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John Rassias revolutionized foreign languages teaching.

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John Rassias remembered for love of languages and cultures, commitment to students

By Jessica Avitabile and Laura Weiss | December 8, 2015

Following news of professor emeritus John Rassias’ death last week, friends, colleagues and former students took to social media to post memories and condolences. Beyond being a pioneer in the instruction of foreign languages, Rassias is remembered for his dedication to each individual student over his decades-long tenure as a professor.

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By Jessica Avitabile and Laura Weiss | February 6, 2014

Whether the snow sculpture is a massive throne, an intricate pirate ship, a muddy cupcake or just two blocks of ice in the middle of the Green, we can always count on some dedicated students to build the Winter Carnival icon, an unavoidable thread that goes back many dozens of years through Dartmouth’s history. In 1994, one student jumped into a freezing pond and became a part of that story.

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Trending @ Carnival

By Jessica Avitabile and Laura Weiss | February 6, 2014

THRONES CREEPY ALUMS: The glory days are over VALENTINE'S DAY:With Winter Carnival festivities, thereís one last chance for a love connection before the big Friday night. '18s:Literally how many of you applied.

John Rassias remembered for love of languages and cultures, commitment to students

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