish 204 provides an intensive review of grammatical structures introduced in lower-level Spanish courses, but will focus on textbook readings, videos and internet resources that explore important cultural themes and issues in Hispanic life. All online course materials and weekly assignments can be accessed on WebCT Vista. These include a variety of online reviews, multimedia materials, discussions, quizzes and webquests designed to practice vocabulary and grammar, to improve reading, writing and listening skills, and to learn about Hispanic cultures. This is a fast-paced and rigorous program of language study, which requires basic computer literacy skills, motivation and discipline to complete daily online assignments and class preparations. Students should plan to spend at least fifteen (15) hours a week on WebCT Vista and will be periodically tracked for Progress though the self-paced sequence of online course materials. For further information contact: Professor Margaret Vanzandt, vanzandt@marshall.edu
(304) 696-2743
Smith Hall 429

STUDENT NEWS AND SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

$4,000 ANNUAL GRANT AVAILABLE FOR JAPANESE MAJORS:

The National Smart Grant is available during the third and fourth years of undergraduate study (must have at least 72 hours), to full-time students who are eligible for the Federal Pell Grant and who are majoring in Japanese. The student must also have maintained a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 in coursework required for the major. The National SMART Grant award is in addition to the student's Pell Grant award.

If you qualify, you will receive the grant through the MU Office of Financial Aid.