Spanish News
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Student Feature: A Summer to Remember in the Heart of Argentina
Noah Saenger ’26 spent a life-changing summer in Buenos Aires, immersing himself in the culture, history, and language. Through the six-week program, he explored iconic sites, bonded with locals, and deepened his passion for Spanish.
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Southwestern University Launches Spanish for Healthcare Professions Certificate
The first certificate available to current Southwestern students, Spanish for Healthcare Professions will provide participants with the opportunity to pursue in-depth Spanish language studies specific to the healthcare industry.
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Southwestern Students Leslie Gabino Benitez ’27 and Elisa Dierksmeier ’26 Earn Prestigious Gilman Scholarships to Study Abroad
Both students are participating in the International Student Exchange Program, Gabino Benitez in Spain and Dierksmeier in South Korea.
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At Work in the Classroom
Coming soon to a Southwestern University classroom near you: career-readiness skills and career exploration opportunities!
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Two Seniors Receive Fulbright Awards for 2022–2023
Catherine Hiebel ’22 and Melina Boutris ’22 will teach English in Spain and Austria, respectively.
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The Professor Chronicles: Catherine Bourland Ross
Professor of Spanish and Wilhelmina Cullen Robertson Endowed Professor Catherine Bourland Ross fosters transformation in her students by focusing on the 5 Cs of language learning: communication, culture, connections, comparisons, and communities.
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A Summer Well Spent
Four Southwestern students relate their experiences as community-engaged learning associates with nonprofit organizations during the summer of 2020.
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Fulbright Alumna Erin Osterhaus ’09 Leverages Language Skills in Global Business
Osterhaus, a Spanish and French major and German minor, earned an English Teaching Assistantship in Germany through the U.S. Student Fulbright Program. She currently works in marketing for a global trade association and does freelance translation work.
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Mattie Cryer ’17 Describes Fulbright English Teaching Experience
After graduation from Southwestern in 2017 with a BA in Spanish, Cryer embarked on a year in Posadas, Misiones, Argentina, as an English Teaching Assistant in the U.S. Student Fulbright Program.
