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Jean Marie Walls, chair and professor of language, speaks with Alan Taylor after his evening address in the 2023 Carls-Schwerdfeger History Lecture. - Lauren Steed
5/6/23 | 30838 | XL
Holly Bryan, applied linguistics and Spanish major, gives Buster a pat on her way to the Great Lawn for Spring Graduation. - Kristi McMurry Woody
4/22/22 | 30483 | XL
Julie Glosson, professor of language, speaks with future students at Accepted Student Day 2022. - Suzanne Rhodes
10/8/21 | 30160 | XL
Jean Marie Walls, professor of language and department chair, talks with prospective students during the Day at the U academic fair. - Kristi McMurry Woody
10/19/20 | 29623 | XL
Karen Martin, professor of language, teaches a class. - Kristi McMurry Woody
9/22/20 | 29712 | XL
Phillip Ryan, professor of language, teaches a class outside of Barefoots Joe. - Kristi McMurry Woody
6/20/20 | 29514 | XL
Addie Ruth Carter, Spanish and public relations graduate, hugs her dad, Gary Carter, as she walks across the stage to receive her diploma. - Kristi McMurry Woody
9/13/19 | 29090 | XL
Students visit tables at the Study Abroad Fair. - Kristi McMurry Woody
9/13/19 | 29092 | XL
Victoria Malone, study abroad program coordinator, talks with students during the Study Abroad Fair. - Kristi McMurry Woody
4/25/19 | 28944 | XL
Jean Marie Walls, professor of language and department chair, welcomes students to the international potluck in the language lab. - Kristi McMurry Woody
4/25/19 | 28945 | XL
Students load up their plates with food from various nations during the language department's potluck lunch. - Kristi McMurry Woody
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Students chat during the language department's potluck lunch. - Kristi McMurry Woody
4/23/19 | 28931 | XL
Karen Martin, professor of language, welcomes guests to the language department's Scholarship Symposium presentations. - Kristi McMurry Woody
4/23/19 | 28932 | XL
Korey Adams, Spanish major, presents his research during the Scholarship Symposium. - Kristi McMurry Woody
10/3/18 | 28537 | XL
Alum Jon Mark Walls speaks to students about working at the UN. - Kristi McMurry Woody
10/3/18 | 28538 | XL
Students listen to Jon Mark Walls present about his work at the UN. - Kristi McMurry Woody
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Students chat with Jon Mark Walls after his presentation on working at the UN. - Kristi McMurry Woody
5/19/18 | 28363 | XL
Janey Berends, Spanish and applied linguistics graduate, comes to the stage to receive the Tigrett Medal. - Kristi McMurry Woody
5/19/18 | 28364 | XL
Dub Oliver, president of the university, awards Janey Berends, Spanish and applied linguistics graduate, with the Tigrett Medal at the conclusion of spring commencement services. - Kristi McMurry Woody
4/24/18 | 28292 | XL
Janey Berends, Spanish major, and her classmates perform for their final project during the Scholarship Symposium. - Kristi McMurry Woody
3/9/18 | 28181 | XL
Jean Marie Walls, professor of language and department chair, chats with prospective students and their families during Day at the U. - Kristi McMurry Woody
2/19/18 | 28108 | XL
Students look at materials for different opportunities during the External Study Fair. - Kristi McMurry Woody
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Ginny Schwindt, MSW field director, chats with Philip Ryan, director of the center for intercultural engagement, during the External Study Fair. - Kristi McMurry Woody
2/19/18 | 28110 | XL
Victoria Malone (left), coordinator of the study abroad program, talks with students during the External Study Fair. - Kristi McMurry Woody
8/25/17 | 27720 | XL
Song Kim, senior art studio major, and Janey Berends, senior Spanish major, chat with friends during MOSAIC's Cookout Connect. - Kristi McMurry Woody
5/20/17 | 27648 | XL
Garyn McIntyre, French graduate, smiles as he processes into spring commencement with his classmates. - Kristi McMurry Woody
9/26/16 | 27073 | XL
Julie Glosson, professor of language, provides special music during the Remember Me Commemorative Walk event honoring loved ones lost to homicide. - Kristi McMurry Woody
5/15/16 | 26795 | XL
