Spanish, Latina/o and Latin American Studies

How Study Abroad Shaped My Life

Sara Redeghieri ’16

Major: Romance Languages and Anthropology

The Five College Student Symposium "Your Bright Future with Foreign Language Competencies" featured Five College students sharing their experiences studying foreign languages, both in the U.S. and around the world. The Symposium took place at Mount Holyoke College in the Spring of 2016.

Sara Redeghieri '16 gave a presentation "How Study Abroad Shaped My Life" on her experience learning Spanish.

The New England Consortium for Latina/o Studies, at their fall 2017 meeting at Mount Holyoke College, gathers twice a year for teaching, collaboration and leadership development.

Curating Latinx scholarship

The New England Consortium for Latina/o Studies gives Mount Holyoke professors a chance to collaborate, share best practices and offer mentorship.

Andrea Hernandez ’19 has won two honors for civic engagement this spring: the Newman Civic and Cultural Vistas fellowships.

MHC sophomore wins Newman Civic Fellowship

Andrea Hernandez ’19 joins a national cohort of community leaders with a vision to improve the world.

My Path from Romance Languages to Google Maps

Natascha Martens (Nen) '05: through speaking multiple languages I started my professional career in academia and quickly moved to other fields.

Vanessa Rosa, Spanish, Latin American Studies

“Sharing the classroom with Mount Holyoke students and getting to know them around campus has been a gift and transformed me as a teacher and a scholar.”

Melanie Rojas Silva

“Today I embody ‘never fear change.’ I've received the love and support of my professors, advisors and the amazing community of Frances Perkins Scholars.”

The Spanish Major Opening up Opportunities

Spanish has been a huge part of my career here at Mount Holyoke and in my other ventures, like my internship and studying abroad.