K-State Spanish program offers a BA, MA, & Spanish and Translation minors. Language skills, critical thinking, cultural competency, study abroad #KStateSpanish
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Did you know we offer free Spanish tutoring in the KLC (EH 001)? It's also a great place to study, work on papers, and even relax - we have 32" monitors AND bean bag chairs! Stop by for Spanish tutoring or open advising to learn about the Spanish minor, major, or study abroad!
Join us next Wednesday, October. 28 from 3-4:15pm (drop by anytime!) to chat with students who studied abroad in Spain about what our faculty-led program in Pamplona is like. Apply here: ksu.studioabroad.com/_portal…
New series: Professors share their fav photos with art/cultural monuments! Profe Bender loves a good collection of Catholic historical art, especially "Las Virgenes"... and especially when they leave a space for her to pose! This one is at Pamplona's Catedral de Santa María.
Join Dr. Hale, Dr. Valentin-Rivera, and Roque today, 2-3pm, for Café Olé. There will be coffee and treats as always, plus some new board games!
New series: Professors share their fav photos with art/cultural monuments! Here is Dr. Kanost having some fun with a surrealist sculpture by Leonora Carrington in Mexico City!
Mark your calendars for Wednesday 10/28 and join us for a Dia de los Muertos celebration in the KLC; our normal "Cafe Ole" will even more downstairs to join in the fun and sample pan de muerto with our coffee & conversation.
Congratulations to Dr. Laura Kanost! Her translation of Suma Paz: A Chronicle of Love and Peril in Defense of Nature (Woodbridge, 2025) by Elvira Sánchez-Blake won a 2026 International Latino Book Award in the category of Best Nonfiction Book Translation - Spanish to English.
Spanish students were featured in K-State today sharing their takeaways from the summer study abroad and their on-the-ground research projects or cultural essays - check out why Spanish is a great addition to ALL majors: k-state.edu/news/articles/20…
No classes today! Enjoy the "Wildcat Pause" and remember to take some time to rest or do something fun; even if you have to also catch up on work (like many of your professors!). What do students think of Wildcat Pause? The Collegian gives some insight: kstatecollegian.com/2026/10/…
On Tuesday K-State's HALO hosted the 20th annual HALO Encuentro event, where hundreds of students from across Kansas came to campus to learn about the challenges and opportunities of university-level education. Several Spanish majors, minors, and professors joined the events!
TODAY (Wed. 12/7): Join Dr. Kanost, Dr. Faber, and our GTA instructor Antonieta for Cafe Ole, 2-3pm in EH 2nd floor lounge. There will be coffee and snacks as usual, plus a few new board games!
Save the date! On Wed. 10/28, 3-4:15pm, students will share their experience studying in Spain with our faculty-led summer program. You can check out their pictures, projects, and ask them ANYTHING about their time Spain. This year's program will be May 22-June 23, 2027.
Did you see Dr. Hale on KSN news? Dr. Hale is the director of the annual Heartland AI Symposium, which has expanded its reach and partnership this year. Participate in this FREE event, Nov. 10-12, to learn and share about how AI is affecting our world youtube.com/watch?v=PifvItdk…
Today's Café Olé, on the last day of September, features pumpkin spice chocolate chip Cookes and is hosted by Dr. Bender and our Spanish GTA Roque! Drop by between 2-3pm (EH 2nd floor lounge) to relax a bit as head into Fall! 🍁 🎃 🍂 💨
Want to study Spanish in Spain, with K-State classmates & faculty? Our summer study abroad program in Spain will run for the 7th year this summer: May 22-June 23, 2027. Students earn 6 credits for their major/minor. Contact Dr. Bender for more info! Prerequisite: Span550 by Sp27.
Join us on Tuesday 9/29, from 1-2pm in the KLC to celebrate National Translation Day. This day coincides with the Feast of St. Jerome, patron saint of Translators. Bring a creative text & translation with you, or simply join us to learn about the long history of translators!
Kashmir, Dr. Courbou's cat, is quite studious and tries to check her work! Unfortunately, he cannot join her for Open Advising Hours in the KLC Mon-Thursday from 10-noon... but YOU can! Stop by to chat about your Spanish minor, and how easy it might be to become a major!
Join us today for CAFE OLE - Dr. Courbou, Dr. Hansen, and Susanna will be today's hosts. Drop by between 2-3pm, all levels welcome! We'll have coffee and a snack, and you're always welcome to BYO-lunch or snacks, too!
Dr. Koby Hansen is our newest Spanish professor this year, and he brought his cat Loca along with him from California. Dr. Hansen love to travel, especially in Latin America, so that he can try new foods and local coffee! If you see him in Eisenhower, be sure to say hello!
Feliz lunes! We're continuing our pet features this week, featuring Dr. Hale's dog Laika, a stylish little chihuahua mini-pinscher mix who loves sweaters and bow ties!
