News
Dr. Valente Alvarez gives workshop to engineering students in Peru
CLAS Affiliate Faculty and Professor in the Department of Food Science and Technology, Dr. Valente Alvarez was invited to participate in the XXII Congresso Nacional de Estudiantes de Ingeniería…
MFA Candidate Alberto Vega Rivera wins award for videogame about Afro-Colombian communities
Congratulations to Alberto Vega Rivera, who is the recipient of the Lápiz de Acero 2023 design award in the video game category. The winning project called, Oí Marimbí, …
Climate Change and Sustainability in Colombia: A Seminar Abroad for Postsecondary Educators and Administrators
The International and Foreign Language Education office of the U.S. Department of Education is excited to announce the launch of the FY 2024 Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad (SA) program competition…
Capoeira workshop hosted by CLAS brings together the Midwest Capoeira community in Columbus
On Saturday, October 28, the Center for Latin American Studies hosted a Capoeira workshop and a Capoeira road (circle) with Mestre Lobinho, a Capoeira master with over 25 years of experience in this…
Brutus Calavera Coloring Contest Winners Announced
Congratulations to our winners in the Brutus Calavera coloring contest: Cooper M., Eda H., Juliana R., Brady B., Emily O., Jaxson R., Lucy P., Anika L., Carley P., and Janea M.!!! Children in…
CLAS visits Heritage Spanish Class in Central Crossing High School
CLAS Director, Professor Scott Schwenter, and CLAS Outreach Coordinator, Julio Beltrán, visited Central Crossing High School. Professor Schwenter and Julio talked about Latin American culture,…
Featured FLAS Fellow: James Logan
James Logan is an Academic Year 2023-2024 undergraduate FLAS fellow studying Portuguese. James is pursuing a major in Political Science and two minors, one in Mathematics, and one in Portuguese. "I…
CLAS Director, Dr. Scott Schwenter, selected as specialist for an International course in Linguistics at University of Augsburg
Dr. Scott Schwenter is one of the confirmed specialists to attend the International Intensive course on Empirical Methodology in Roman Linguistic Studies, which is part of the Blended Intensive…
Featured FLAS Fellow: Viana Rodrigues
Viana Rodrigues is an Academic Year 2023-2024 undergraduate FLAS fellow studying Portuguese. Viana is pursuing a major in Public Health, a minor in Portuguese, and is currently on the Pre-Dental…