An immense congratulations to Irene Momanyi on successfully defending her Ph.D. dissertation, ‘Ijoro Ribara Uwariraye’: Testimony, Trauma, and Memory in Testimonial Literature of the Genocide Against the Tutsi, on December 3rd. This monumental achievement not only marks a personal milestone for Irene but also a historic first for our department, as she is the very first student to defend her dissertation in the dual-title Ph.D. program in French and Francophone Studies and African Studies—an exclusive program at Penn State. We couldn’t be prouder of Irene’s dedication and groundbreaking work! Toutes nos félicitations chère Irene.