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Beyond120: Spanish & Portuguese Internships
May 25, 2021The Spanish and Portuguese internship program continues to grow. This semester five students participated in internships on and off campus.
Curriculum Spotlight: Spanish & Portuguese New Courses!
May 25, 2021Dr. M. Elizabeth Ginway used her new book to teach two classes touching on topics including cyborgs, zombies and vampires.
Program Spotlight: UF in Rio 2021 (Virtual)
May 25, 2021Summer 2021 will mark the 40th year of the UF in Rio de Janeiro program between UF and the Instituto Brasil Estados Unidos (IBEU).
Student Spotlight: María Victoria Muñoz and Greity González Rivera
May 25, 2021A new book from María Victoria Muñoz examines selected poems by E. E. Cummings, and a presentation by Greity González Rivera focused on exposing the current situation of the publishing industry.
Online Symposium, March 27, 2021
May 25, 2021On March 27, Darian Hector and Alejandro Acero Ayuda hosted a virtual symposium on online learning and Spanish as a heritage language.
Alumni Spotlight: Alexander Torres (PhD, 2016)
May 25, 2021Torres recently published his first book, ‘Bastardos de la modernidad: el Bildungsroman roquero en América Latina,’ with Peter Lang.
Special Activities
May 25, 2021A recent event examined how artists have helped disaster-impacted communities, and a class drew Brazilian guest speakers to share their insights about tourism.
The Hispanic Health Workers: Challenges and Hopes
May 25, 2021Among thousands of workers confronting the pandemic were Hispanic health professionals who have been fighting for the well-being of their communities for years.
A Message from SPS Chair Gillian Lord
December 9, 2020SPS Chair Gillian Lord introduces the Fall 2020 newsletter.
Alumni Spotlight
December 9, 2020Dr. Claudia Costagliola launched an Interdisciplinary Certificate in Social Justice and Service Learning with the Latino Community at Western Oregon University.