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Perez, professor of Spanish, has been selected as a new artist in the Iowa Artist Career Accelerator Program for 2026. In addition, Perez received a grant award of $2,500 which she will use to research and develop a new series of large-scale mixed media textile sculptures inspired by pioneering women sculptors whose practices embody resilience, identity, and material innovation.

The fellowship is open to senior women who are fluent in French, Spanish, or Portuguese with plans for a career and graduate study in a public service field in Latin America and Latin American communities.

A unique Spanish course offers a community-centric approach based in service-learning.

A classroom- and place-based course, Studies in Contemporary Spanish Literature and Film offers students with rich understanding of Spain and its culture.

Intermediate Spanish provides a holistic curriculum of cultural context and skills proficiency.

The Knight-Hennessy Scholars program cultivates a diverse, multidisciplinary community of emerging leaders from around the world and guides them to collaborate, innovate, and communicate as they prepare to address the complex challenges facing society.

Truman Scholars demonstrate outstanding leadership potential, a commitment to a career in government or the nonprofit sector, and academic excellence.

Thanks to the convergence of the humanities, social sciences, and STEM within American studies, a student expanded her views of herself and her future

Phil Guarco ’82 and Kate Jackson ’83 endowed Dennis Perri Spanish Award to honor former ΢ÃÜÆƽâ professor

Natalie Gentil '14 always loved learning languages, but never thought she would major in Spanish. The major is now proving immensely beneficial in her professional life.