May 9,  2007

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Congratulations to Laurie Johnson who has been promoted to Associate Professor.

Congratulations to Anke Pinkert who has been promoted to Associate Professor.

DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS Spring 2007

* Delta Phi Alpha Initiates
Martha Erhard
Ryan Godke
Ted Hack
Alexander Kramer
Sandra Lukic
Stephanie Mulka
Jacqueline Murphy
Elise Nieman
Anna Patterson
Annamarie Wheeler

*Goethe Institute Certificates and Book Prizes for Undergraduate Achievement in German

Freshman Award     Alex Brand
Sophomore Award   Sandra Lukic
Junior Award      Maria Stul
Senior Award      Rosalind Sunday

* Mimi Jehle Award: Tom Neal

* Werner Marx Award for Excellence and Creativity in the Study of German Language and Literature: Ben Davis

* Pauline Steiner Schwalbe Undergraduate Student Award for Study Abroad: Andrew Catalfamo, Joel Porterfield

* Ruthe E. Lorbe Excellence in Teaching Award: Mary Deguire

* Ernst Alfred Philippson Graduate Research Travel Award: Martina Huber

* John A. Howard and James Marchand Award: Amanda Sheffer

* Anna Jensen Memorial Scandinavian Award: Emily Selen

* College of LAS Undergraduate Teaching Award: Carsten Wilmes

Photos from the ceremony:
http://www.germanic.uiuc.edu/events/eventsimgs/DPA07/index.htm

UPCOMING EVENTS
FLB Graduation Ceremony
Saturday, May 12, at 4 PM in Smith Memorial Hall.
Reception to follow in the FLB Atrium.

PRESENTATIONS
Under the auspices of heir " alumni leader " program, Mara R. Wade was invited on April 26-27, 2007 to Michigan State University, where she earned a BA in German Literature.  In addition to meeting with departmental and campus faculty and students, she presented a paper about emblems entitled, "From Early Modern to Post Modern."

WEEKLY DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES – Will resume in the fall semester.

EDITORIAL NOTE
This is the last Weekly Green for Spring 2007. With best wishes for the end of the semester and the summer.