Cara Lunsford, junior French and TESL major, performs alongside Jon Hall, freshman linguistics major, in Le Medecin volant. - David Parks
5/15/16 | 26798 | XL
Tamara Friessen, freshman, and Cara Lunsford, junior French and TESL major, entertain the audience in the One-Act play Le Medecin volant. - David Parks
4/7/16 | 26672 | XL
Mary Ann Poe, professor of social work, introduces the speakers for the Immigration: Church & Community Mobilization workshop hosted by the language, sociology and social work departments. - Kristi McMurry Woody
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Dr. Thi Mitsamphanh of World Relief in Memphis speaks at the Immigration: Church & Community Mobilization workshop hosted by the language, sociology and social work departments. - Kristi McMurry Woody
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Students take notes during the Immigration: Church & Community Mobilization workshop hosted by the language, sociology and social work departments. - Kristi McMurry Woody
4/7/16 | 26675 | XL
Dr. Thi Mitsamphanh of World Relief in Memphis speaks at the Immigration: Church & Community Mobilization workshop hosted by the language, sociology and social work departments. - Kristi McMurry Woody
2/19/16 | 26329 | XL
Phillip Ryan, professor of language and coordinator of the ESL program, talks with high school students and their parents during Scholars of Excellence Weekend. - Kristi McMurry Woody
9/29/15 | 25849 | XL
Phillip Ryan, professor of language, gives a lecture outside by the fountain on a beautiful fall day on campus. - Sol Bee Park
9/29/15 | 25850 | XL
Phillip Ryan, professor of language, takes his class outside on a beautiful day for his lecture. - Sol Bee Park
9/18/15 | 25790 | XL
Julie Glosson, professor of language, speaks with a student about study abroad options at the External Study Fair. - Kristi McMurry Woody
5/16/15 | 25373 | XL
Abbie Perez, bachelor of arts TESL graduate, receives her diploma from Dub Oliver, president of the university, during spring commencement services. - MiKalla Cotton
2/27/15 | 24832 | XL
Jean Marie Walls, professor of language and department chair, talks with guests at the External Study Fair. - Kristi McMurry Woody
11/4/14 | 24406 | XL
Chelsea Loomis, junior spanish and TESL double major, and Trey Gerrell, junior Christian thought and tradition major, serve at East Elementary School for Campus and Community Day. - MiKalla Cotton
10/4/14 | 24223 | XL
Joshua Guthrie, senior engineering major, greets and talks with Phillip G. Ryan, Professor of Language, and Cynthia Jayne, associate provost for intercultural and international studies, at the International Food and Art Festival held in downtown Jackson. - MiKalla Cotton
10/4/14 | 24227 | XL
Jean Marie Walls, professor of language and department chair, and Cynthia Jayne, associate provost for intercultural and international studies, talk with visitors of their booth at the International Food and Art Festival held in downtown Jackson. - MiKalla Cotton
5/17/14 | 23567 | XL
Faculty members Victoria Malone, Patricia Hamilton and Pam Sutton gather to take a photo at Union University鈥檚 189th Spring Commencement. - Kathleen Murray
4/29/14 | 23333 | XL
Holly Harris, senior tesl major, presents her research to faculty, staff, and students during the Scholarship Symposium. Harris and fellow senior tesl majors Anna Lewis (left) and Kaitlin Nonweiler presented on the "Impacts and Effects of Education Policy on Ethnolinguistic Minority Groups." - Anne Richoux
3/7/13 | 22090 | XL
Betsy Pingen works with a student in German class. Pingen is the adjunct German professor for the department of language. - Kristi McMurry Woody
2/7/13 | 21366 | XL
Author Ben S谩enz shares the story of how he became a writer before reading from his poetry collection. - Matt McDaniel
2/7/13 | 21367 | XL
Lindsay Olford (right), senior English major, shares her thoughts with Ben S谩enz after the poetry reading presented by the department of language. - Matt McDaniel
2/7/13 | 21368 | XL
Author Ben S谩enz talks with a group of students during the book signing following his poetry reading. - Matt McDaniel
2/7/13 | 21369 | XL
