Students gain fluency and advanced reading comprehension; study prominent works of German literature in their original language; and examine Germany's history, culture, politics, and contemporary society.
In an attempt to spread the word about the Sommer in Sewanee program, it now has a presence on Facebook. The more people who like the page, the more visible in will become to people looking for ways to improve their knowledge of German who we aren't already reaching through more traditional routes. Please like the page, to increase its visibility.
Lillian Winchester, recipient of the full scholarship from the Federation of German-American Clubs, and David Pritchard, participating in Sewanee's direct exchange with Bamberg, are both studying this year at the Univ. of Bamberg, Germany. Viktoria Knotz from the Univ. of Karlsruhe lives in the German House as the recipient of Sewanee's scholarship for student members of the Federation of German-American Clubs.
At a colorful luncheon on March 5, Dr. James C. Davidheiser was presented with a certificate and gift in honor of his 35 full years of service to Sewanee: The University of the South. The ceremony took place in Cravens Hall where Dr. Davidheiser was congratulated by both the Vice Chancellor, Dr. John McCardell, and the Provost, Dr. John Swallow. His wife Marilyn and several colleagues from the foreign language departments were present as well.
