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October 1, 2020Beyond and before “Boo”: A Halloween story
Halloween exists beyond symbols of “Boo!” and scary movies. Two professors in the College of Liberal Arts trace Halloween’s historical and cultural beginnings and explain the concept of “liminal spaces” in our world and that of the ancients.
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February 3, 2020Combining Disciplines to Fuel Research
Hispanic studies professors Maria Irene Moyna and Gabriela Zapata may just be the dream team of grant applicants. The two of them have received a combined six grants this past year, many of which stretch across multiple disciplines.
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December 13, 2019Dialogue with Department Head: Richard Curry
Richard Curry might be new as the head of the Department of Hispanic Studies, but is not new to the College of Liberal Arts. He shares about his 32 years experience and what he loves most about the liberal arts.
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September 9, 2019Hispanic Heritage Month Kicks Off
From September 15th-October 15th the nation honors Hispanic Heritage Month, a celebration of all the ways the country’s Latinx population contributes to the American tapestry. What do the countries of Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Costa Rica all have in common? Besides all of them being Latin American countries and sharing similar cultures, each […]