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Congratulations DEALL Summer Graduates!
The Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures was thrilled to celebrate student graduations on August 9, 2026 as part of Ohio State's 2026 Summer Commencement.
In addition to…
A Lively Start to Autumn: Korean Program Welcomes New and Returning Students
On August 24, 2026, the Korean Program welcomed students to its first Open House. The gathering brought together new and returning students, creating a warm and lively start to the autumn semester…
Celebrating Chinese Language and Culture: Chinese Program Hosts Its First Open House
On August 24, 2026, Hagerty Hall 359 was filled with energy and excitement as the Chinese Program hosted its very first Chinese Open House. The event was a resounding success, bringing together…
Japanese Program Kicks Off the Academic Year with Community and Connection
The Japanese Program welcomed students back to campus with its annual Open House on August 24, bringing together approximately 35 students, faculty members, instructors, and teaching assistants for…
Congratulations to Dr. Ka Fai (Gary) Law!
The 443rd Commencement this summer was held at the Schottenstein Center on Sunday, 9 August 2026. It was packed with over 1,000 graduates and their family and friends. A total of 1,919 degrees and…
Congratulations to National Honor Society Honorees!
Two graduating seniors in DEALL were inducted to the Japanese National Honor Society College Chapter in Summer 2026. They are Hunter Sebastian and Wilson Sebastian (nominated by Prof. Etsuyo Yuasa…
Matt Steinhauer Defends PhD Dissertation!
On April 27, 2026, Matthew Steinhauer completed his dissertation defense with his doctoral graduate committee, traversing the last obstacle and earning his doctoral degree. DEALL is proud to have…
DEALL Alum, Kei Suzuki, accepts teaching role at UCLA
Kei Suzuki, who graduated this past Spring with her Masters degree in Japanese Pedagogy, has accepted a lecturer teaching position at UCLA. She is excited to take this next step and continue…