Archive for January, 2012
Check out the “Living La Vida” exhibit in Ramsey County
“Living La Vida” is an exhibit that traces the lives of Mexican American immigrants in Ramsey County, Minnesota. The exhibit was developed by Historian Leila Albert. The exhibit is in English and Spanish and runs through August 2012. For more information see: Living La Vida Exhibit Where? Ramsey County Historical Society Exhibit Gallery Landmark Center, […]
Meet Taylor Logeais: LALACS Minor
Hi, my name is Taylor Logeais and I am from Minnetonka, Minnesota. I am a double major in Political Science and Spanish with minors in LALACS and Peace Studies. Clearly, I have a wide range of interests but they all manage to connect with one another! In addition to my studies, I am kept busy […]
Meet Jordan Almen: LALACS Minor
Hi! I’m Jordan Almen, a sophomore Communications Studies major with Spanish, Peace Studies, and LALACS minors. I’m passionate about coffee, art, traveling, and of course, Latin America. In my free time I like to cook, run, read, play volleyball, and hang out with my dog Sophie. I’m looking forward to going abroad to Spain next […]
Cultural Sensitivity: Important for Future Leaders
The Harvard Business Review states that in the future cultural sensitivity will be a more important characteristic for leaders than pure intellectual ability. [A] survey of more than 500 top MBAs found that on average they had worked in four countries prior to entering graduate school and expect to work in five more in the […]