Message from the Chair
“I am honored to introduce this Fall 2021 Newsletter in my capacity as the new chair of SPS,” writes Luis Álvarez-Castro.
Tania is recovering well!
Our dear (and irreplaceable) office manager Tania Fleming underwent a kidney transplant on November 6, 2021.
SPS Faculty and Students Awards and Highlights
Numerous faculty and students in the department have recently received awards and honors.
Beyond120 Spanish and Portuguese Internship Program
The Spanish and Portuguese internship program continues to flourish. This semester nine students participated in internships on and off campus.
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New Hire: John Flanagan
The Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies welcomes John Flanagan, who has been hired as Administrative Coordinator for Lower Division Spanish.
Latin America Writes Back 2.0
Authors and scholars from Latin America and the United States shared their thoughts about political and environmental crises in science fiction.
Contrapunto neobarroco
Andrea Villa’s research explores the possibility of a feminine neobaroque aesthetic in the literature and visual arts in Latin America.
Aproximaciones al estudio del español como lengua de herencia
Professor Diego Pascual y Cabo has just published a new volume with Julio Torres.
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Y no había luz: Theater and the Arts of Healing in Puerto Rico
During this intensive experience, students will travel to San Juan, Puerto Rico, to learn together with the Y no había luz company how to apply theater in communities that have experienced trauma.
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