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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…
DEALL Alum, Saori Wakita, Joins Grinnell College as Visiting Assistant Professor of Japanese
Saori Wakita recently earned her Ph.D. in East Asian Languages and Literatures from The Ohio State University. Her research focuses on crosslinguistic influence, particularly how second-language…
Double Major with DEALL!
Have you considered adding a language major to your academic program? Adding a foreign language major (or minor) is a great way to diversify your educational experience and open new career…
Bridging the Gap: How Ohio State's Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures Opens Its Doors to High School Students
Before most students have even set foot on a college campus, high school senior Ashley Campbell had already begun her journey as a Buckeye. By enrolling in one of Ohio State's most intensive…
Congratulations DEALL Graduates!
The Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures was thrilled to celebrate student graduations on May 10, 2026 as part of Ohio State's 2025 Spring Commencement. In addition to dozens of…