Norma Velez is in the Roanoke Times
Graduating senior Norma Velez is featured in an article in the Roanoke Times that talks about her contributions to the Ferrum community and her focus on education and leadership.
Congratulations to Ferrum Spanish Students Spanish students have been well represented at this year's awards ceremony and in the Undergraduate Research Conference.
Congratulations to Norma Velez for earning the Global Perspectives Certificate. This certificate is sponsored by the School of Arts and Humanities, and is an interdisciplinary program with many course requirements, as well as a study abroad experience, a second language, and a public presentation of student research. Norma studied in Spain and is getting ready to study in Peru. At last year's Undergraduate Research Conference, Norma presented her research about the human rights abuses suffered by undocumented Central American immigrants when they travel through Mexico. We also want to extend a big congratulations to Sara Puckett, who received the Spanish Award at this year's awards ceremony. Sara studies Genetics, Russian, and Spanish. She has been the Spanish PAL tutor for the last two years, and this summer will participate in the E-Term to Peru and a summer program in Spain. Sara combines her interest in science and cultural studies in her research and writing. Good job to Spanish minor Meagan Hodges for the English Award, and Spanish minor John Puckett for his leadership of the Ferrum College SIFE/ENACTUS team that won the regional championship for the 24th year in a row. Spanish and International Studies major Delana Smith earned an award for her representation of China in the Model UN (read her blog entry here). Camille Bower (SPA 102) and Marlea Donaho (SPA 202) won awards in History. Spanish, Agribusiness, and Horticulture major Deanna Reid won the award for Agriculture Student and the Natural Sciences award. Congratulations to all of you for your hard work! For more pictures of the awards ceremony, look at Ferrum's Flikr account, where you'll find the photos taken by Kristin Waters: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ferrumcollege/8643012497/in/photostream/ |
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Ferrum's Intercultural FestivalA yearly tradition, Ferrum's Intercultural Festival celebrates our diversity. Russian professor and director of International Programs Sasha Saari organized a wonderful festival, as always. There were tables that represented countries from around the world, delicious food, and several performances. We had a presentation of zumba, in which many students, faculty, and staff participated. Some Russian students performed songs and a story. The Spanish 326 students recited poetry, the Spanish 102 students sang, and the Spanish 202 students performed "tableaux vivants" that represented various paintings. Everyone did an excellent job, and the festival was a success.
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Celebration of Children's DayMost countries in the world celebrate Children's Day. The exact date changes by country, but the idea is to celebrate the beauty, innocence, and fun of childhood. This is not a holiday we celebrate in the United States, so Ferrum College's Spanish Club organized their own celebration of Children's Day in Collinsville, with a group of Hispanic children. There was a soccer match, a variety of games, face painting, and a piñata. We had help from several Ferrum students in the games and painting and setting everything up. Several students who had scheduling conflicts such as sports sent in their contributions in the form of candy, food, or drinks. The main organizer of this was Norma Velez, president of the Spanish Club. Thanks to everyone who participated, this was a successful event.
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A Visit With Students from the Universidad Nacional Agrónoma de HondurasIn May our e-term visited the university in Catacamas, Honduras. A group from there has been participating in a study abroad program in North Carolina, and they came to visit us for the weekend. They had many new experiences and had an opportunity for interaction with Ferrum students, faculty, and administrators. Thanks to the Provost's Office, the School of Arts and Humanities, the Chaplain's Office, the Office of International Programs, and Student Leadership for all of your help and support. Thanks also to all the Ferrum students who participated and made our visitors feel welcome. And most of all, thanks to all our new friends from Honduras for being such good sports and for taking time to teach us about your culture and to help our students with their Spanish.
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Volunteer in South America
Study Abroad Event
Kate Godwin, our representative from Spanish Studies Abroad, visited our campus to talk about their programs. Students learned about summer and semester-long programs in Spain and Argentina. We learned about internship opportunities and service learning, as well as programs for teacher training, business, and STEM students. Ferrum students who have experienced Spanish Studies Abroad shared their impressions with their home stays, getting around the cities, the courses they took, the food, and their excursions. If you are interested in exploring your options for studying in Spain or Argentina, or if you would like to talk about other study abroad Spanish programs, contact Dr. Sagasti Suppes for an appointment. Click on the small image at right to learn more about Spanish Studies Abroad.
