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.

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.”

Maddy Skrak, spreading her wings at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst

A world of wiggle room

A Mount Holyoke senior reflects on her journey to her major and the critical thinking skills she acquired along the way.

Jessie Babcock '03 with Secretary of Defense

From Mount Holyoke to the Pentagon

Jessie Babcock ’03: When I decided to double-major in English & Spanish literature, I never could have guessed where my studies would lead.

Arielle Derival

“I am proud that we have changed the conversation around immigration and undocumented individuals into a positive and purposeful one.”

Sexual Rights/Reproductive Justice in Uruguay

Michelle Bernardino '15: my study-abroad experience encouraged me to do more sexual and reproductive work within and for the Latina/o community.

Vanessa Rodriguez ’18, a first-generation college student, spent her spring semester junior year in Spain, where she studied journalism, practiced her Spanish and worked in an impoverished community.

Returning home with new purpose

A Mount Holyoke senior finds study abroad brings her back home with a mission: to work with her Latinx community.