FSU Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics Graduate Programs youtube.com/clip/UgkxKdZ7lER… via @YouTube

Meet Isabella Kunze, who earned a B.S. with honors in General Linguistics. Isabella worked with Dr. Tatjana Soldat-Jaffe and Dr. Tom Juzek and is now an M.A. linguistics student with specialization in computation at ucl.ac.uk/brain-sciences/.

Meet Noelle Day who is a recent graduate with a double major in Editing, Writing and Media and Linguistics! To learn more about Noelle and others who were awarded honors medallions this spring, visit: news.fsu.edu/news/students-c…

Did you know FSU has Language Houses right here on campus? To learn more, visit: mll.fsu.edu/ and/or email Dr. Reinier Leushuis at rleushuis@fsu.edu

A new study from a group of researchers, including Dr. Thomas Juzek (@FsuModern) tested six AI models and found consistent favoritism for words coming from Latin and French over those with Germanic etymologies. To learn more about why, visit: washingtonpost.com/opinions/…

Meet #FSUStudentStar ⭐️ Charlotte Stuart-Tilley, who graduated in Spring 2026 with dual degrees in French (@FsuModern) and international affairs (@FSUCOSSPP)! Stuart-Tilley's research endeavors as a @FloridaState student ranged from archiving and tracking historical mentions of Dante in popular media to understanding how human rights and discrimination are conceptualized in Ghana. To check out the full Q&A, visit: fla.st/PHOIOMLH.

Of this year's 13 Garnet & Gold Scholars, nine are from @FSUartssciences! ◾️ Marcy Bedaw, biological science (@fsubio) ◾️ Constanza Cescato, behavioral neuroscience (@FSUNeuroscience) ◾️ Grace Elliott, behavioral neuroscience (@FSUNeuroscience) ◾️ Mia Gold, biological science (@fsubio); Russian (@FsuModern) ◾️ Richard “Richyie” Gonzaga, psychology (@PsychologyFSU) ◾️ Isabelle Krukoski, editing, writing and media (@fsu_englishdept); media and communication studies (@FSUCCI) ◾️ Amber Losciale, cyber criminology (@FSUComputerSci / @FSUCriminology) ◾️ Emma Sag, behavioral neuroscience (@FSUNeuroscience) ◾️ Hannah Squier, biological science (@fsubio); economics (@FSUCOSSPP) Established in 2010, the @FloridaState Garnet & Gold Scholar Society was created to recognize students who engage in meaningful experiential learning opportunities beyond the classroom. After 16 years, 2026 marks the final class of Garnet & Gold Scholars, as experiential learning has become a defining component of the undergraduate experience and has been integrated into the CoreFSU curriculum for all students. To view the full article, visit: fla.st/322YXILT.

The spring commencement ceremonies may be behind us, but we're not finished celebrating our #FSU2026 grads! 🎓 Jane Achenbach crossed the stage on Friday evening to receive a bachelor's in linguistics with a focus in German. "I received the 2024 Maura Binkley Scholarship from @FsuModern, which funded a summer semester as an exchange student at the University of Wuppertal in Germany. In 2025, I also received @FSUWinthropKing's Ada Belle Winthrop-King Scholarship, covering the cost of @FloridaState's international program in Dresden, Germany. Both of these experiences helped me improve my German language skills and cultural proficiency while also allowing me to grow personally." Starting in the fall, Achenbach will begin the 21-month MPhil in Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics course at the University of Oxford (@UniofOxford). For more on FSU's spring commencement ceremonies and the FSU journeys of several outstanding @FSUartssciences graduates, visit: fla.st/9VUPWT0O. @FSUIP @FSUGlobal

The Office of Digital Learning congratulates Jessika Valentine for the high-quality certification of her online course, IDS 3450 – Through an Arab Lens: The Intersection of Film and Culture. Valentine shares her insights about the certification process at odl.fsu.edu

Have you ever wondered how AI is shaping our communication? Learn more about this fascinating topic next Wednesday, May 6th from 6-7 PM at the Leon County main library while Professors Thomas Juzek of Computational Linguistics and Zina Ward of Philosophy provide their insight!

Silvia Valisa, Ph.D., in the Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics (@FsuModern), published a book titled “The Periodical Life of Modernity: Sonzogno’s First Century (1804-1909) in the University of Toronto Press. 📖 🎓 ✨

From top-left to bottom-right, Aimée Boutin, Jonathan DaSo, Kelly Grove and Rachel Duke have received the Collaboration for Information Literacy Prize for developing "Paris World Capital," an innovative course that integrates cultural study with digital research skills.

Join us in congratulating Harrison and wishing him the best in his new position as a Fulbright Teaching Assistant! @FSUartssciences

Meet #FSUStudentSpotlight 🌟 Rachel Flemming, a doctoral student in @FsuModern! Her dissertation investigates the effectiveness of different educational methods for adults learning a second language, with the goal of developing improved language learning curricula. Learn more: fla.st/SZ6UJRJS. @FloridaState @FSUResearch

Florida State University graduate programs continue to shine in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report’s edition of Best Graduate Schools, highlighting the university’s excellence across multiple disciplines. Six programs ranked No. 1 in Florida, with 16 Top 25 finishes among public universities! news.fsu.edu/news/university…

.@FloridaState in @NBCNews ▶️ Computational linguist Thomas Juzek (@FsuModern) lended his expertise to comment on new research, which found that large-language models like ChatGPT change the voice, tone and intended meaning of human writing. “What really struck me is this kind of illusion of using LLMs to perform a grammar check. This research shows that while a user might think they’re just doing a simple language check, the model is doing so much more.” To check out the full article, visit: nbcnews.to/4smBYjH. @FSUResearch

"These are some superfluous words that are overused in Spanish news writing by AI: indelible (imborrable), strengthen (fortalecer), intertwine (entrelazar) and emphasize (enfatizar)." @abc_es reached out to computational linguist Thomas Juzek (@FsuModern) to learn more about how AI, which was first trained by humans, is now training humans to prefer certain words and linguistic patterns over others. To check out the full article, visit: bit.ly/3NBdKTB. @FloridaState @FSUResearch

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We're thrilled to announce that we met our goal during the 2026 #FSUGreatGive! 🥳 Because of your generosity, even more opportunities will be unlocked for our @FSUartssciences students. We couldn’t have done it without you! @FSUGreatGive @FloridaState

“The Art of Walking” event brought together scholars from across @FloridaState, offering a deep dive into how the simple act of walking shapes social identity and urban policy. The conversation featured Aimée Boutin (right), a professor of French in @FSUartssciences, and Meaghan McSorley (left), an assistant professor in @FSUCOSSPP. FSU’s First Lady Jai Vartikar (middle) kicked off the afternoon’s program, highlighting the importance of the arts and humanities in sparking interdisciplinary conversations. To learn more about the event, which was co-presented by the Milton S. Carothers Faculty Lecture Series and the Festival of the Creative Arts, visit: fla.st/QWRXVAKW. @FSUResearch @FSUFaculty @FsuModern

Led by Aimée Boutin (@FsuModern), a group of @FloridaState scholars have received the Collaboration for Information Literacy Prize from the Modern Language Association (@MLAnews) for their partnership in developing “Paris World Capital.” To learn more about the innovative course that invites students to critically examine Paris as a cultural and global icon while strengthening research and digital literacy skills, visit: fla.st/1S12X05T. @FSUResearch