Ben S谩enz responds to a question from a group of students during the book signing. - Matt McDaniel
5/19/12 | 20538 | XL
Natalie Wittmen, Spanish graduate, fist bumps a fellow graduate after receiving her diploma at spring graduation. - Ebbie Davis
2/17/12 | 19748 | XL
Jordan Sharp, senior applied linguistics major, talks with Opal Leeman Bartzis, field director for the Institute for Study Abroad at Butler University, and Victoria Malone, professor of language, at the external study fair. - Anne Richoux
2/12/12 | 19960 | XL
Irene Schock, adjunct ASL instructor, signs to her American Sign Language students during class. - Ebbie Davis
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Irene Schock, adjunct ASL instructor, demonstrates how to use classifiers in her American Sign Language class. - Ebbie Davis
3/4/11 | 16846 | XL
Julie Glosson, associate professor of Spanish, teaches a class in the language lab. - Kristi McMurry Woody
3/4/11 | 16847 | XL
Julie Glosson, associate professor of Spanish, teaches a class in the language lab. - Kristi McMurry Woody
3/4/11 | 16848 | XL
Julie Glosson, associate professor of Spanish, listens in on discussions in Spanish class. The students discuss important topics all in Spanish for class. - Kristi McMurry Woody
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Julie Glosson, associate professor of Spanish, laughs with students during a discussion in Spanish class. - Kristi McMurry Woody
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Julie Glosson, associate professor of Spanish, has a discussion with students in Spanish for class. - Kristi McMurry Woody
12/11/10 | 16361 | XL
Jana Lawson, TESL major, celebrates receiving her diploma at the 2010 Fall Commencement Services. - Kristi McMurry Woody
11/2/10 | 15840 | XL
Kaitlin Nonweiler, freshman Spanish major, fills out an information form to include in her box for Operation Christmas Child, one of the projects during Campus and Community Day. - Deanna Santangelo
11/2/10 | 15846 | XL
Kaitlin Nonweiler, freshman Spanish major, helps pack up the boxes that were made for Operation Christmas Child during Campus and Community Day. - Deanna Santangelo
10/21/10 | 15785 | XL
Josh Smith, senior conservation biology major, and Charlotte Cline, senior applied linguistics major, enjoy the gorgeous Fall weather on campus. - Deanna Santangelo
9/7/10 | 15630 | XL
Victoria Malone, instructor of language, teaches class. - Morris Abernathy
9/7/10 | 15631 | XL
Students listen in one of Victoria Malone's classes. - Morris Abernathy
5/4/10 | 14226 | XL
Courtney Bragg, teaching English as a second language major, presents her semester long project for the annual scholarship symposium. - Morris Abernathy
4/27/10 | 14161 | XL
Dr. Phillip Ryan, associate professor of language and coordinator of the ESL program, teaches a class. - Morris Abernathy
12/12/09 | 12460 | XL
Joanna Sparks, Spanish graduate, and Jessica Vanderpool, ournalism graduate, adjust their caps and hair in the reflection of a glass case before Union's fall graduation ceremonies begin. - Beth Spain
5/23/09 | 11254 | XL
Ashley Diehm smiles at a friend after receiving her BA in Teaching English As a Second Language during spring graduation. - Angela Abbamonte
5/23/09 | 11260 | XL
Tiffany Fredericks, French graduate, hugs a friend at the conclusion of the spring commencement service. - Angela Abbamonte
2/17/09 | 10765 | XL
Students participating in the Language capstone group look over each other's papers. - Kristi McMurry Woody
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Blair Hoglen, senior intercultural studies major, and Sarah Logan, senior business administration major, critique each other's papers for the Language capstone group. - Kristi McMurry Woody
2/17/09 | 10767 | XL
Karen Martin, associate professor of languages, works with students in the Language capstone class. - Kristi McMurry Woody
2/17/09 | 10768 | XL
Karen Martin, associate professor of languages, works with students in the Language capstone class. - Kristi McMurry Woody
2/17/09 | 10769 | XL
Students participating in the Language capstone group look over each other's papers. - Kristi McMurry Woody
5/17/08 | 9614 | XL
