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  Romance Languages Department News

 

Check out the latest issue of the RLL Newsletter here .

 

November 2009

 

Congratulations to . . .

Professor Enrique García Santo-Tomás for winning the MLA's William Riley Parker Prize for his article "Fortunes of the Occhiali Politici in Early Modern Spain: Optics, Vision, Point of View"

Professor Alina Clej for winning a Fulbright to Romania in Fall 2009.

Spanish Elementary Language Director Maria Dorantes and Spanish Coordinator Ann Hilberry for winning a Whitaker Grant from CRLT.

Professor Larry La Fountain-Stokes for winning a Harold R. Johnson Diversity Service Award for 2009.

Professor Alex Herrero for winning a Fulbright fellowship to Colombia for winter 2010.

Professor Ryan Szpiech for being chosen as a 2009-2010 fellow for the Institute for the Humanities.

Professor Paolo Squatriti for winning a Michigan Humanities Award for 2009-2010.

 
 
week event listing

16, Monday
Le Comité Francophone Conversation Hour
Every Monday. All levels welcome. Practice your French and stay as long or as little as you like!
8-10pm, Amer's Deli on State Street

17, Tuesday
The Spanish Club Conversation Hour. All levels welcome.
7-8pm, Espresso Royale on State Street

Event: Careers in Romance Languages
This workshop organized by the Department Romance Languages and the Career Center answers the question: What do I need to do to be successful in my field? There are many careers and fields to consider out there, so having specialized information may lead you closer to finding what you wish as you look for an internship or a job. This workshop will help you brainstorm strategies and ways to tap into potential resources to gather relevant information. For more information, please contact Errol Wint (ewint@umich.edu). For more information about the Career Center, please visit the Career Center website.
4:30pm, 2002 Modern Languages Bldg.

21, Saturday
"Italian Baroque Music": Ann Arbor Grail Singers.
Carmen Cavallaro directs this 16-member women's early-music choir in 17th-century Italian convent music highlighted by the dramatic Gloria from Francesco Gasparini's Mass. The program also includes works by Sulpitia Cesis, Bianca Maria Meda, Giulio Cesare Arresti, Ivan Lukacic, Chiara Margarita Cozzolani, and Romano Micheli. Accompanists are cellist and viola da gambist Debra Lonergan, recorder player Beth Gilford, and organist Deborah Friauff.Tickets $15 (seniors, $12, students, $5) at the door only. 662-0631.
8pm, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 306 N. Division

"Serious about Salsa" Latin Dance Party: danceRevolution Dance Studio.
Nov. 7 & 21.
High-energy dance party with salsa, merengue, bachata, and cha-cha dancing to recorded music spun by a DJ. No partner necessary. For more information, please call (734) 945-8428.
9pm-1am, $5, danceRevolution, Dakota Bldg., 220 S. Main

 

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