German Studies News
18 things we did in 18 days
Faculty, students, and alums shared 18 things they worked around the block to complete in 18 days. We were amazed at what we found. Read More About 18 things we did in 18 days
Henderson to Germany on a Fulbright
Senior Greta Henderson has accepted a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) to teach English in Germany. Read More About Henderson to Germany on a Fulbright
Track to hold Spielman’s name after gift to Athletic and Wellness Facilities Project
Susan Taylor Spielman ’75 and her husband Rick have given a major gift to the Athletic and Wellness Facilities Project for $250,000. Read More About Track to hold Spielman’s name after gift to Athletic and Wellness Facilities Project
Lopera Cardona earns German summer language scholarship
In the true sense of the liberal arts, a Cornell College biochemistry and molecular biology major will dedicate much of her summer to studying German after she was awarded a prestigious language scholarship. Read More About Lopera Cardona earns German summer language scholarship
German students participate in postcard writing project
Cornell College German students are participating in a postcard writing exchange project with high school students. Read More About German students participate in postcard writing project
One Course: Investigating German Pasts and Presents
Professor of German Studies & History Tyler Carrington’s course, Investigating German Pasts and Presents, takes place in Vienna, Munich, and Berlin. Read More About One Course: Investigating German Pasts and Presents
London Review features Carrington’s book
The London Review of Books has published a lengthy and descriptive review of Professor Tyler Carrington’s book, “Love at Last Sight.” Read More About London Review features Carrington’s book
Cindy Frisbie Hecklau ’73: Serving medical communities globally
Through medical missions, Cindy Fribie Hecklau '73 serves medical communities globally. Read More About Cindy Frisbie Hecklau ’73: Serving medical communities globally
German gives Gilg ’16 greater connections
Brian Gilg ’16 is the ideal of a liberal arts student: An international relations major, a music minor, in the steel drum ensemble, and he learned German. Read More About German gives Gilg ’16 greater connections
Lemurs, languages keep alumnus learning
Michael McGrane ’72 is a natural born leader—tour leader that is. Read More About Lemurs, languages keep alumnus learning
Carrington featured in Gazette author profile
Assistant Professor of German Studies and History Tyler Carrington was recently featured in an author profile in The (Cedar Rapids) Gazette. Read More About Carrington featured in Gazette author profile
Berger ’19 receives Fulbright for cancer research
David Berger ’19 is getting ready to move to Austria after getting the news that’s he has received a Fulbright grant to research cancer treatments. Read More About Berger ’19 receives Fulbright for cancer research
Holocaust Survivor Lecturer shares story of survival
Rachel Goldman Miller spent much of her childhood in constant fear. Read More About Holocaust Survivor Lecturer shares story of survival
Carrington explores love, murder in new book
Professor Tyler Carrington has studied love in Germany at the turn of the 20th Century extensively and now has written a book, “Love at Last Sight.” Read More About Carrington explores love, murder in new book
Researchers examine multiple themes in ‘Doctor Faustus’
Professor James Martin and Samantha Frese ’20 allowed themselves to get lost in a world of literature during the 2018 Cornell Summer Research Institute. Read More About Researchers examine multiple themes in ‘Doctor Faustus’
German pianist performs next Music Mondays concert
The next Music Mondays concert will feature German pianist Andreas Klein performing masterworks by the great German composers Beethoven and Brahms at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, in King Chapel. Read More About German pianist performs next Music Mondays concert
German programming focuses on multicultural communities
For the second consecutive year, Cornell was awarded a grant from the German Embassy to fund a variety of programs on campus. Read More About German programming focuses on multicultural communities
Grant provides new language opportunities
Language professors at Cornell College are teaming up with professors at Coe College to rethink the language-learning experience, incorporating ways to meet the needs of refugees and immigrants in Linn County. Read More About Grant provides new language opportunities
Grant award to highlight German business, innovation on campus
Students, faculty, and staff will notice a cultural shift on campus during the week of Oct. 10 to 14 for an event called Germany Meets the U.S. week. Read More About Grant award to highlight German business, innovation on campus
Schuster-Craig earns summer fellowship in Germany
Johanna Schuster-Craig, assistant professor of German, has accepted a Fulbright/DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) Summer Fellowship for participation in the Summer Academy in Leipzig for American Faculty in German this June. Read More About Schuster-Craig earns summer fellowship in Germany