Abby Carpenter, history major, joins Katie Watson and Sarah Santiago, teaching English as a second language majors, in the Fred Delay gymnasium before graduation ceremonies. - Kristi McMurry Woody
5/17/08 | 9600 | XL
Katie Watson, who majored in Teaching English as a Second Language, received the university鈥檚 Elizabeth Tigrett Medal. The award has been given to a top senior student since 1912 by vote of the entire Union faculty. Watson plans to pursue graduate study linguistics at Purdue University. - Morris Abernathy
4/30/07 | 7420 | XL
TESL Majors Allysha Martin and Kimberly Walter look over the program at the 2007 Scholarship Symposium. - Morris Abernathy
4/30/07 | 7616 | XL
Language Professors Karen Martin, Julie Glosson and Jean Marie Walls fellowship before their students present at the 2007 Scholarhsip Symposium. - Morris Abernathy
11/3/06 | 6642 | XL
Sophomore Ana Paula Epifanio, Spanish major, wears the flag of her native country of Brazil. Epifanio is the public relations represenative for the newly resurrected International Student Organization which seeks to “provide the resource or channel for the outside community to receive information, knowledge and awareness of international cultures.” - Matthew Diggs
11/3/06 | 6373 | XL
Language alums Laura Tidenberg & Ally Martin fellowshipped during a reception at Homecoming. Also pictured is Molly Sills. - Morris Abernathy
5/20/06 | 5418 | XL
Nathan Earl Michael of Bloomington, Ill. earned a bachelor of arts degree in Spanish. - Kathleen Murray
5/20/06 | 5473 | XL
Nathan Earl Michael celebrates graduation on the Great Lawn. Michael earned a bachelor of arts degree in Spanish. - Matthew Diggs
11/21/05 | 4306 | XL
Djenebou Sissoko and Mario Cobo point out places in Africa they have visited during the International Student Thanksgiving dinner hosted by Cobo. - Kyle Kurlick
11/21/05 | 4307 | XL
Purity Ogolla gets a second helping of turkey at the International Student Thanksgiving dinner hosted by Mario Cobo. - Kyle Kurlick
5/21/05 | 3147 | XL
Spanish and TESL graduate Charli Cox almost forgets to move her tassle after receiving her degree at spring graduation. - Kyle Kurlick
4/7/04 | 1953 | XL
The winter months are over, and enjoying the warmer weather gives Union students an excuse to be outdoors. Junior Cindy Harrell, ESL major, listens to Dr. Phillip Ryan as her Language Assessment class is held outside in the spring sunshine. - Justin Veneman
12/2/03 | 1997 | XL
Cynthia Jayne, University Professor of Language and Director of the Institute for International and Intercultural Studies - Jim Veneman
4/23/03 | 1048 | XL
Senior Rebekah Crane is student teaching at Bells Elementary in Crockett county. According to Crane, approximately 100 Hispanic students attend the elementary school, and the ESL program serves 35 of them. - Kristen Hiller
4/23/03 | 1049 | XL
Crane gains meaningful teaching experience while helping students in her class through learning games and other teaching methods. To accomodate the growing number of students in ESL programs across the country, some teachers are being mandated to obtain ESL licensure. - Kristen Hiller
4/23/03 | 1050 | XL
Crane looks on as one of her students fills blanks with correct words on the chalkboard. Crane is the only TESL major student teaching this semester. The TESL major can be fulfilled as a bachelor of arts degree or be joined with the Education Department in order to obtain teaching licensure. - Kristen Hiller
10/15/02 | 512 | XL
The Union faculty gathered together in October to listen to Dr. Jean Marie Walls, chair of the language department, at the second Enkuklios Paideia (Circle of Learning) meeting. - Jim Veneman
10/15/02 | 513 | XL
Dr. Jean Marie Walls, chair of the language department, was the speaker at the second Enkuklios Paideia (Circle of Learning) meeting where she spoke on 17th Century issues with the address Narrating Self and Other. - Jim Veneman
10/8/02 | 570 | XL
North American Free Trade Agreement representatives from Canada and Mexico spoke at Union on NAFTA and Free Trade in the Americas. Pictured here is Raul Urteaga, the economic counselor at the NAFTA Office at the Mexican Embassy in Washington, D.C. - Justin Veneman
2/16/13 | 21405 | XL
