Faculty Spotlight: German Professor Michaela Grobbel 
German Film Series Fall 2023: Enjoy a German Film every other Wednesday at 7:15 pm in Darwin 107! All movies have English subtitles.
MLL Graduation Pizza Party!: Come celebrate your accomplishments with Modern Languages and Literatures! Thursday, May 11th, 12:00-1:00 PM RHC 18 courtyard.
Alumni Spotlight- Rachel Cornec: While in the French BA program at SSU, Rachel was hired to teach English in France through the TAPIF Program. Rachel went on to teach in Paris after graduating in 2016, once again through TAPIF. 
The Mitzvah Project: April 10, 2023, 1:00-2:30 PM, Warren Auditorium in Ives Hall: Learn More 
Presentation on the Franco-German Partnership : March 13th at Salazar 1033. Join Fulbright FLTA Annabelle Alibert and SSU German Club President Gabriel Peterson for a fascinating presentation on the relationship of Germany and France through the context of the EU!
French Evenings: Come join the French club every other Thursday at 6pm for fun movie and game nights!
Alumni Spotlight- Maria Gonzalez: Maria Gonzalez graduated from Sonoma State in 2011 with a BA in French. She now works in HR for California Human Development. Read her whole story
French Conversation Hour is Back!: Join our French FLTA Annabelle for French tables and snack time! Come practice your French or come just to hang out and learn more about the French language. All are welcome! Join in living room at the Student Center at 1-2PM on Tuesdays.
Alumni Spotlight- Ricardo Calderon: Ricky graduated in 2016 with a double major, Spanish and Sociology, and a minor in Women’s and Gender Studies. He currently serves as the Coordinator of 
Das Boot 12/6: Don't miss the last movie in the German film series of the semester! "Das Boot" is playing 12/7 at 7:15 PM, in Darwin 107! More info 
"Let's Talk about Race in France: Rejecting Race & Ethnicity Surveys in the Hexagon": Presentation by FLTA Annabelle Alibert, as part of International Education Week, Nov. 16th, from 12-1PM. 
International Education Week!: International Education Week is next week (11/14-11/18)! For more info click 
Alumni Spotlight- Stephanie Gorevin: Stephanie graduated in 2009 with a BA in French. Currently working at a boutique translation firm as a Project Manager, she gets to interact with tons of people all over the globe! 
Alumni Spotlight- Courtney Fisher: Courtney graduated in 2007 with a BA in Spanish, completed a Master of Arts in Teaching, and is happy to be able to use her language skills to bridge the gap with families. Click 
Kaffestunde!: Tuesdays from 12 to 12:50 in the Living Room at the Student Center.
Alumni Spotlight- Autumn Vowles: Autumn graduated in 2010 with a BA in French and is currently in a doctoral program at Johns Hopkins University. Click 
Nuevos Horizontes en los estudios hispánicos: Sonoma Graduate Student Conference on Spanish Language Teaching: 
French Professor Dr. Christine Renaudin Retires: after 32 years of outstanding service to Arts & Humanities. 
Alumni Spotlight- Caroline Neyman: Caroline Neyman graduated in 2010, with a B.A. in French. She is currently the Operations Director at the Green Music Center. 
French 475 Senior Seminar Presentations: Please join the SSU French Program for our 
SYRCE Symposium: On Tuesday, 5/17, the 
Congratulations MLL Graduates! : We proudly celebrate the Class of 2022! Click here for information on 
German Film Series Spring 2022: The German Club presents their 
Dr. Suzanne Toczyski invited to lecture at Pasadena City College: On Friday,
Alumni Spotlight- Amanda Best: 
Kaffeestunde: SSU’s weekly informal German conversation hour facilitated by our Fulbright FLTA Yasemin Schünemann! Come and join us!
We meet every Tuesday from noon to 12:50 p.m. in SIP/Student Center.
Alumni Spotlight- Ray Lopez: 
The Integration of Turkish Guest workers in Germany: Today is the day! Don't forget to join Yasemin, our German Fulbright FLTA(Foreign Language Teaching Assistant). She will be presenting on the integration of Turkish Guest workers in Germany and will be giving personal insights about the topic.
International Education Week: What does it mean to be German?: Join our Fulbright FLTA, Yasemin Schünemann, and our two PLFs, Gamze can and Lydia Bobb, as they answer questions and discuss experiences growing up in Germany. 
Alumni Spotlight- Kelsi Mundell: Kelsi graduated in 2015 with a BA in Psychology and a minor in German. She was accepted into the Master’s Program of International Affairs at City University of New York Baruch College. 
Alumni Spotlight- Jenna Riggan: Jenna Riggan graduated from SSU in 2012 with a BA in French and a BS in Business Administration with a concentration in Wine Business Strategies. 
German Club Upcoming Events!: Do you like coffee, movies, trivia, or board games? If you answered yes to any, then be sure to check out the German Club’s 
Alumni Spotlight- Josephine Ockrassa: Josephine graduated from SSU in 2019 with a BA in German Cultural Studies, and a minor in Music. She is currently completing her Master’s Degree at SSU in History. 
French Club Movie Night! 10/07/21: Bonjour Tout le Monde!
Today @ 7:30pm, the French Club will be having a hybrid meeting where you can zoom in or you can go to Salazar Hall 2024 to watch "Il a déjà tes yeux" a heartwarming film about an adoptive mixed-race family facing the challenges of parenthood. See you there!
German Film Screening & Discussion TODAY 9/29, 7:15 p.m. in 2020 Salazar: Hallo and Welcome to our third film screening of the German Klub! 
Fall 2021 German Film Series: The German Club presents! All are welcome to join Yasemin, our Fulbright FLTA, and the German Club every other Wednesday at 7:15 p.m. in Salazar 2020!
All movies are connected to German language and literature classes at SSU!
It is FREE for everyone and there are English subtitles!
An interview with French alum Sarah Heyward: 
Alumni Spotlight-Elise Manzanillo: Elise 
Alumni Spotlight-Alessa Rigal: 
Alumni Spotlight-Holly Blevins: 
Alumni Spotlight-Erica Forster: 
Alumni Spotlight-Shani Langford: Welcome! ¡Bienvenidos! Willkommen! Bienvenue!
The programs and courses of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures make accessible to students the languages, literatures, and cultures of France and the Francophone world, Germany and other German-speaking countries, and Spain and Latin America. Studying a foreign language also provides a multitude of benefits that impact many aspects of life and enhance your career opportunities.
On behalf of the faculty of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, I welcome our students to the 2023-2024 academic year! My colleagues and I look forward to working with you! All of us are committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community in which everyone can strive for success. We are committed to acts of kindness to create a supportive learning community in which kindness is a guiding principle. For more information see the United in Kindness-resolution.
President Ming-Tung "Mike" Lee and his wife Fei with Professors Emily Clark & Michaela Grobbel at SSU Decision Day
We welcome Nathan Gerdes, our visiting Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (Fulbright FLTA) for the upcoming AY! Nathan comes from the beautiful town of Münster in western Germany, and is excited to be at SSU this fall and next spring. He just completed his Master’s in English, Italian, and Education at the University of Münster. At SSU, he will support the German Program, co-teaching German language courses, assist German language learners in their studies outside the classroom, and offer German-related events together with the SSU German Club. As a Fulbright Cultural Ambassador, he will also offer cultural events on and off campus. Nathan can be reached at gerdesn@sonoma.edu or during his office hours in 10A Rachel Carson Hall.
German Fulbright FLTA Nathan Gerdes
-Dr. Michaela Grobbel
Chair, Department of Modern Languages
