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Spanish Program News

We are the Spanish Program here at WCU. Welcome to our blog! Below you'll find news about our students, faculty, and program events, as well as alumni updates.

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Fall 2021 Graduating Students

Meet three of our Spanish Program's Fall 2021 graduating students and find out more about them.  

Sarah Longwell's presentation

Spanish student combines Education, Spanish, and empathy

Sarah Longwell's honors project for SPAN 240 focuses on the experiences of English Language learners in US schools.  

Spanish competition gets underway

Students show off in language and culture competition

WCU's Spanish Program held a language and culture competition for interested students. (In the photo: students answer a question about tacos from their respective devices. Unfortunately for all, there were no actual tacos at the virtual event.)  

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Mr. David Jons, Spanish Instructor

Get to know our new instructor of Spanish.  

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Internships offer Spanish Program students a different experience

Check out what our students are doing in the community while also earning SPAN credit. (seen here: Noemí Sánchez Jiménez distributes materials to patients while on outreach visits with Vecinos)  

Tyler Wright teaching a class in South Korea

Alumni Updates

Updates on ten alumni of the WCU Spanish Program  

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Student Profile: Jordan Cuthbertson

A profile of a Spanish major.  

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Student Profile: Tori Combs

Meet Tori Combs, a Spanish Program student.  

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Student Profile: William Towery

Meet one of our outstanding students: William (Will) Towery  

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