The American Association of University Supervisors, Coordinators, and Directors of Language Programs (AAUSC) recently announced the award winners for the 2024 Innovation in Language Program Direction Award. Among two other recipients within the 'Novel Application' category, is the Department of Spanish & Portuguese's very own Giovanni Zimotti, who expressed gratitude to his cohort of collaborators for their contributions.

Del excepcional novelón de Sara Barquinero a otra soberbia historia de Luis Landero, pasando por la obra más personal de Fernández Mallo; éstos son los libros publicados en nuestro idioma que han marcado el año literario.

Bassuk was one of 32 students selected for the 2025 Rhodes Scholarship on Nov. 16 from 865 nominees from across the United States. They will study for two years at the University of Oxford in England, pursuing degrees in comparative social policy and socio-legal research.

Kayla Petry, a senior majoring in marketing with a minor in Spanish and a certificate in event management and Global Access Ambassador, participated in the CIEE Barcelona Business & Culture program in spring 2024.

Rayna Kauffman, a nursing major with a minor in Spanish and Global Access Ambassador, participated in Iowa Hispanic Institute in summer 2024.

Sofia Manzano, a Spanish and international studies major and Global Access Ambassador, participated in the Iowa Hispanic Institute in Valladolid program in summer 2024.

Kennedy Lein, a journalism & mass communication major with an international studies minor and Global Access Ambassador, participated in USAC San Sebastian program during summer 2024.