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USLS Graduating Minors
~ USLS Graduating Minors ~ — Cassandra Bucklin: What’s Next: After graduation, I am going to move to Missoula, Montana. Once settled into my new home, I plan to continue on to graduate school and pursue my master’s degree to become a Spanish professor Nicholas Flores Natalie Rivera: What’s Next: I will be attending graduate … Continue reading USLS Graduating Minors
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USLS Ambassador
Hi all, I’m Natalie Rivera, and I’m one of the USLS Ambassadors. My pronouns are She/Her/Ella. I’m a senior at ISU majoring in psychology with two minors in US Latino/a Studies and Criminal Justice. I love the USLS program because I have the opportunity to learn and immerse myself in Mexican American studies. I also … Continue reading USLS Ambassador
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Neylise Larregui-Cintron
“I chose USLS as my minor because I am a Latina. I thought that it would be nice to learn a broader spectrum of how different cultures face different difficulties. Dr. Suarez recommended that I join the minor, and that then I could do an internship through the USLS program. I thought that that was … Continue reading Neylise Larregui-Cintron
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Sarahi Peralta
“To me, having a minor in Latino/a studies means understanding how history and present events have affected and continue to affect the lives of people with Latinx decent, especially when talking about the particular demographic in the United States. I am currently majoring in child, adult, and family services, but I see myself working with … Continue reading Sarahi Peralta
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Kacey Berry
“I chose the USLS minor because I had taken 211 as a diversity credit and loved the course content. I also realized that it would be a good match for my major, which is Spanish. The coursework complemented the coursework for my major, and that helped to enhance my learning. I would love to work … Continue reading Kacey Berry
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Grace Trembath
“My Latino/a studies minor is my way of exploring a subject that I find interesting, specifically the history and cultures of Latin America. It also has helped me gain a better understanding of the growing diversity in the United States. Since I was already a Spanish major, it felt very natural to add a USLS … Continue reading Grace Trembath
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Anlis Mercado-Rios
“A Latino studies minor to me means more opportunities to understand different cultures that come together through language, history, and ancestry. It means that I get to expand my knowledge about how other countries live, adapt, and the challenges they face in order to have a better understanding of society. It also gives me the … Continue reading Anlis Mercado-Rios