FSU Department of Modern Languages & Linguistics

05/28/2026

05/28/2026

Niki Navarro Gutierrez, a junior majoring in digital media production and minoring in Italian and film, will attend the University of Foreigners of Perugia in Umbria, Italy, through FSU Global Exchanges.
“I am extremely interested in the appreciation that Italy, and Europe as a whole, has for film and the resources that are put into it,” Gutierrez said.
Gutierrez has a passion for creating documentaries or fiction films that tell a story about the culture they portray. She says she will benefit from traveling abroad and learning from diverse communities.
“Ultimately, I hope to return from Perugia not only with greater fluency in Italian, but also with the personal insight and professional skills to pursue documentary filmmaking on an international scale,” Gutierrez said. Read more about these opportunities through Global Exchanges at: https://news.fsu.edu/news/students-campus-life/2026/05/26/eighteen-fsu-students-earn-2026-gilman-scholarships-to-study-abroad/

05/20/2026

Love it or hate it, FSU Libraries is here to support your curiosity about AI.
Our Popular Literature committee has put together a reading list on all things AI. Check out the full list, and find links to access and check out materials by visiting: bit.ly/FSULib-AIReadingList

05/19/2026

Did you know FSU has Language Houses right here on campus? To learn more, visit: mll.fsu.edu/ and/or email [email protected]

05/15/2026

Hello, summer! ☀️

To all of our FSU College of Arts & Sciences students, faculty and staff starting classes today, we hope your summer semester is off to a wonderful start.

For more information on summer sessions A, B, C and F as well as important Florida State University deadlines, visit registrar.fsu.edu/summer-2026-academic-calendar.

FSU Division of Student Affairs, FSU Undergraduate Studies

05/05/2026

The spring commencement ceremonies may be behind us, but we're not finished celebrating our grads! 🎓

Jane Achenbach crossed the stage on Friday evening to receive a bachelor's in linguistics with a focus in German.

"I received the 2024 Maura Binkley Scholarship from
FSU Department of Modern Languages & Linguistics, which funded a summer semester as an exchange student at the University of Wuppertal in Germany. In 2025, I also received
FSU Winthrop-King Institute Scholarship, covering the cost of
FSU International Programs in Dresden, Germany. Both of these experiences helped me improve my German language skills and cultural proficiency while also allowing me to grow personally."

Starting in the fall, Achenbach will begin the 21-month MPhil in Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics course at the University of Oxford.

FSU College of Arts & Sciences
FSU Global

05/05/2026

Of this year's 13 Garnet & Gold Scholars, nine are from the FSU College of Arts & Sciences!

◾️ Marcy Bedaw, biological science (FSU Department of Biological Science)

◾️ Constanza Cescato, behavioral neuroscience (FSU Program in Neuroscience)

◾️ Grace Elliott, behavioral neuroscience (FSU Program in Neuroscience)

◾️ Mia Gold, biological science (FSU Department of Biological Science); Russian (FSU Department of Modern Languages & Linguistics)

◾️ Richard “Richyie” Gonzaga, psychology (FSU Department of Psychology)

◾️ Isabelle Krukoski, editing, writing and media (Florida State University English Department); media and communication studies (FSU College of Communication & Information)

◾️ Amber Losciale, cyber criminology (FSU Department of Computer Science / Florida State University College of Criminology and Criminal Justice)

◾️ Emma Sag, behavioral neuroscience (FSU Program in Neuroscience)

◾️ Hannah Squier, biological science (FSU Department of Biological Science); economics (Florida State University College of Social Sciences & Public Policy)

Established in 2010, the Garnet & Gold Scholar Society was created to recognize students who engage in meaningful experiential learning opportunities beyond the classroom. After 16 years, 2026 marks the final class of Garnet & Gold Scholars, as experiential learning has become a defining component of the undergraduate experience and has been integrated into the CoreFSU curriculum for all students.

To view the full article, visit: fla.st/322YXILT.

05/05/2026

The Office of Digital Learning congratulates Professor Jessika Valentine for the high-quality certification of her online course, IDS 3450 – Through an Arab Lens: The Intersection of Film and Culture. Valentine received her master of science degree in foreign language curriculum and instruction from FSU in 2014 and is a teaching faculty member in the Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics Arabic program. She participated in the FSU Online Quality Initiative, where online courses undergo a rigorous peer-review process based on the nationally recognized Quality Matters rubric. In the following Q&A, Valentine shares her insights about the certification process: https://odl.fsu.edu/article/quality-matters-spotlight-jessika-valentine

Florida State University
FSU College of Arts & Sciences
FSU Faculty Development

04/29/2026

Have you ever wondered how AI is shaping our communication?
Learn more about this fascinating topic next Wednesday, May 6th from 6-7 PM at the Leon County main library! Professors Thomas Juzek of Computational Linguistics and Zina Ward of Philosophy will provide their insight into how AI influences our speech.
LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library System
FSU College of Arts & Sciences
FSU - Department of Scientific Computing

04/29/2026

Silvia Valisa, Ph.D., in the Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics (), published a book titled “The Periodical Life of Modernity: Sonzogno’s First Century (1804-1909) in the University of Toronto Press. 📖 🎓 ✨