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New Book Reveals Letters from Mexican Artist Frida Kahlo to Her Mother

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Sep 9, 2025

New WLC Faculty/Staff

This fall, the Department of World Languages & Cultures welcomed five new full time faculty members in French, German Spanish and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), as well as a new Director of Undergraduate Advising. Keep reading to learn more about our new colleagues. Paula Dechima, Spanish Where did you study and…
International flags fly in the Global Courtyard on main campus.

Nov 20, 2024

Onigiri Action Event Shares Culture and Helps Children in Need

The Japanese Program in the Department of World Languages & Cultures recently held their second annual Onigiri Action event. This popular event, held on Friday November 8, attracted over 60 participants who took part in the global Onigiri Action campaign. This initiative, designed to help feed school children in need, encourages people to post photos of onigiri…

Sep 12, 2024

Remembering Dr. Dudley Marchi

World Languages & Cultures recently lost a beloved professor, colleague and friend, Dr. Dudley Marchi, Professor of French, who passed away on September 2 after a battle with Multiple Myeloma.  During his remarkable 35-year career, Dudley left an indelible mark on our department, college and university. In addition to his award-winning teaching and research, he…
Over 50 students participated in the first Café Spanglish

Sep 5, 2024

Café Spanglish provides option for bilingual, cross-cultural communication

On September 4, Spanish Ambassadors, in partnership with the Office of Study Abroad, Office of International Services and Poole College of Management’s International Business Dual Degree Program, kicked off the Café Spanglish program. Café Spanglish pairs undergraduate students of Spanish with international students from Spanish-speaking countries for language practice, cultural exchange and friendship building. Approximately…

May 2, 2018

An Afternoon of Achievements, Foreign Languages and Literatures Students Receive Awards

On April 25th, the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures joined faculty, staff, relatives, and friends in recognizing its top students for their excellence and academic prowess.

Apr 12, 2017

In the Spotlight: Classics Professor Dustin Heinen

At the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, we pride ourselves in supporting open discussion of ideas and perspectives. Having an inquisitive, receptive academic discourse is key to a thriving educational environment. NC State Classics and Latin professor, Dr. Dustin Heinen, credits this interactive environment as what has molded who he is in the classroom.

Mar 29, 2017

FL&L TAs among Recognized by the NC State Graduate Student Association

Foreign Languages and Literatures Graduate Teaching Assistants Lindsey Chandler and Diana Dang were among several NC State graduate students recognized for their Excellence in Classroom Teaching by the NC State Graduate Student Association, during a ceremony celebrated last March 21. FL&L Graduate Program Director Dr. Scott Despain was in attendance.

Feb 3, 2017

Op-ed: U.S. Citizens Should Oppose Travel Ban

In an op-ed published by the News and Observer, NC State professor of Islamic Studies Anna Bigelow calls President Trump's executive order banning or limiting travel to the United States by citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries wrong and says citizens should stand against it.

Nov 7, 2016

Student of the Month: Alexandra Goodfred

Alexandra Goodfred is a senior with anthropology and English majors, and a French minor. She interns with a Raleigh book publisher, is Anthropology Club president, and is in the Scholars Program. She has studied abroad in Thailand and the U.K., and looks forward to a career in publishing.

Oct 31, 2016

New Book Reveals Letters from Mexican Artist Frida Kahlo to Her Mother

When it comes to the great artists of Mexico, “the big three” — David Alfaro Siqueiros, Jose Clemente Orozco, and Diego Rivera — usually come to mind. These were truly some of the most amazing artists of Mexico, but there was one more artist that hailed from this country with a talent for art, and her name is Frida Kahlo. Recently, Foreign Languages and Literature professor Dr. Héctor Jaimes published the book Tu hija Frida: Cartas a mamá, Spanish for Your Daughter Frida: Letters to Mom that contains a critical compilation of letters written by Kahlo during her time in the United States in the 1930’s, and that was released last October by one of Latin America's most prestigious publishing houses, Siglo XXI.