LACSaCast Episode 2 – Arden Sherman ’05

Dr. Avendaño, Director of Latin American and Caribbean Studies, interviews CofC alumna (2005) Arden Sherman to discuss her undergraduate experience at the College of Charleston as a double major in Latin American and Caribbean Studies and Studio Art, her time studying abroad in Brazil and Cuba, and her professional activities following graduation. At the time of the podcast, Arden is the Director and Curator of Hunter East Harlem Gallery at Hunter College in New York City.

HispaCasts presents it’s 9th Episode!

The College of Charleston’s Department of Hispanic Studies presents its 9th episode of HispaCasts,
created in collaboration with Dr. Mike Overholt from the Teaching and Learning Team.

Dr. Michael A. Gómez

Michael Overholt from the Teaching and Learning Team had the privilege of sitting down with Chair Mike Gómez and finding out more about the man behind the helm of the largest and most comprehensive undergraduate Spanish program in the Southeast.

Click here for previous episodes of HispaCasts

HispaCasts: Episode 8, Devon Hanahan (Senior Instructor and Director of Casa Hispana)

Click the link below to hear the 8th episode of HispaCasts created in collaboration with Dr. Mike Overholt from the Teaching and Learning Team.

Devon Hanahan

Episode 8 – Esther Ferguson – July 17, 2019

Dr. Mark P. Del Mastro, Chair of Hispanic Studies, interviews Devon Hanahan, Senior Instructor of Spanish, Coordinator of the College of Charleston’s Basic Spanish Language Program, and Director of the Casa Hispana, to discuss the special living-learning residence on campus that affords students of Spanish a unique educational opportunity outside the classroom.

 

HispaCasts: Episode 7, Esther Ferguson (Philanthropist and Founder of CofC’s Program in Trujillo)

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

Episode 7 – Esther Ferguson – June 18, 2019

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 share Esther’s story behind her and her late husband James Ferguson’s donation of their historic properties in Trujillo, Spain to the College of Charleston in 1996.

LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN STUDIES ROUNDTABLE PODCAST

Dr. Avendaño took the opportunity to sit down with three LACS majors the week before graduation to find out how the LACS major impacted their lives and what they plan on doing after graduation. The conversation features:

  • Susan Dempsey is from Clemson, SC. She is graduating in May 2019 with a double major in Latin American and Caribbean Studies and Spanish.
  • Jordan Vogt is from Greenville, SC. She is graduating in May 2019 with a double major in Latin American and Caribbean Studies and Political Science with a Minor in Spanish as well.
  • Harmony Baggett is from Charleston, SC. She is graduating in May 2019 with a major in Latin American and Caribbean Studies.

 

Thank you Michael Overholt for conducting the podcast for us.

HispaCasts: Episode 4, Ryan Morris (CofC 2008)

Click the link below to hear the 4th episode of HispaCasts created in collaboration with Dr. Mike Overholt from the Teaching and Learning Team.

 

Episode 4 – Mr. Ryan Morris – March 2019

Dr. Mark P. Del Mastro, Chair of Hispanic Studies, interviews CofC alumnus (2008) Ryan Morris to discuss his undergraduate experience at the College of Charleston as a major in Spanish, his time studying abroad in Trujillo, Spain, and his current profession as Corporate Sales Recruiter for Blackbaud.

HispaCasts: Episode 3, Dr. Raúl Carrillo Arciniega

Click the link below to hear the 3rd episode of HispaCasts created in collaboration with Mike Overholt from the Teaching and Learning Team.

Episode 3 – Dr. Raúl Carrillo Arciniega – March 2019

Mark P. Del Mastro, Chair of Hispanic Studies, interviews Dr. Raúl Carrillo Arciniega, Associate Professor of Hispanic Studies, to discuss Professor Carrillo’s views and experiences as an accomplished novelist, poet and literary critic.