Honorary Societies
Pi Delta Phi, the National French Honorary Society, has approved a new chapter at Wagner College! The new chapter, Lambda Epsilon Phi, was installed April 19 at 4pm. Ten students and two faculty members were initiated. Congratulations to: Chelsea Bahr, Andrea Boelke, Brittany Felice, Jenn Hendrickson, Molly McLeod, Alyssa Montgomery, Brianna Pezzolo, Seneca Smith, Heather Sohara, Jenn Wright, Dr. Edwards and Dr. Urbanc.
Pi Delta Phi new initiates for 2008: Nicole Mahoney, Sarah-Faye Kauffman, Anne Ambrogelly, Dr. Christopher Hogarth, Dr. Anne Hurley, Dr. Erica Johnson, Dr. Anne Schotter, Dr. Lori Weintrob.
French Award Winner: Hana Capurso
Sigma Delta Pi, the National Spanish Honorary Society, also initiated 12 new students at a ceremony at the same time. Congratulations to: Emily Babcock, Megan Benson, Danielle Blatchley, Lindsay Brewster, Cori Curylo, Talia Fraulo, Meghan Getchell, Christianni Gozzi, Elizabeth Grabowski, Brian Halling, Laura Kohberger, Ashley Martin, Valerie O'Donnell, Mia Romano and Randi Senkiew.
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Congratulations to Departmental Prize winners:
Simone de Beauvoir Prize 2006 Chelsea Bahr, 2007 Alyssa Montgomery 2008 Katherine Burns
Julio de Cortazár Prize 2006 Crescendo Smalls, 2007 Valerie O'Donnel 2008 Daniel Mejias
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Senior Theses in Spanish
Danielle Blatchey: “El desplazamiento de la identidad en las figuras mexicanas de La frontera de cristal de
Carlos Fuentes, ‘La Ciudad’ de David Riker y ‘Dos Fridas’ de Frida Kahlo”
Lindsey Brewster: "El nuevo modelo femenino en La indiferencia de Eva e
Historia de un abrigo, de Soledad Puertolas"
Lindsay spent a semester in Madrid and hopes to return to Spain soon.
Roberto Cederstom: “Fronteras reales e imaginadas: el miedo, la avaricia y la identidad en la obra de Fuentes”
Ana Culver: "Identidad y reconstruccion femenina en Carmen Laforet y Soledad Puertolas"
Ana spent a semester in Madrid and is presently doing an internship at the Cervantes Institute in Manhattan.
Ashley Martin: “Julia Alvarez and The Dominican Republic: Recovering the Female Voice”
Mia Romano: “Voces y cuerpos abusados: Representaciones de la identidad en Nada y Te doy mis ojos”
Randi Senkiew: “Inmigración y exilio: deseos y anhelos en Las Hermanas Agüero”
Crescendo Smalls: “La representación de la identidad de exiliados y desplazados en Cristina García y Carlos Fuentes”
Kaitlin Wright: "Las putas honradas en tres contextos españoles: La Celestina, los cuentos de Pardo Bazán y "Las princesas"
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Student News
Jennifer Hendrickson, a double major in French Studies and Psychology, is spending Fall 2007 studying at the American University of Paris.
Molly McLeod, a double major in French Studies and Arts Administration, spent Fall 2006 in Paris on an IES Study Abroad program.
Alyssa Montgomery and Brooke Gulkis both spent the summer session of 2007 in the American University of Paris.
Mia Romano, a Major in Spanish, received several offers of graduate places in Spanish, including University of California Davis and has accepted the offer made by New York University. Mia will be studying in Madrid for the duration of the NYU program. Congratulations!
Jennifer Wright, a double major in French Studies and International Affairs and Co-President of The French Connection, is spending Fall 2007 studying in Senegal, West Africa. Jenn has been studying Wolof, the national language of Senegal, with Dr. Hogarth in order to prepare for her life-changing experience!
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Expanding Your Horizons
In January 2007, 12 students visited Madrid with Dr. Katica Urbanc and Dr. Maria Gelabart, and 11 students visited Paris with Dr. Natalie Edwards and Dr. Chris Hogarth. Here are a selection of photos from the trips.
Students at the Monasterio del Escorial
Students visiting novelist and critic Laura Freixas
At the cafe comercial
