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Latest News

March 27, 2026

Congratulations to Hyun Jung Kong

February 27, 2026

Congratulations to Jiaxin Yan

February 6, 2026

Congratulations to Gabeba Baderoon

January 16, 2026

Congratulations to Eric Hayot

December 19, 2025

Congratulations to Muyun Zhou

Upcoming Events

April 3, 2026
– 6:00 pm

The Penn State Film Studies Working Group

April 6, 2026
– 12:15 pm

The Comparative Literature Luncheon Series

April 9, 2026
– 5:00 pm

Arab American Heritage Month Celebration

April 10, 2026
– 10:00 am

Writers from Palestine: A Day of Poetry, Performance Art, Movie Screening, and Conversation with the Artists

April 17, 2026
– 6:00 pm

East and Southeast Asian Film Series

April 17, 2026
– 6:00 pm

East and Southeast Asian Film Series

April 24, 2026
– 6:00 pm

The Penn State Film Studies Working Group

April 30, 2026
– 6:00 pm

Penn State Horror Network Film Series

May 1, 2026
– 6:00 pm

The Penn State Film Studies Working Group

The department sponsors a weekly luncheon series, usually held Mondays at 12:20 in 102 Kern Building, along with ongoing meetings of interest groups such as the Penn State Americanists group, as well as a number of film series and occasional talks.