World Languages, WVU

Tonight was our last-ever honors ceremony for students in @WVU_Worldlang and our faculty, and it was both joyous and devastating. We cried for what we’re losing even as we celebrated everything we are all together. I love these people. 💔#academicdecimation

“We do not stand with these cuts. You are against us. You are against education in this state. You are against West Virginians.” Campus community members shared their concerns to the BOG regarding possible cuts a public comment event Thursday. thedaonline.com/news/wvucuts/y…

@NTVentura Where is my angry button 🤬

I was asked to share a bit of what it’s been like in @WVU_Worldlang for the last couple of weeks as we face elimination. I hope this piece shines a little light on our students and colleagues. #WVUmistake #AcademicTwitter #academicdecimation #stopthecuts @the_point_mag

HAPPENING NOW: Hundreds of members of WVU’s campus community are gathered in front of the Mountainlair protesting the Provost’s Office’s preliminary recommendations for program cuts and faculty reductions.

WVU students SHOWED UP!

Agreed! Many of our faculty have been asked tons of questions!

ASEEES has issued a joint statement with the American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages (AATSEEL) to protest West Virginia University administration's decision to close the Dept. of World Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics. buff.ly/47zvVOQ

Our #Barbie @WVU_Worldlang #dreamhouse is about to be turned into a mojo dojo casa house! Help us, @GerwigGreta @MargotRoobbie @RyanGosling! Boost our signal and sign our petition chng.it/D6jxx6gR2h

Hey, @BradPaisley ! We know you love #wvu, so maybe you’d like to sign our petition and ensure that WVU students can keep learning languages and cultures so they can grow up and make #WestVirginia proud! #countryroads change.org/p/preserve-stu…

Wondering whether #WVU’s numbers add up? @WVU_Worldlang may not be the math department, but we can add. For #fall2023 , World Languages has enrolled 2,786 students, not 434 (147 UG and 287 g) as some would have you believe. #stopthecuts #AcademicTwitter

We have completed our self-study for the academic transformation, which you can access on our website. Check it out. worldlanguages.wvu.edu/about

WLLL outstanding seniors: Savanna Eggens (Chinese Studies), Martha Lacek (German Studies), Gracan Tarley (Russian Studies), and Brooke Boyer (Spanish). #wvuworldlanguages #eberlyofwvu #wlllofwvu #worldlanguages #WVU

We're so proud of WILL’s outstanding seniors & GTA from Eberly College. They will do great things! Representing WLLL is Gaia Prunotto, who is a GTA for both French and Italian. #wvuworldlanguages #eberlyofwvu #wlllofwvu #worldlanguages #WVU

Spring 2023 youtu.be/u6lPsG9bm6M via @YouTube ELLI of WLLL

A Chinese student, Sarah Coleman, participated in our study abroad program last summer and was inspired by what she saw in Taiwan. She painted two amazing pictures of scenes in Taiwan! Amazing job Sarah! #WVU #wlllofwvu #eberlyofwvu #wvuworldlanguages #worldlanguages

April 2-6 is Graduate Student Appreciation Week. All events can be found here: graduateeducation.wvu.edu/events Spring wildflowers are now out in full force in the @wvuarboretum. Take advantage of these guided walks in nature on the @WestVirginiaU campus.

It's no April Fool's Joke... Morgantown Adventure Outfitters officially opened today! 🥳🚴