Background
Tarica, Ralph was born on September 9, 1932 in Atlanta. Son of Morris B. and Estrea (Tourial) Tarica.
Tarica, Ralph was born on September 9, 1932 in Atlanta. Son of Morris B. and Estrea (Tourial) Tarica.
Bachelor in Romance Languages, Emory University, 1954. Postgraduate, University Grenoble, France, 1955. Master of Arts in Romance Languages, University Grenoble, France, 1958.
Doctor of Philosophy in Romance Languages, Harvard University, 1966.
Instructor, Georgia Institute Technology, Atlanta, 1958-1960; graduate assistant, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1961-1963; teaching fellow, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1961-1962; instructor, Brandeis U., Waltham, Massachusetts, 1963-1966; assistant professor, Brandeis U., Waltham, Massachusetts, 1966-1969; from assistant professor to associate professor, U. Maryland., College Park, 1969-1989; acting chairman, U. Maryland., College Park, 1973, 75-76, 80; department chairman French and Italian, U. Maryland., College Park, 1982-1995; professor French, U. Maryland., College Park, since 1989.
With United States Army, 1955-1957, European Theatre of Operations. Member Phi Beta Kappa (chapter treasurer 1984-1990, vice president 1990-1993, president 1993-1994), Phi Sigma Iota (founder campus chapter).
Married Suzanne Mayer, September 29, 1964. Children: Estelle, David.