Student Academic Conference Tuesday

The 15th Annual Student Academic Conference is Tuesday, April 16th. Student presentations are from 9:30-10:50 a.m., 1-2:20 p.m. and 2:30-3:50 p.m. and open to all. The luncheon (11 a.m.-1 p.m.) for presenters and faculty is an opportunity to welcome back keynote speaker and original conference co-organizer Ryan Sylvester.

Diversity Endorsement Proposal at MSUM

Yi and Brekke to present at April 16 SAC Conference By Narjes Al-Bakshy and Meghan Feir Growing up on the island of Taiwan in the South Pacific, Chu Yi had encountered homesickness and cultural shock firsthand upon arriving at MSUM four years ago. This is one reason Yi, along with his fellow presenter, Katrina Brekke, is interested in adding diversity […]

Latinos in the USA discussion tonight

Andrea Estling, Languages and Cultures, will be talking about Latinos in the USA based on the novel Casi una mujer (Almost a Woman) by Esmeralda Santiago today at 5 p.m. in MacLean 274. In the novel, the main character shows the process of transculturation, a process that ends with a hybrid identity. This can be observed by two primary factors, […]

Languages and Cultures Open House today

Today from 3 – 5 p.m. in the lounge area by MacLean 273, the Department of Languages and Cultures will be having an Open House for anyone interested in a major or minor in Spanish, Teaching English as a Second Language, or East Asian studies. Cultural refreshments will be served.