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Latin American, Latino & Caribbean Studies at Gustavus: Meet Whitney O’Connell

¡Hola! My name is Whitney O’Connell and I am a junior Spanish and History double major with a LALACS minor. I am currently studying abroad in Valparaíso, Chile and living in Viña del Mar – the most beautiful place on earth! At Gustavus I am really involved in the Community Service Center through the Hoffmann […]

What LALACS students are doing in class

They could be examining the impact of tourism on Latin America and the Caribbean in a course on Globalization. Suzanne Wilson, Professor of LALACS and Sociology/Anthropology: “One of the most interesting books for students in the course is Last Resorts: The Cost of Tourism in the Caribbean by Polly Pattullo.  Students have often traveled to […]

Latin American, Latino & Caribbean Studies at Gustavus: Meet Chaz Brown

  My name is Chaz Brown and I am a senior International Management and Spanish major and LALACS minor from Rogers, MN. My favorite things to do are meeting people, playing tennis, and practicing Spanish. My study abroad experiences have ranged from a couple of weeks to a semester in length and have brought me […]

What’s the LALACS minor for?

In the Program for Latin American, Latino & Caribbean Studies, we prepare students to enter a complex global community. Whether they are planning to work with an organization focused on social justice in Latin America or the Caribbean, in business in Latin America, or with Latino students in the U.S., Gustavus students benefit from a […]

Latin American, Latino & Caribbean Studies: Meet LALACS minor Annabel Landaverde

Hi all! I’m Annabel Landaverde, a junior from San Francisco, CA. I’m a Poli Sci major as well as a double minor in LALACS and Peace Studies. I am currently involved with the Delta Phi Omega sorority, Gustavus cheer squad and work as an intern in town at Ameriprise Financial. When I am not studying […]

The LALACS Blog: Latin American, Latino & Caribbean Studies at Gustavus

Students, Professors, and Alumni of LALACS at Gustavus: This blog is about LALACS — our students, our alums, our events, and our proposed major.  In addition to what’s going on at Gustavus, the blog will also include current events, books, music, and community news.  Please send me your ideas, especially if they’re about making the blog […]