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DEPARTMENT FAREWELL TO LELAND AND ELLEN GUYER — On Thursday, May 15 the Department said goodbye to esteemed colleage Leland Guyer, as he and Ellen prepare to retire. Here's where you can find photos of the good time that was had.
HONORS CONVOCATION — Macalester’s honors convocation for graduating seniors receiving department awards will be Friday, May 16 at 2:30 in the Hill Ballroom in Kagin Commons.
GRADUATION RECEPTION — Graduation receptions for all graduating seniors, their families and friends will be held on Friday, May 16 from 5:00 to 6:30. Hispanic Studies will be located at the north end of the Campus Center main floor.
DEPARTMENT AWARDS AND END-OF-YEAR CELEBRATION — The Department’s end-of-term, honor society induction, and underclassmen awards shindig was May 6 at Casa Hispana. Photos of a generally non-incriminating nature are here.
VAN TRIP TO MERCADO CENTRAL — Hispanic Studies and Immigrant and Refugee Week co-sponsored a van trip to Mercado Central on Lake Street in Minneapolis Saturday, April 5. Click here for photos!
NEW BRAZILIANIST — The Department is pleased to announce that Leila Lehnen will be joining us as Latin American—Brazilianist specialist beginning Fall 2008. Leila did her undergraduate and graduate work at Vanderbilt University in Nashville and has most recently been teaching at the University of New Mexico.
NEW LINGUIST — The Department is further pleased to announce that Cynthia Kauffeld, who has served as a visiting professor for three years, will be joining us as a Linguist, in the tenure track, beginning Fal 2008. Cynthia did her undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral work at the University of Wisconsin at Madison.
NEW NATIVE SPEAKER — Cecilia Battauz from Entre Ríos, Argentina, will join the staff for classes beginning Fall 2008. Cecilia and Romina (returning for a second year) will teach language labs for 100- and 200-level Spanish classes and keep Casa Hispana running smoothly. Welcome Cecilia! |
Answers to questions about the Language Placement Exam and Study Abroad.
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You'll find info on the Topics and 400-level classes we're offering for Fall 2008 here.
Information about our Fall 2008 classes is here.
Applications are now available on the Student Employment website for tutors and lab assistants, and preceptors will be posted soon. Yep. Some of the best jobs on campus are hiring for Fall 2008. If you speak Spanish or Portuguese, we want to hear from you.
HONORS PROJECT — Thinking of an honors project for your senior year? Here's a page where you can read the Department's criteria for a project. If you're a junior, NOW is the time to start! Contact a potential department honors advisor and get cracking! If you're interested, contact a department professor immediately. You can find contact information in the Macalester directory, or check out our faculty here. |
