Department of Languages

LAIB Major Receives Department of Management Award

Adriana Witalis, LAIB French major, has been awarded the Department of Management Academic Achievement Award. Award Recipient Adriana Witalis The Department of Management Academic Excellence Awards are awarded to outstanding undergraduate students who are pursuing an area of concentration in the Department of Management. Awardees are selected on the basis of their outstanding academic performance […]

Visiting Assistant Professor of Japanese – Clemson University College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities: Languages

Visiting Assistant Professor of Japanese – Clemson University College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities: Languages Location: Clemson, SCOpen Date: Apr 10, 2023 DescriptionWe are hiring a Visiting Assistant Professor of Japanese, beginning August 15, 2023, with possible renewal up to three years. Specialization is open, but candidates should be able to teach Japanese language courses at all […]

Cripps, Jody

Society for American Sign Language Journal, Vol. 5, No. 2, Fall/Winter, 2021.

Department of Languages Graduate Receives 2022 Roaring 10 Award

2015 Department of Languages graduate Courtney Meeks (BA, Spanish and International Trade, 2015; MBA, Business Administration, 2017) has been named a 2022 Roaring10 recipient. Courtney Meeks (MA, 2015; MBA, 2017) Image Courtesy of the Clemson Alumni Association The Roaring10 is a yearly honor awarded by the Clemson Young Alumni Council to ten outstanding Clemson University […]

Japan Consul General Maeda and Vice Consul Nakao Visited Clemson University

Consul General Maeda and Vice Consul Nakao visited Clemson University on March 31 2023. They met with CAAH college leadership and visited a Japanese class. In the Japanese class the Consul General had a talk and answered questions from students in Japanese. The Consul General encouraged students to continue studying the Japanese language and go […]

Highlights from the Department of Languages Fall 2022 Semester

As the Fall semester draws to a close, we look back on some highlights from Fall 2022 in the Department of Languages. We turn the spotlight on the hard work and enthusiasm of Department of Languages’ students and faculty and the wider Clemson community as they share their valuable knowledge and experiences working toward a […]

Language and International Health Society

The purposes of the Language and International Health Society shall include: Helping students succeed in the L&IH major and prepare for their future through contact with guest speakers, L&IH graduates, study abroad advisors and other campus and community resources; Serving as a forum where L&IH majors can meet and exchange information, ideas and concerns about […]

Commission on Latino Affairs and Commission on the Black Experience Host Inaugural Black and Latinx Writing Retreat

The Commission on Latino Affairs and Commission on the Black Experience recently held the inaugural Black & Latinx Faculty Writing Retreat, which took place May 18th – 20th at the Horse Shoe Farm in Hendersonville, NC. The three-day retreat, which brought together eighteen faculty participants, was co-organized by Harrison Pinckney, Assistant Professor of PRTM (Parks, […]

Department of Languages Senior Receives Norris Medal, University’s Most Prestigious Award

Department of Languages senior Natalie Ann Claypool received the Norris Medal at the University’s Spring Awards Ceremony on May 9, 2022. The Norris Medal, which is awarded to the best overall student as determined by the University Scholarships and Awards Committee, is considered the most prestigious award for graduating Clemson seniors. Recipients of the award […]

ASL Program Aids in the Revival of Signed Language on Martha’s Vineyard

In April, Assistant Professor of ASL Jody Cripps and seven ASL students traveled to Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, to initiate a Community Outreach program as part of their Creative Inquiry course. This CI project will aid in reviving Martha’s Vineyard as the signed language community it once was. A Signed Language History in the Community Martha’s […]