Kirby Professor in Language Learning and professor of applied linguistics receives Modern Language Association’s Kenneth W. Mildenberger Prize

Kirby Professor in Language Learning and professor of applied linguistics receives Modern Language Association’s Kenneth W. Mildenberger Prize

Celeste Kinginger, Kirby Professor in Language Learning and professor of applied linguistics at Penn State, recently received the Modern Language Association’s (MLA) Kenneth W. Mildenberger Prize for her book, “The Professional Lives of Language Study Abroad Alumni: A Mixed Methods Investigation” (Multilingual Matters).

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February 18, 2026