(From L-R) CAAH Dean Richard Goodstein, Destanee Douglas, and Languages Department Chair Salvador Oropesa. Photo courtesy of Clemson University.
The following students were honored at the annual College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities (CAAH) awards ceremony on April 12 at the Brooks Center for the Performing Arts:
Joey Martinek, Award for Excellence in Spanish
Katrina Killinger, Japan-America Association of South Carolina (JAASC) Award for Excellence in Japanese
Harrison Kerr, Clemson Chinese Laoshi Award for Best Beginner
Matthew Hagan, Joan Bridgwood Award for Excellence in Russian
Destanee Douglas, Language and International Health Award for Excellence
Katie Ann L. Day, Jordan A. Dean, Sr. Annual Award in French Studies
Bennett Andrew Maeres, Draexlmaier Language Award for Excellence in German
Mari Lentini, Patricia Walker Wannamaker Language and International Trade Award for Highest Merit
Students present their research on literary topics
Students in SPAN 3040. Photo courtesy of Graciela Tissera.
Andrew Gasparini, Clare Howley, Maggie Langland, and Joanna Lilly presented their research in the course ‘Introduction to Hispanic Literary Forms’ (SPAN 3040) offered by Dr. Graciela Tissera in the Spring 2019 semester. Students analyzed works by Jorge Luis Borges, Julio Cortázar, Carlos Fuentes, Mario Vargas Llosa, José de Espronceda, Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer, Rubén Darío, Ángel González, Osvaldo Dragún, and Federico García Lorca to research transcendental themes and distinctive techniques related to narrative, poetry, and drama.
Students present their research on works by female authors
Students in SPAN 4030. Photo courtesy of Graciela Tissera.
Bailey Beasley, Scout Beddingfield, Julianne Bruno, Sarah Burt, Amber Chopelas, Annabelle Daniels, Margaret Eberly, Nina Gallimore, Morgan Guest, Alice Harrison, Sarah Jackson, Hannah Martin, Caitlin Matthews, Ethan Melton, Elizabeth Nealon, Allison Nye, Rebecca Roth, Mary Elizabeth Schaible, Elkie Shramek, Abigail Stoddard, and Elena Womble presented their research in the course ‘Spanish American Women Writers’ (SPAN 4030) offered by Dr. Graciela Tissera in the Spring 2019 semester. Students analyzed works by female writers and film directors of international renown, including Delmira Agustini, Dulce María Loynaz, Juana de Ibarbourou, Lucrecia Martel, Lucía Puenzo, Solveig Hoogesteijn, María Luisa Bombal, and Griselda Gambaro. In their research presentations, students explored the intuitive female perspective on topics related to order and chaos, cultures in contact, objectification, censorship, witchcraft, existential questions, scientific experiments, and the reality of dreams.
Students present their research on social, economic, and political topics
SPAN 4050 students. Photo courtesy of Graciela Tissera.
Bryan Barton, Kyle Cole, Cassady Cook, Michael Cox, Anna Clare Eckrich, Rachel Elston, Asa Gray, Claire Hasenoehrl, Sophia Lamb, Jordan Mitchell, Angela Mondragon, Haley Nichols, Dana Phan, Sarah Reynolds, Eneida Rivera, Julia Rogers, and Katie Violette presented their research in the course ‘International Trade, Film & Literature’ (SPAN 4050) offered by Dr. Graciela Tissera in the Spring 2019 semester. Students analyzed articles and films to explore the impact of immigration, capital cities and urban poverty, culture and bureaucracy, political power, social classes, and working conditions in the Hispanic world. Their research presentations focused on the following films: Secuestro Express (Jakubowicz, 2006), El juego de Arcibel (Lecchi, 2003), La estrategia del caracol (Cabrera, 1993), and Subterra (Ferrari, 2003).
FPS members Sheridan Cofer, Mari Lentini, Anna-Caroline Bridgeman, and Kelly Burns (far end of table) with the French-American Chamber of Commerce of the Carolinas at a networking event in Greer. Photo courtesy of Mari Lentini.
French:
The French Professional Society (FPS) is a pre-professional society for students with a strong interest and background in French and/or French-American relations that wish to apply these interests to their career. FPS meets monthly as a club as well as informally with individual members who want to learn more about the opportunities available to French L&IT/L&IH majors. Meetings throughout the semester focus on professional development and aim to introduce and inform members about study abroad, internships, and career paths.
FPS member Kelly Burns (right) at the Language and International Business Conference. Photo courtesy of Mari Lentini.
The Spring 2019 semester began with a joint meeting with the Clemson French Club where students learned from the editor of the on-campus international affairs magazine, The Pendulum, about the opportunity to write an article of an international affairs topic of their choosing, experience the research and editing process, and become published in a magazine. As part of the Language and International Trade Council, FPS helped to plan and develop the 2019 Language and International Business Conference. The society also strengthened its relationship with the French-American Chamber of Commerce of the Carolinas (FACCC) and partnered with them for a networking night in Greer and attended FACCC networking nights in Columbia. At these events, FPS members connected with French Language and International Trade alumni and American and French business associates in the upstate region.
The incoming 2019-2020 FPS President is Mary Veideman. More information is available on the FPS Facebook page.
Sigma Delta Pi 2019 induction ceremony. Photo courtesy of Anna Whitfield.
Spanish:
The Iota Phi Chapter of Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society, hosted its annual induction ceremony on March 2nd in The Brown Room of Cooper Library. Six new members were inducted. During the ceremony, Angelica Werth gave a presentation about her experience studying abroad in Córdoba, Argentina. The event was organized by chapter sponsor Rosa Pillcurima, lecturer of Spanish.
