Spanish Studies

Three members of the class of 2026 and two members of the class of 2025 have been selected for the prestigious program that offers opportunities to teach English, conduct research or attend graduate school in more than 140 countries. One member of the class of 2026 was selected as an alternate.

The event, organized by Mayte de Lama, associate professor of Spanish, featured a series of interactive tables, each representing a different country or culture.

Professor Federico Pous' Spanish 4500 Innovation/Social Protest Theatre Class transformed Carlton Commons into a stage. Students collaborated to create a script that addressed a current social issue, which they brought to life in two public performances.

The National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society, Sigma Delta Pi, recognizes students who excel in the study of the Spanish language, literature and cultures — and who foster understanding, appreciation and respect for the Spanish-speaking world

Human rights advocate and leader of the Xinka Indigenous people from Guatemala, Sheny Lemus, along with other activists, visited Elon as part of a North Carolina tour hosted by US-based organizations Witness for Peace Southeast, the Iximché Media, and the Network in Solidarity with the People of Guatemala.

Professor Federico Pous' Spanish 4530 Magical Realism Class put on a participatory theater performance inspired by the Spanish "Teatro Foro" revolving around social themes related to adulting and transitioning from student to professional.

Fifteen students were inducted into Sigma Delta Pi Chapter Rho Eta Hispanic Honor Society during a ceremony held on Tuesday, Nov. 12 in the Numen Lumen Pavilion’s McBride Gathering Space.

The Department of World Languages and Cultures, in collaboration with Sigma Delta Pi Honor Society and Global Neighborhood, hosted Lula Carballo, a Canadian author whose family migrated to Canada from Uruguay, and Émilie Guerette, a Canadian documentary filmmaker.

The Elon University senior and assistant professor of communication design, as well as Live Oak Communications, earned Gold Awards at the inaugural AEJMC Festival of Visual & Interactive Media contest. Additionally, Matt Newberry’s work was recently recognized in the Graphis New Talent Annual, which celebrates the top creative work from students across the globe.