Events

Oct 28, 2015

Dean’s Scholar program expands

Aspiring to be osteoarchaeologists, federal prosecutors and museum curators, the latest cohort of Humanities and Social Sciences Dean’s Scholars have big plans for the future. Thanks to contributions from college donors, the seven recipients of this year’s Dean’s Scholar Award can also plan on being something else — experiential learners.

Oct 26, 2015

Have curiosities, will travel: Fulbright Scholars expand research, learning overseas

Three recent Humanities and Social Sciences graduates received the prestigious Fulbright Scholar Award this year, a grant that's helping them fulfill their research and teaching goals around the world.

Oct 16, 2015

VOLAR: Translating Needs into Action

NC State is addressing the Raleigh community's need for Spanish translators while giving students plenty of practice with their Spanish skills and exposure to our city's Hispanic culture. VOLAR is a win-win Think and Do program.

Oct 12, 2015

Teacher, Scholar, Poet: Tom Feeny Publishes a New Anthology of His Poems

Foreign Languages and Literatures Professor Tom Feeny began writing poetry as a teenager and has kept doing it ever since. Recently, he published a new anthology of poems, Breathing in Technicolor, that was released by Aldrich Press last July. Breathing is his second book of poetry after a two-decade hiatus. His first book, Night into the Day, was published by…

Oct 5, 2015

Renowned Cervantes Scholar Roberto González-Echevarría Visits Raleigh

Renowned Cervantes scholar Roberto González-Echevarría recently visited the triangle-area to participate in the “I Am Quixote” Festival, a 10-month event that celebrates the 400th anniversary of the second and closing installment of Miguel de Cervantes’ famous Don Quixote. Prof. González-Echevarría is Sterling Professor of Hispanic and Comparative Literature at Yale University and the author of Myth and Archive: A Theory of Latin American Narrative, which won the…

Sep 28, 2015

“Hablamos español en NC”: Hispanic Linguistics Program Goes to La Fiesta del Pueblo

On September 26, 2015 the Hispanic Linguistics Program participated in La Fiesta del Pueblo, an annual event that showcases Hispanic language and culture in North Carolina. During the event, Foreign Languages and Literatures faculty and graduate students engaged in several outreach activities including handing out free buttons with the phrase “Hablamos español en NC” (“We speak Spanish in NC”), and asking passersby to…

Sep 23, 2015

The Time to Study Abroad is Now, Click and Learn Why

One of the best ways to immerse yourself in a culture is to live it — not just study it. After all, at the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, we want our students to learn just as much about the human experience as they do about language. How do you accomplish that? By traveling!…

Sep 10, 2015

Student of the Month: Hayden Russell

Hayden Russell is a graduating senior majoring in English and minoring in Classical Studies. A University Scholar, he has two ongoing research projects and an editorial internship, has studied abroad in the UK, and is a member of the Skateboarding and Game Design clubs. Hayden intends to continue his education in digital rhetoric and game studies at the graduate level.

Aug 31, 2015

Business and the Humanities, a Talk by Dr. Colbey Reid

Sigma Delta Pi The National Hispanic Honor Society & The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures Presents “Business and the Humanities” A talk by Dr. Colbey Reid Director, Consumer Innovation Consortium Poole College of Management Dr. Reid will also be talking about opportunities available to advanced Spanish students in industry partnerships Wednesday, September 2, 12:30-1:30 Withers…

Aug 18, 2015

Students Recognized for Service, Leadership

NC State’s Alumni Association pays special attention to students who emerge as campus leaders, knowing the special traits these undergraduates hone here will serve them – and the wider world – once they graduate. Each year, the Alumni Association recognizes a few of the university’s seniors who are role models for leadership and service with the Mathews Medal. Two of the four 2015 recipients are Humanities and Social Sciences students: Austin Bath and Alex Parker.