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Korean Heritage: Columbus’s Hope: The Continuing Journey of Korea on Stage

By Soon Ho Kim

Korean Heritage: Columbus’s Hope: The Continuing Journey of Korea on Stage In American society, Korean culture is no longer a temporary trend but a lasting cultural presence. A wide range of content…

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Award-winning professor advances folklore at Ohio State

The study of folklore at Ohio State – ranging from tales of ghosts and goblins to stories of cultural heritage throughout the world – dates back nearly 100 years. In recent decades, developments in…

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DEALL’s Japanese Program Hosts the Third Professionalization Workshop: “Life in Japan – Ask Senpai.”

By Keitaro Mitsuhashi

On February 12th, the Japanese Program, in collaboration with Oshaberi-ka (Japanese Language Table), hosted a special workshop titled “Life in Japan – Ask Senpai.” The session was led by James…

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Exploring Language, Culture, and Opportunity: A Student’s Experience in Global May Korea

By Hana Miller

For many students, studying abroad offers a rare chance to step outside familiar boundaries and experience learning in a deeply immersive way. For Lily Myers, the Global May Korea program became more…

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Summer 2026 - Spring 2027 $1,000+ SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY

DEALL is excited to announce: Dr. Jonathan and Dr. Olive Wilkin Scholarship FundThe purpose of the Dr. Jonathan and Dr. Olive Wilkin Scholarship Fund is to facilitate the advancement of a student’s…

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Professor Etsuyo Yuasa Appointed Co-director of AATJ Spring Conferences

Professor Etsuyo Yuasa has been appointed as the Co-director of the American Association of Teachers of Japanese (AATJ) Spring Conferences in 2027 and 2028.  AATJ is a national professional…

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In Memoriam of Former DEALL Chair Timothy Light (1938-2025)

Timothy Light, Professor Emeritus of Chinese Religion at Western Michigan University, passed away on 14 December 2025. We in the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures (DEALL) at The…

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DEALL PhD candidate Ai-Ling Lu and her team win first place at the World Language Appathon!

DEALL PhD candidate Ai-Ling Lu, along with Computer Science and Engineering students Caden Conde and Nikhil Dhayagude, have won first place at the World Language Appathon.   The competition,…

DEALL’s Japanese Program Hosts the Second Professionalization Workshop on Finding Jobs in Japan.

On November 18, the Japanese Program, in collaboration with Oshaberi-kai (Japanese Language Table), hosted its second professionalization workshop on finding jobs in Japan. The session was led by…