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Alumni Receive Alumni Honoree Awards

Students explore anatomy and culture through Italian embedded course

Professor of Italian Maria Truglio receives Alumni/Student Award for Excellence in Teaching

Romi Román featured in the university news at the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra in Santiago, DR

Bunton-Waller Scholar’s love of Spanish guides research and service

Spanish and political science student explores pathways within legal system

Upcoming Events

Apr
24

“Disappearing Rooms: Contemporary Immigration Politics and Experimental Research Methods”

9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
226 Burrowes Building
Apr
23

Brazilian Film Series: The Pink Cloud

6:30 p.m.
Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library
Apr
2

Conversation with Irina Troconis

11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
227 Burrowes Building
Apr
1

“The Necromantic State: Spectral Remains in the Afterglow of Venezuela’s Bolivarian Revolution”

4:30 p.m.
158 Willard Building
Mar
24

Brazilian Film Series: In the Intense Now

6:30 p.m.
Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library
Mar
24

“Deafening Salsa: Disability, Sovereignty, and Cultural Production in Puerto Rico”

3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
102 Weaver Building
Mar
20

Center for Language Science Speaker Series: Rachel Showstack

9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library
Mar
6

Center for Language Science Speaker Series: Elizabeth Schotter

9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library
Feb
27

Center for Language Science Speaker Series: Hiram Smith

9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library
Feb
26

Brazilian Film Series: I’m Still Here

6:30 p.m.
Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library
Feb
20

Center for Language Science Speaker Series: Jorge Valdés Kroff

9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library
Jan
21

Bate-Papo: Portuguese Conversation Hour

4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
227 Burrowes Building
Jan
15

Summer Education Abroad Info Session for Italy, Mexico, and Spain

7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
121 Sparks Building
Nov
19

Study Abroad This Summer in Spain!

5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
22 Biobehavioral Health Building
Nov
18

Study Abroad This Summer in Mexico!

5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
171 Willard Building
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Department ofSpanish, Italian, and Portuguese

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Alumni Receive Alumni Honoree Awards

Students explore anatomy and culture through Italian embedded course

Professor of Italian Maria Truglio receives Alumni/Student Award for Excellence in Teaching

Romi Román featured in the university news at the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra in Santiago, DR

Bunton-Waller Scholar’s love of Spanish guides research and service

Spanish and political science student explores pathways within legal system

Upcoming Events

Apr
24

“Disappearing Rooms: Contemporary Immigration Politics and Experimental Research Methods”

9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
226 Burrowes Building
Apr
23

Brazilian Film Series: The Pink Cloud

6:30 p.m.
Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library
Apr
2

Conversation with Irina Troconis

11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
227 Burrowes Building
Apr
1

“The Necromantic State: Spectral Remains in the Afterglow of Venezuela’s Bolivarian Revolution”

4:30 p.m.
158 Willard Building
Mar
24

Brazilian Film Series: In the Intense Now

6:30 p.m.
Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library
Mar
24

“Deafening Salsa: Disability, Sovereignty, and Cultural Production in Puerto Rico”

3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
102 Weaver Building
Mar
20

Center for Language Science Speaker Series: Rachel Showstack

9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library
Mar
6

Center for Language Science Speaker Series: Elizabeth Schotter

9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library
Feb
27

Center for Language Science Speaker Series: Hiram Smith

9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library
Feb
26

Brazilian Film Series: I’m Still Here

6:30 p.m.
Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library
Feb
20

Center for Language Science Speaker Series: Jorge Valdés Kroff

9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library
Jan
21

Bate-Papo: Portuguese Conversation Hour

4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
227 Burrowes Building
Jan
15

Summer Education Abroad Info Session for Italy, Mexico, and Spain

7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
121 Sparks Building
Nov
19

Study Abroad This Summer in Spain!

5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
22 Biobehavioral Health Building
Nov
18

Study Abroad This Summer in Mexico!

5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
171 Willard Building
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Department ofSpanish, Italian, and Portuguese

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Alumni Receive Alumni Honoree Awards

Students explore anatomy and culture through Italian embedded course

Professor of Italian Maria Truglio receives Alumni/Student Award for Excellence in Teaching

Romi Román featured in the university news at the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra in Santiago, DR

Bunton-Waller Scholar’s love of Spanish guides research and service

Spanish and political science student explores pathways within legal system

Upcoming Events

Apr
24

“Disappearing Rooms: Contemporary Immigration Politics and Experimental Research Methods”

9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
226 Burrowes Building
Apr
23

Brazilian Film Series: The Pink Cloud

6:30 p.m.
Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library
Apr
2

Conversation with Irina Troconis

11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
227 Burrowes Building
Apr
1

“The Necromantic State: Spectral Remains in the Afterglow of Venezuela’s Bolivarian Revolution”

4:30 p.m.
158 Willard Building
Mar
24

Brazilian Film Series: In the Intense Now

6:30 p.m.
Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library
Mar
24

“Deafening Salsa: Disability, Sovereignty, and Cultural Production in Puerto Rico”

3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
102 Weaver Building
Mar
20

Center for Language Science Speaker Series: Rachel Showstack

9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library
Mar
6

Center for Language Science Speaker Series: Elizabeth Schotter

9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library
Feb
27

Center for Language Science Speaker Series: Hiram Smith

9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library
Feb
26

Brazilian Film Series: I’m Still Here

6:30 p.m.
Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library
Feb
20

Center for Language Science Speaker Series: Jorge Valdés Kroff

9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library
Jan
21

Bate-Papo: Portuguese Conversation Hour

4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
227 Burrowes Building
Jan
15

Summer Education Abroad Info Session for Italy, Mexico, and Spain

7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
121 Sparks Building
Nov
19

Study Abroad This Summer in Spain!

5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
22 Biobehavioral Health Building
Nov
18

Study Abroad This Summer in Mexico!

5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
171 Willard Building
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Professor of Italian Maria Truglio receives Alumni/Student Award for Excellence in Teaching

Professor of Italian Maria Truglio receives Alumni/Student Award for Excellence in Teaching

Maria Truglio, Professor of Italian and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies has received the Alumni/Student Award for Excellence in Teaching and named a 2026 Penn State Teaching Fellow.