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Modern and Classical Languages professors captivated educators at the FLAVA Fall Conference on world language education. The department also promoted its graduate programs, drawing strong interest from many Virginia educators.

Young A Jung, an assistant professor at George Mason University who teaches modern Korean literature and pop culture, said one factor behind the mass appeal of “KPop Demon Hunters” might be the complexity of its central characters, Rumi and Jinu.

MCL Faculty Forum #9

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is proud to honor Dana Milyak, MA Foreign Languages '11, with the 2025 Distinguished Alumni award in modern and classical languages. Milyak brings more than 25 years of fundraising leadership to her role as campaign manager at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History.

at their Triennial Conference held at the Newberry Library (Chicago, IL).

Foreign languages major Yamileth Hernandez-Becerra and community health major Melody Campos received a Best Poster award for their research, “Community Roots, Linguistic Equity: The Power of Outreach in Dual Language Immersion,” during the Summer 2025 Office of Student Creative Activities and Research (OSCAR) Celebration of Student Research and Impact in August.

MCL Faculty Forum #8. Thursday, September 18, 2025 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM EDT Horizon Hall, #5225

After spending last spring semester studying in Granada, Spain, students returned with unforgettable stories (from taking classes at the Universidad de Granada to making lifelong friends and immersing themselves in Andalusian culture). Their time abroad not only enriched their academic journey but also deepened their appreciation of global perspectives. Inspired by such a rewarding experience, they encourage future students to take part in the next program in 2026.