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2024 Brutus Calavera Coloring Contest Winners Announced
Congratulations to our winners in the 2024 Brutus Calavera coloring contest: Ella, Avery, Leah, Patience, Maryann, Amber, Clara, Brianna, Jasmyn, Jose!!!
Over 200 children and adults…
Human Rights in Latin America: A Brief Look at Current Human Trafficking Concerns in Haiti
Amid the current conflict between violent gangs in Haiti, who now control approximately 80% of the capital of Port-au-Prince, and the country’s transitional government, cases of human trafficking…
Sharing Through Song: Latin American Music Celebration Brings School of Music and Renowned Musicians Together
The concerts that took place at the School of Music during the weeks of September 15th & 22nd were just one part of the many events at the second annual Ohio State University Latin…
Uniting Through Food: Peruvian Association Rings in New School Year with Culinary Celebration
For the Ohio State community in the Peruvian Association, food and family play a key role in connecting them with the country. This is why on September 4th, 2024, undergrads, grad students, and…
2024 Brutus Calavera Coloring Contest
The Center for Latin American Studies is excited to announce the third annual coloring contest for Día de los Muertos. This coloring contest, now open to children and adults of all ages,…
Worthington Schools teachers and administrators learn about Brazil
Nearly 70 teachers and educators from Worthington Schools will begin the school year with a deepened knowledge of Brazil and Brazilian Portuguese language.
Throughout the summer, CLAS staff…
CLAS Awards Six Additional FLAS Fellowships for Academic Year 2024-25
The Center for Latin American Studies is proud to announce six additional recipients of its Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship competition for Academic Year 2024-25.…
CLAS Director Scott Schwenter presents his research at DISROM 8 Conference in Lisbon
CLAS Director and Professor of Hispanic and Lusophone Linguistics at the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, Dr. Scott Schwenter, presented a paper co-authored with Camila Lívio (UGA) “Cara…
Portuguese students learn about "baião," a rhythm from northeastern Brazil
Peito estralo estralo peito estralo estralo palma.
Ph.D. student Music Education at the Ohio State School of Music Andre Felipe started his class on baião by having Portuguese 3450 students…