American Society of the French Academic Palms

An organization consisting of residents of the USA or US citizens living abroad who have been decorated by the French Government with the French Academic Palms

[American Society of the French Academic Palms @asfapalms]

La Renaissance Française, @AATFrench, ASFAP, and AF Federation USA present Words as Keys - Stories from a French Life
November 19, 2025 at 1:00 PT/ 2:00 MT/ 3:00 CT/ 4:00 ET
Conversation online with author and blogger, Kristin Espinasse
Register at https://t.co/5CWJ15cMTR

[American Society of the French Academic Palms @asfapalms]

The latest issue of La Gazette violette was sent to all current members today. If you did not receive this issue, your membership has expired and can be renewed at https://t.co/LeBKykXLdF

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MEMBERS: If you did not receive the latest issue of La Gazette violette, let us know. Your membership may have expired or we may not have your most current email.

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Guests, Xavier Moquet (Education Attaché) and Alain Mabanckou (AATF Convention Keynote), and board members at our gathering at the 2024 AATF Convention in San Diego. #palmesacadémiques #aatf24

[American Society of the French Academic Palms @asfapalms]

It was great to see so many members at our virtual annual meeting last week. And a huge thank you to Will Thompson, @aatfrench’s President-Elect, for being our guest speaker.

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FRENCH BY THE NUMBERS was originally compiled by Jane Robert (Officier) in 1998, then updated in 2014 and redesigned as a bookmark in 2021 by Justin Charles (Chevalier). It is available from the @AATFrench at https://t.co/0nnObDHMa7

[Anne-Laure Desjonquères @ALDesjonqueres]

Très heureuse de remettre les insignes de Chevalier des Palmes Académiques à Stéphanie Boulard, professeure de littérature française et cinéma @GTliberalarts. Félicitations !

[Frederic Jung 🇫🇷🇪🇺 @Frederic_Jung]

🎖️Heureux d’avoir remis aujourd’hui les Palmes académiques à Gwennaël Petillat, conseiller pédagogique qui sillonne l’Amérique du Nord pour former les enseignants du premier degré des établissements homologués @aefeinfo. Félicitations @GwenPETILLAT !

[Consulate General of France in Louisiana 🇫🇷🇪🇺 @FranceLouisiana]

Congratulations to Myrtle Place Elementary School Principal Catherine Bricelj and @ULLafayette Professor of History Jordan Kellman, who were awarded the Palmes Académiques at the @CentreIntLaf in #Lafayette for their relentless work in favor of French in Acadiana! #LâchePas 👏

[American Society of the French Academic Palms @asfapalms]

Congratulations to our Treasurer, Fred Gitner!

[Public Library Association @ALA_PLA]

Congratulations to the recipients of this year's #ILoveMyLibrarian Award! The 10 honorees included 4 outstanding public librarians—Fred Gitner, Clare Graham, Mychal Threets, and Curt Witcher. We can't wait to celebrate them at #LibLearnX24! Read more: https://t.co/e38L5gxtfp

[Cody M. Smith @CodySLanguage]

Un grand merci à tous ceux qui m’ont aidé sur le plan financier. Sans vous, une telle aventure n’aurait jamais été possible. @asfapalms @GilmanProgram

Je posterai des photos ici quand j’en serai capable mais mon accès au WIFI est un peu limité pour le moment. À plus !

[François Penguilly @fpenguilly]

Très heureux d'avoir remis ce matin à Erika Bryant, directrice de l'école bilingue Elsie Whitlow Stokes, les insignes de Chevalier des Palmes académiques, en reconnaissance de sa contribution remarquable à l'enseignement de la langue 🇫🇷 à #WashingtonDC. 👏
#diversité #Inclusion

[Consulate of France in Los Angeles @FranceinLA]

🎉Our Consul General, @jduhautbedos, presented Valerie Sun and Monique Clifford with the prestigious title of Chevaliers de l'Ordre des Palmes Académiques last week! 🏅
#ChevalierDeLOrdreDesPalmesAcademiques #FrenchEducation #BilingualEducation
📸Crédit photos: Christophe Ortega

[AATF @AATFrench]

Toutes nos félicitations, Anne Jensen (Ancienne Présidente)
Anne reçoit la haute distinction française "Commandeur de l'ordre des palmes académiques". Malgré son hospitalisation, le Consul général de SF s'est déplacé à Stanford Hospital pour la lui remettre le 12 mai.

[Nathalie Beras @BerasNathalie]

Des Palmes Académiques amplement méritées pour Michèle Braud, spécialiste des langues internationales @La_Believes.
Michèle est une véritable ambassadrice du #français qui contribue ardemment à la promotion du bilinguisme en ⚜️, ainsi qu'une partenaire essentielle du Consulat!👏

[Kathleen Stein-Smith @KathySteinSmith]

Delighted that my newest book, "The Importance of Learning of a Second Language..." has been published. Many thanks to all the authors!🙂https://t.co/d80F9Soy6D @NCISorg @RoninInstitute @FLAVAWeb @nysaflt @cslang4all @actfl @NECTFL @MLAnews @AC_Global @asfapalms

[American Society of the French Academic Palms @asfapalms]

Congratulations to Sister Mary Helen Kashuba and Jayne Abrate who were bestowed the rank of Commandeur by Ambassador Étienne in a ceremony at the Ambassador’s Residence in Washington DC. #asfapalms

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@FranceinChicago @SDJanesville @thisisUIC @lyceechicago @Concordia_MN @LoyolaAcademy

[American Society of the French Academic Palms @asfapalms]

Congratulations to the newest group of Midwestern chevaliers! #asfap #frenchacademicpalms

[Villa Albertine @villa_albertine]

Bastille Day is coming up and there are plenty of ways to celebrate, no matter where in the US you are! From @franceinnyc's #BastilleDayNYC22 fête in Central Park & @filmsonthegreen screenings to festivals in Atlanta, Houston, & more, check out the lineup: https://t.co/VHG0eURTD9