Deja Whitt, a senior public relations major, declared the Latin American and Latino/a Studies (LALS) minor just this year, but her enthusiasm for the program began much earlier. Check out our interview to learn about her experience in the minor and why she wants you to join!
Unit: Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
A Homecoming tailgate invitation
Dean Greg Simpson invites all College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends to join him for a tailgate prior to the Homecoming game Saturday, October 21.
Students enthusiastically connect the old to the new through learning Latin
A visit to Kathryn Jasper’s class shows excitement is alive and well for the language of Latin.
Conversando Entre Nosotros: LALS Brown Bag Series Lecture
Tanya Diaz-Kozlowski will discuss curriculum and Chicana feminist pedagogies for the Conversando Entre Nosotros: LALS Brown Bag Series Lecture at 3 p.m., Friday, October 20, in Williams Hall, room 314.
Double major aspires to research effects of bilingualism
Here is an update from Mike Marcucci, current double major in Spanish and communication sciences and disorders (speech-language pathology) at Illinois State.
Student hopes to have future career working with immigrant population
An update from Ray Gomez, current French and Spanish double major.
Sonia Manzano to headline Fall 2017 Latino Cultural Dinner
The 44-year Sesame Street veteran, Sonia Manzano, is set to speak at the fall 2017 Latino Cultural Dinner at 5 p.m. Thursday, October 26, in the Brown Ballroom at the Bone Student Center.
Spanish major plans to teach English around the world
An update from Kylie Maurer, Spanish major at Illinois State.
Six CAS students named 2017-2018 Bone Scholars
Six students with majors in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) have been named 2017–2018 Bone Scholars.
LAN inaugurates new Language Commons
Languages, Literatures, and Cultures inaugurated their newly renovated space in Stevenson 227B, currently being referred to as the Language Commons.