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OSU Congress on Hispanic and Lusophone Linguistics (OSUCHiLL)
The organizers of The 2017 Ohio State University Congress on Hispanic and Lusophone Linguistics (OSUCHiLL) are excited to welcome Dr. Erin O’Rourke and Dr. Janice Aski as keynote speakers to the…

Opportunities Abroad for Recent Graduates
Ecuador: Puente Cultural Service and Teaching Abroad Grant
This year-long commitment involves volunteering at Fundación El Arenal, an alternative education center for children and…

Outreach Event with the OSU Andean Music Ensemble
On Friday, December 2, several members of the OSU Andean Music Ensemble participated in an outreach event with students at Montrose Elementary School. Our interactive sessions with three third…
Study Abroad - Global May Programs
Read about our Global May study abraod programs.
Letter from Interim Chair, Dr. Eugenia R. Romero [pdf]
Brazil Global May – This program will introduce students to Brazilian history,…

Ya Vienen Los Muertos was a huge success!
“Ya Vienen Los Muertos,” a celebration of the Day of the Dead, was a huge success! The event took place on November 5th at the Gateway Cinema, Thompson Library, and Hagerty Hall. A diverse crowd…

Andean Music Ensemble at Ya Vienen los Muertos
This past weekend at the Ya Vienen los Muertos event, the Andean Music ensemble gave a performance to celebrate the traditions of Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead).
Listen to the music…

Dia de los Muertos Celebrations Aim to Bring Columbus, OSU Latino Communities Together
After Halloween, many Americans ditch the skulls, spiderwebs and jack-o’-lanterns for turkey, pumpkin pie and the countdown to Christmas. However, for the Latino community, especially Mexican-…

SPPO Project Aims to Expand Access to Contributions of Latin American Women
On 2 November 2016, The Department of Spanish & Portuguese, along with students from the course "Gender and Power in Latin American Cultures" hosted Hagerty Hall's first "Edit-A-Thon!" You may…

Bilingual Storybook Project Builds Strong Connections
A common thread connects Ohio State's Department of Spanish and Portuguese and Salem Elementary School - a desire to promote inclusion and literacy in both Spanish and English. The two were…