Department of German Studies at the University of Arizona

Department of German Studies at the University of Arizona The Department of German Studies provides instruction designed to develop competence in oral and wri

The 2026 Arizona in Leipzig crew was in Berlin this week! They had a great time exploring the city with amazing tour gui...
06/19/2026

The 2026 Arizona in Leipzig crew was in Berlin this week! They had a great time exploring the city with amazing tour guide Finn Ballard Tours. They also experienced an insightful guided tour through the Stasi prison in Berlin-Hohenschönhausen.

All 8 students, Program Director Dr. Thomas Fuhr, and PhD student & TA Julius Carstens are having a great time in Deutschland ✈️🇩🇪

Our collaboration with the College of Humanities-German Studies 🤝 College of Engineering is back! This year, six studen...
06/18/2026

Our collaboration with the College of Humanities-German Studies 🤝 College of Engineering is back! This year, six students are participating in the Research in Munich program ✈️🏞️

Over the past four weeks, students have been supporting research on the University of the Bundeswehr Munich campus, improving their German language skills with our PhD student and TA Antonia Kampe and exploring southern Germany while experiencing everyday life in the new culture.

Students have already traveled to different cities like Regensburg and Salzburg , visited museums, and hiked in the mountains and can’t wait to discover even more in the weeks ahead!

Interested in gaining hands-on engineering experience while learning German? Find out more: https://arizona.via-trm.com/program_brochure/27035

Our 2026 Arizona in Leipzig study abroad program has officially begun! ✈️🌎 We hope you have a great time exploring Leipz...
06/02/2026

Our 2026 Arizona in Leipzig study abroad program has officially begun! ✈️🌎 We hope you have a great time exploring Leipzig and the surrounding areas.

Interested in traveling to Leipzig next summer? You can find more information at german.arizona.edu!

We are delighted to celebrate our undergraduate students who graduated this semester! 🥳🥳 Please join us in congratulatin...
05/29/2026

We are delighted to celebrate our undergraduate students who graduated this semester! 🥳🥳 Please join us in congratulating:

Majors:
Darius Brown
Kendra Byrd
Linus Friedman
Adiba Haque
Ronald Palmenberg
Benjamin Rothermich
El Sterling
Louise Taylor
Emma Vertachnik

Minors:
Evan Anderson
Hanga Andras-Letanovszky
Elise Bushra
Penny Duran
Jordan Harms
Briana Jamieson
Meadow Jones
Noah Mcnamee
Krystal Rivera Orozco
Carmen Roe
Merle Weisshaupt
Jane Wieser
Kiki Zincke

Herzlichen Glückwunsch und alles Gute für die Zukunft! 🎓

What a joy to celebrate our MA and Doctoral students who have graduated! 🥳🎓 We would like to congratulate:Kenneth Alumon...
05/20/2026

What a joy to celebrate our MA and Doctoral students who have graduated! 🥳🎓 We would like to congratulate:

Kenneth Alumona - MA in German Studies
Peju Orr - PhD in Transcultural German Studies
Esther von Stosch - PhD in Transcultural German Studies (2025)

Herzlichen Glückwunsch to you all!

Please join us in congratulating Jingwen “Jasmine” Wang on the successful presentation of her dissertation proposal, “An...
05/20/2026

Please join us in congratulating Jingwen “Jasmine” Wang on the successful presentation of her dissertation proposal, “Analyse der Konkreten Poesie auf ästhetischer Ebene”. She is participating in our dual degree PhD program in Transcultural German Studies with the Universität Leipzig. Herzlichen Glückwunsch, Jasmine🥳

Please join us in congratulating Julius Carstens on the successful presentation of his dissertation proposal, "Die Auflö...
05/12/2026

Please join us in congratulating Julius Carstens on the successful presentation of his dissertation proposal, "Die Auflösung der automobilen Freiheitssymbolik: Verkehrswende in deutschsprachigen Gegenwartsromanen"! 🥳 He is participating in our dual degree PhD program in Transcultural German Studies with the Universität Leipzig. Well done, Julius!

From music to heartfelt tributes, we celebrated the end of the semester in style last Friday🥳Dr. Citera congratulated ou...
05/12/2026

From music to heartfelt tributes, we celebrated the end of the semester in style last Friday🥳

Dr. Citera congratulated our graduating students: Kenneth Alumona (MA), Esther von Stosch, and Peju Orr (Ph.Ds.) and wished them success as they embark on the next chapter of their careers🎉🎉🎉

Graduate student Laurie Clark was honored with a special tribute from faculty for her exceptional service and unwavering commitment to the department.

The highlight of the evening was the retirement celebration for Dr. Barbara Kosta. Former and current colleagues, alumni, and students honored her with moving tributes and a commemorative gift, reflecting the deep impact of her many years of service. Dr. Citera thanked Dr. Kosta for her outstanding leadership and dedication during her tenure as Department Head and wished her the very best in this next chapter.

The department also bid farewell to Language Program Director Dr. Thomas Fuhr, who departs at the end of this academic year. Faculty and graduate students presented Dr. Fuhr with gifts and shared wonderful testimonials regarding his leadership.

Special thanks to Dr. Citera for hosting this memorable evening and to our faculty, staff, and students for making this year a huge success🥳🎉

Please join us in congratulating PhD candidate Harriet Olulo, who has received two distinguished awards! 🥳The first is t...
05/07/2026

Please join us in congratulating PhD candidate Harriet Olulo, who has received two distinguished awards! 🥳

The first is the AATG Endowed Professional Development Grant to support travel to the AATG Centennial Conference in Boston this summer. Harriet was also awarded the Graduate and Professional Student Council (GPSC) Professional Development Award in recognition of her advocacy, leadership, service, and engagement at the department, college, and university level.

Herzlichen Glückwunsch and well-deserved, Harriet!

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Barbara Citera on her promotion to Full Professor of Practice. This promotion is a ...
05/07/2026

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Barbara Citera on her promotion to Full Professor of Practice. This promotion is a significant milestone recognizing Dr. Citera’s excellence in teaching and her commitment to service.

We also want to thank Dr. Citera for her exceptional leadership during her tenure as Interim Head of Department. Throughout her tenure, she provided steady guidance and invaluable support, ensuring the continued success of our programs. We appreciate the dedication and vision she brought to this role.

Herzlichen Glückwunsch, Dr. Citera🥳

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