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Welcome from LACIS’ Incoming Faculty Director, Dr. Victor Goldgel Carballo

Posted on September 3, 2026

Dear LACIS Community, Welcome back! I am delighted to begin my term as the new Faculty Director of the Latin American, Caribbean, and Iberian Studies Program. It is an honor to join this wonderful team. Many …

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Message from Outgoing LACIS Faculty Director

Posted on August 28, 2026

Dear LACIS Community, As I come to the end of my term as Faculty Director of Latin American, Caribbean, and Iberian Studies, I have been thinking a great deal about what a privilege it has …

Posted in Affiliated Faculty, Staff

Melendi, Emilia

Goldgel Carballo, Victor

LACIS student Angeline Morgado receives 2025-2026 Chancellor’s Undergraduate Award

Posted on May 14, 2026

by Emma Nelson, LACIS Communications Assistant Congratulations to LACIS undergraduate Angeline Morgado Romero for being selected as a 2025-2026 Chancellor’s Undergraduate Award winner, being recognized in the Sophomore Research Award category. This award is funded …

Posted in Affiliated Faculty, Staff, Undergraduate Students

Angel, Adriana

Plahuta, Bianca

LACIS Assistant Director Presents at Lodi High School’s Annual Career Day

Posted on September 23, 2024

On Friday, September 20th, Sarah Ripp, LACIS’ Assistant Director, presented “High School…to College…to Career: Your Future in…Higher Education and Internationally Focused Employment” to nearly 75 students as part of Lodi High School’s annual “Career Day”. …

Posted in K-12 Outreach, Staff

LACIS’ Director of Quechua, Dr. Armando Muyolema, Sworn in as Rector of Universidad Amawtay Wasi, Ecuador

Posted on June 12, 2024

by Vera Leone, LACIS MA-Dual Degree Student On Friday, June 7, 2024, the indigenous peoples and nationalities of Ecuador held an inauguration ceremony for the new leaders of Universidad Amawtay Wasi, Ecuador’s public indigenous community …

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Welcome from LACIS’ New Faculty Director, Dr. Gay Seidman

Posted on September 12, 2022

As the semester begins, I want to underscore how grateful we are to Kata Beilin, who has made great efforts to strengthen and energize LACIS during her time as director. I feel very lucky to …

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