Grads Rachel Maina Classical Humanities and Art History This past summer, I went back home to Kenya. I had not been home for two and a half years. I blame Covid-19 for that, keeping me …
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Professor Vlad Dima publishes new book
Professor Vlad Dima’s new book Meaninglessness was officially released today, September 1st, 2022. It is available for purchase on the Michigan State University Press website, the Barnes & Noble website, and Amazon. Read more about …
Samuel England Featured on University of the Air
Samuel England was recently interviewed for University of the Air, a radio program/podcast hosted by Wisconsin Public Radio. Enjoy this wide-ranging discussion of Arabic literature, oud music, and a little about opera in Egypt, too! …
PhD Alum Ann Biersteker’s Love of Kiswahili
Discover how Professor Ann Biersteker’s (PhD ’84) interest in and pursuit of Kiswahili continues to influence many. “Ann Biersteker and Others Who Truly Loved and Love Kiswahili” by Austin Bukenya
Jacqueline Mougoué Recognized for Shaping Understanding of Africa’s History
Jacqueline Mougoué has been listed as one of “15 African Female Historians Shaping Our Understanding of Africa’s Past” by Amaka-Zine, an online platform that highlights nuanced stories of women from Africa and the diaspora and …
Jacqueline Mougoué Co-Authors New Works
Jacqueline Mougoué has co-authored two newly published articles. The first, titled “Intimate Archives: Rethinking Gender Studies in Africa – Srila Roy and Caio Simões De Araújo speak with Simidele Dosekun, Oluwakemi Balogun, and Jacqueline-Bethel Tchouta …
Alum Tarek Ziadna Accepts New Position
Tarek Ziadna (PhD ’18) has accepted a position as Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Buffalo, where he will teach Arabic and direct their Arabic program.
ACS Major Earns Scholarship
Undergraduate major Olivia Ligman has been awarded a $1000 scholarship made available to Letters & Science students for the 2022-23 academic year. There were 680 applicants for 175 scholarships.
The Ubuntu Approach
Undergraduate Sheriff Issaka’s experience as an Undergraduate Research Scholar partnered with Reginold Royston was first featured back in October of 2021. However, a recent edition of the Letters & Science magazine reprinted the article. Enjoy …
Max Bobholz Presents Senior Thesis Research
Graduating senior and African Cultural Studies major Max Bobholz presented his thesis research titled, “Against the Classification of Sheng: Why Sheng does not fit Segregationist Linguistics” on Tuesday, May 10. Bobholz worked with Professor Katrina …