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Speaker Itzel Polo Mendieta
Witness for Peace Southeast and the Coalition for Justice sponsored speaker Itzel Polo Mendieta, who spoke with Sociology and Spanish students. She spoke with Dr. Mead's class (in English, through an interpreter) and with Spanish students, particularly majors and minors. Ms. Polo is from San Francisco Tetlanohcan, a small rural community in Mexico. She has worked as a volunteer for an organization that seeks to decrease the negative impacts of migration by working to support the relatives of those who have migrated, especially women. She currently works as a community organizer in Mexico City with an organization called "The Other DREAMERs." They seek to increase access to education for their constituency and to organize for better job opportunities and access to education in Mexico.
This information is paraphrased from a flier provided by the Coalition for Justice.
This information is paraphrased from a flier provided by the Coalition for Justice.
E-Term in Peru
This e-term we will have a group traveling to Peru. There will be two concurrent courses; SPA 451 and REC 391.
Please read the following course description:
These two courses will run simultaneously and will cover much of the same material, including travel in three different climatic and cultural regions of Peru. We will travel first to Lima, a multicultural city of close to ten million inhabitants. We will visit museums, historical sites, and cultural performances. We will then fly to the city of Puno in the highlands of the Andes, where we will visit the Uros islands on Lake Titicaca. From Puno we will take a train to Cuzco, the capital city of the Inca empire and an important location for Spanish rule. We will visit the Sacred Valley of the Incas and explore the city of Cuzco. We will then hike the Inca Trail for four days to the ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu.
A passport is necessary; no visa is required for US citizens. No vaccinations or special medications are required.
Pre-requisite: There are no prerequisites for REC 391, and you will not need to know Spanish to take this course. In order to take SPA 451 you will need to have completed SPA 202 or have permission of the instructor.
Registration for this course is by permission of the professor, interviews prior to registration are required. Students must be physically able to take on challenging hikes in high altitudes.
If you have any questions about this course, or are interested in registering, please contact Dr. Sagasti Suppes or Dr. Goodnow.
Please read the following course description:
These two courses will run simultaneously and will cover much of the same material, including travel in three different climatic and cultural regions of Peru. We will travel first to Lima, a multicultural city of close to ten million inhabitants. We will visit museums, historical sites, and cultural performances. We will then fly to the city of Puno in the highlands of the Andes, where we will visit the Uros islands on Lake Titicaca. From Puno we will take a train to Cuzco, the capital city of the Inca empire and an important location for Spanish rule. We will visit the Sacred Valley of the Incas and explore the city of Cuzco. We will then hike the Inca Trail for four days to the ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu.
A passport is necessary; no visa is required for US citizens. No vaccinations or special medications are required.
Pre-requisite: There are no prerequisites for REC 391, and you will not need to know Spanish to take this course. In order to take SPA 451 you will need to have completed SPA 202 or have permission of the instructor.
Registration for this course is by permission of the professor, interviews prior to registration are required. Students must be physically able to take on challenging hikes in high altitudes.
If you have any questions about this course, or are interested in registering, please contact Dr. Sagasti Suppes or Dr. Goodnow.
PAL Tutoring
Please visit our two wonderful PAL tutors. The following are their available times and contact information:
Sara Puckett: Mon. 5:00 to 6:00 and Thurs. 5:30 to 6:30 (spuckett@ferrum.edu)
Norma Vélez: Wed. 6:00 to 8:00 (nvelez@ferrum.edu)
If you need to meet with them at other times, they can be reached by e-mail.
Sara Puckett: Mon. 5:00 to 6:00 and Thurs. 5:30 to 6:30 (spuckett@ferrum.edu)
Norma Vélez: Wed. 6:00 to 8:00 (nvelez@ferrum.edu)
If you need to meet with them at other times, they can be reached by e-mail.
Congratulations to Deanna Reid
Spanish, Agribusiness, and Horticulture student Deanna Reid was just announced as the winner of the Sidney B. Meadows Scholarship Award from the Southern Nursery Association. Click here to read about Deanna and her award.
Spanish Club's Table at the Club Fair
Congratulations to Vanessa Torres, Spanish Major, Class of '12
Vanessa Torres graduated from Ferrum this past spring with a major in Spanish and minors in English and Journalism. During her time at Ferrum she was editor of the Iron Blade, played on the lacrosse team, and contributed to the Ferrum blog. She also studied in Alicante, Spain for the summer before her senior year. Vanessa has been working at an internship at C-SPAN in Washington, DC since graduation. She impressed her supervisors with her hard work and dedication, and has now accepted a temporary position as a marketing assistant and coordinator. She's happy with her job and excited to be doing work in this field. Here she's pictured with Doug Hemmig, a marketing representative for C-SPAN, at the Harlem Book Fair in New York. Congratulations to Vanessa, and best of luck with all her future endeavors. Vanessa plans to visit Ferrum during alumni weekend, so look for her and be sure to ask her about her exciting new position!
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