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Mon, March 30, 2026
Event Start Time: 1:00 pm
Event Location: Around the cherry trees at South Oval (behind Mendenhall)
Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures logo, followed by the Ohio State University logo with traditional Block O
Thu, April 2, 2026
Event Start Time: 5:30 pm
Event Location: Mendenhall Lab 115
OSU's Japanese Student Organization's logo, with a big J and S in a red paint textured circle
Sun, April 5, 2026
Event Start Time: 1:00 pm
Event Location: Ohio Union (Performance Hall)

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DEALL Presentations at the 2026 AATJ Conference in Vancouver

The Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures is delighted to recognize the scholarly contributions of our current and former Buckeyes at the 2026 American Association of Teachers of…

DEALL with Record Turnout at CHINOPERL Conference

The Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures was well represented by its faculty and graduate students at the annual CHINOPERL conference, held on Thursday, March 12, in Vancouver,…

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Ai-Ling Lu Successfully Defends Dissertation!

On March 6, 2026, Ai-Ling Lu successfully defended her doctoral dissertation, clearing the last hurdle in her journey of completing a PhD in East Asian Languages and Literatures. She is grateful…

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Ka Fai (Gary) Law won 1st Place at Hayes Advanced Research Forum!

Our enthusiastic congratulations to Ka Fai (Gary) Law in winning 1st Place in the Humanities Oral /Talk Presentation at the 40th Edward F. Hayes Advanced Research Forum…