Latin American and Latinx Studies News
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Latinx Heritage Month celebrations kick off Sept. 15 at UW-Eau Claire
UW-Eau Claire will offer a series of events from Sept. 15-Oct. 15 in recognition of Latinx Heritage Month. Events are co-sponsored by Multicultural Student Services and the Latinx Student Association.
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High-impact experiences on campus and in world help prepare Blugold for future success
When Natalie Lasinski graduates with degrees in behavior analysis and Spanish-liberal arts and a certificate in Latin American studies, the Blugold will take with her a resume full of experiences on campus, in the community and around the world.
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Latinx Heritage Month celebration gets underway at UW-Eau Claire
UW-Eau Claire will host events in September and October in recognition of Latinx Heritage Month, a monthlong celebration of the culture and traditions of those who trace their roots to Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America and South America.
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Students work together to capture stories about life during COVID-19 for Spanish-speaking populations
A team of UW-Eau Claire faculty and students who are studying public history, Latin American studies, Spanish and nursing are working together to capture stories about what life has been like during COVID-19 for Spanish-speaking populations in the region.
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Alumna pays it forward to Latinx students at UW-Eau Claire
Lidixe Montoya appreciates her UW-Eau Claire education and wants to give other Latinx students the same opportunity. That's why she has started the Neighbor To Neighbor Scholarship for members of the Latinx Student Association at UW-Eau Claire.
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Latinx Heritage Month, Latin American Studies Week underway
Be sure to join festivities and events at UW-Eau Claire, all geared toward honoring the history, culture and outstanding contributions of Latinx people in our local, national and global societies.
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Blugolds receive record six Fulbright awards for 2019-20
Four UW-Eau Claire alums and two current students expected to graduate this spring have received 2019-20 Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards.
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Gilman Scholarship winner to study in Cuba
Graduating senior Mirella Espino has been awarded a Gilman Scholarship to spend three weeks studying in Cuba this summer.
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Jeff DeGrave named new intercultural immersion coordinator
Dr. Jeff DeGrave, senior lecturer of geography and anthropology, has been named the new intercultural immersion coordinator at UW-Eau Claire, continuing campus efforts to deliver transformative experiences to Blugold students and faculty.
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UW-Eau Claire to host North Central Council of Latin Americanists Conference
UW-Eau Claire's Latin American Studies Program will host the North Central Council of Latin Americanists Conference Oct. 12-13 on the third floor of Davies Center.
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Blugold earns prestigious Fulbright research grant
When Anna Waller was a UW-Eau Claire student, she never even dreamed of traveling to another country to conduct research that could improve the quality of life for a generation of newborn babies, but that is exactly what the Blugold alumna will be doing.
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Dr. Rose-Marie Avin takes multidisciplinary approach
Dr. Rose-Marie Avin, chair of the Women's, Gender and Sexuality studies program, professor of economics, and a member of the Latin American Studies Steering Committee at UW-Eau Claire, is featured in a Blugold Spotlight.
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Blugolds from all majors can pursue new Latin American Studies certificate
UW-Eau Claire's new Latin American Studies certificate program is making it easier for Blugolds from all majors to better understand the histories and cultures of Hispanic and Latino/a Americans, a growing ethnic group that now make up the largest minority population in the U.S.
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LAS documentary film project: Our Sacred Gualcarque River
Latin American Studies alumna Megan Bauer, '16, has created a short documentary film about the struggles of the Lenca people of central Honduras, fighting a battle to stop the construction of a dam on a sacred river. The film is based in part of research by Analisa DeGrave, professor of Latin American Studies, conducted in Honduras in 2016.
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Making the most of study abroad
Cora Cornett studied abroad for two semesters, one in Spain and the other in Puerto Rico. During the course of those adventures she gained a wealth of experience, learned to be self-reliant and adaptable, and made friends for life.
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For alumna, LAS builds bridge between interests in route to an enriching career
Now working through AmeriCorps VISTA with Adelante Hispanic Achievers in Louisville, Ky., Morgan Gerke credits her minor in LAS as being crucial to starting her on the path to her career. She speaks of the importance of the program, her career and the struggles her students face, and the significance of an internship in Peru.