Our Mission
For over six decades, the Dallas Goethe Center (DGC) has been North Texas’s nonprofit hub for German language and cultural exchange.
Since 1965 we have focused on fostering an appreciation of German art, drama, music, language, literature, history, and current affairs, and cultivating mutual understanding between the people of German speaking countries and those of the United States of America.
DGC offers German language courses, supports musical performances, exhibitions, and lectures, and hosts or co-sponsors a German film series. At our community outreach events members and friends gather to celebrate their shared interest in German culture and language. DGC is a 501(c)3 nonprofit and our events are open to the public.
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Our Team
Staff
DGC staff goes the extra mile to create great experiences for all DGC members, students and guests. The staff members are committed to informing you of activities and are always willing to answer questions.
Alexandra Walker
Beate Fehrenbach
Birte Fehse
Board of Directors
The board members are elected by the members and serve in two year increments. They represent diverse industries and academics and they jointly oversee the DGC activities.
Dr. Stephen Grollman
Brad Standridge
Robert Clark
Eddie Wolsch
Marsha McCoy
Scott Williams
Christian Gonzales
Dr. Cindy Renker
Dane Harris
Dr. Jakob-Ivan Eidt
Joshua Mueller
Jasmin Zonouzy
Teachers
Our teachers provide state of the art German language instruction in group courses and private lessons.
Alexandra Walker
Jutta Handte
Navid Bargrizan
Celia von Falkenhausen
Tanja Eastman
Keti Karukhnishvili
Mona Kaboudanian
The Nora Tamara Collins Scholarship for High School Students of German
What is the NTC Scholarship?
The Nora Tamara Collins (NTC) Scholarship was established by three of her friends and former students to honor the memory of this inspired and gifted teacher of the German language. Nora had strong ties to her birth country and a deep love for its culture before passing away unexpectedly in November 2020.
The NTC Scholarship awards $1,000 annually to a competitively selected high school junior or senior in the Dallas-Fort Worth area who demonstrates basic German proficiency and a passion for German culture. Funded through donations and administered exclusively through the Dallas Goethe Center, scholarship money should be spent to help further the applicant’s German studies.
How to Apply
Applications are accepted each year from February 15th to April 15th. To be considered by the Review Committee, applicants must submit:
Application Form: A completed copy of the standard application form.
Short Essay: An original essay (~300 words) written in German on a topic of your choice (creative work, fictional story, or personal narrative).
Letter of Recommendation: A recommendation from a non-family teacher or mentor commenting on your character and language interest, sent directly to [email protected].