HISP Student Focus, April 2024: Mr. Kit Fischer Hispanic Studies is more than proud to feature Mr. Kit Fischer as its Student Focus for April 2024. Yet another example that one can major in Spanish while simultaneously doing a primary course of study in another field, Kit Fischer finds himself in his third year at […]
Hispanic Studies Student Focus, November 2023: William Helfgott Hispanic Studies is proud to feature Mr. William Helfgott as its Student Focus for November of 2023. For anyone who wonders whether it is possible to pair a Spanish major with another rigorous course of study, William Helfgott is an excellent example of an emphatic answer in […]
Click the playbar below to hear the 16th episode of HispaCasts created in collaboration with Tamara Pradel from the Teaching and Learning Team. Dr. Danny Pasko – 2/17/2023 In this episode, Dr. Mike Gómez, Professor and Chair of Hispanic Studies, talks to Dr. Danny Pasko (class of 2007) about his experiences studying abroad in Trujillo, […]
Hispanic Studies Faculty Focus, April 2023: Prof. Devon Hanahan Hispanic Studies’ Faculty Focus for April 2023 in Prof. Devon Hanahan. Who is that in the kitchen and what exactly is she doing? Why, it’s HISP’s own Prof. Devon Hanahan and, by the looks of those electrical outlets, I’d say she is in Spain whipping up […]
Click the playbar below to hear the 12th episode of HispaCasts created in collaboration with Dr. Mike Overholt from the Teaching and Learning Team. In this episode, Dr. Mike Gómez, Professor and Chair of Hispanic Studies, sits down with Ms. Christin Stewart (B.A. Spanish / B.S. Sociology, 2011) to discuss her experiences as a student of […]
Dear HISP & Friends, It is with great pride that I present you with the latest edition of the official magazine of Hispanic Studies, Hispanews. As you will see, we packed a lot into this past academic year of 2019-2020. Thanks to all who participated in our many activities—students, teachers and friends. Truly, things wouldn’t […]
Mr. Bryson Cook (Class of 2022) is Hispanic Studies’ Student Focus for December 2019. Pursuing an impressive triple major course of study in Public Health (B.S.), Exercise Science (B.S.) and Spanish [with a focus in Linguistics] (B.A.), as well as a minor in Medical Humanities, Mr. Cook still finds time to lead an active life […]
Click the link below to hear the 7th episode of HispaCasts created in collaboration with Dr. Mike Overholt from the Teaching and Learning Team. Dr. Del Mastro with Esther Ferguson Dr. Mark P. Del Mastro, Chair of Hispanic Studies, interviews Esther Ferguson, philanthropist, community leader and founder of the College of Charleston’s program in Trujillo, to […]
Due to the exemplary generosity of the Hispanic Studies Advisory Board, the inaugural Hispanic Studies Trujillo Scholarship for spring 2020 is now open for applications. See the official website: http://spanish.cofc.edu/Hispanic-Studies-Trujillo-Scholarship/index.php This latest initiative in the Department of Hispanic Studies is made possible by the vision and hard work of the very active and dedicated Hispanic Studies […]
Dr. Félix Vásquez Following his undergraduate degree in accounting from the Universidad Particular Ricardo Palma in Lima, Perú, Professor Vásquez continued his education in the U.S. with an M.A. in Spanish from Winthrop University, and a Ph.D. in Colonial and 19th-Century Spanish American Literature from the University of Kentucky. He taught at both the University […]