The Graduate Romanic Association of the Department of Romance Languages at the University of Pennsylvania is a student-run organization that represents graduate students in French, Italian, and Spanish. The Graduate Romanic Association (GRA) plans monthly roundtable talks on students' recent research and on topics of common professional and academic interest, publishes the Working Papers in Romance Languages and Literatures, and organizes the annual Graduate Student Colloquium in Romance Languages. Last year's Colloquium (March 19-20, 2004) was entitled "Trajectories, Transformations, Progressions."

GRA Officers and Committees for 2004-2005:

President:
Phill Penix-Tadsen

Vice Presidents and Colloquium Organizers:
Tilden Daniels (French), Madera Allan (Hispanic Studies), Francesco Caruso (Italian)

Secretary:
Katherine Cardin

Treasurer:
Crystal Hall

Faculty Liaisons:
Emily Adams (French), Sam Steinberg (Hispanic Studies), Silvia Carlorosi (Italian)

Roundtable Committee:
Elizabeth McCartney (French), Jennifer Insley (Hispanic Studies), Crystal Hall (Italian)

Working Papers Committee:
Arcana Albright, Rachel Burk, Matthew Cohn, Alice Ours

GSAC Representatives:
Devin Bryson, Aaron Ilika

Social Committee:
Mary DiSalvo, Craig Epplin, Jessica Garcés, Alice Ours

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