Latin American Studies News
Zimmon ’12 supports homeless services through pandemic
Emily Zimmon ’12 is the support services director at Willis Dady Homeless Services where COVID-19 is creating scary realities. Read More About Zimmon ’12 supports homeless services through pandemic
![Jessica Meis ʼ19, a Latin American studies and art history double major, refined her ability to think critically thanks to her courses on and off campus, her fellowship experience, and her research in Latin American art. Jessica is self-aware and thoughtful about her own personal journey. She considers her greatest challenge during her four years […]](https://news.cornellcollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/JMeis-feature-600x400.jpg)
Challenges as opportunities to achieve
Jessica Meis ʼ19, a Latin American studies and art history double major, refined her ability to think critically thanks to her courses on and off campus, her fellowship experience, and her research in Latin American art. Jessica is self-aware and thoughtful about her own personal journey. She considers her greatest challenge during her four years […] Read More About Challenges as opportunities to achieve
4 elected, 1 reelected to Cornell’s Board of Trustees
The Cornell Board of Trustees has elected four members—Stuart Gunn, Jessica Meis ’19, Scott Ririe ’79, and Kevin Weiss ’76—and reelected Thomas Durham ’77. Read More About 4 elected, 1 reelected to Cornell’s Board of Trustees
Interactive documentary screening
An interactive screening of "The Other Side of Immigration," with documentarian, Roy Germano, Ph.D. Friday, Nov. 1, 7 p.m. Read More About Interactive documentary screening
Six courses traveled to tropical field stations in February
Fifty-seven students joined their Cornell professors for courses in the Bahamas and Belize during block 6. Cornell courses have traveled to the Gerace Research Center in the Bahamas for years, and 2013 marked the third annual trip to a field station in Latin America. Read More About Six courses traveled to tropical field stations in February
Boughton takes advantage of Spanish immersion opportunities
For Bobby Boughton, majoring in Latin American Studies meant frequent travels Spanish-speaking countries, including studies and work at a Spanish language school in Guatemala. Read More About Boughton takes advantage of Spanish immersion opportunities
![A major benefit of Cornell’s block calendar for Spanish students is studying abroad for a month or longer any time it’s convenient while earning language course credits. Cornell’s Spanish program maintains relationships with two particular schools in Guatemala, and a number of recent students have studied at each of them. Below are a few student […]](https://news.cornellcollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/guatemala-language-schools--400x266.jpg)
Block plan enables Spanish study in Guatemala
A major benefit of Cornell’s block calendar for Spanish students is studying abroad for a month or longer any time it’s convenient while earning language course credits. Cornell’s Spanish program maintains relationships with two particular schools in Guatemala, and a number of recent students have studied at each of them. Below are a few student […] Read More About Block plan enables Spanish study in Guatemala
Chicano folk singer performs at Cornell May 16
MOUNT VERNON — Cornell College will host guitarist Chuy Negrete performing the folk music of his native Mexico on Tuesday, May 16, at 6:30 p.m. in the Rathskeller of The Commons. Admission is free. The son of migrant farm workers who later settled in Chicago, Negrete has become a leading musicologist and interpreter of Mexican […] Read More About Chicano folk singer performs at Cornell May 16