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The Shield

University of Southern Indiana's student publication | USI | student newspaper

The Shield

Norma Rosas Mayén and Manuel D. Apodaca Valdez are professors of Spanish at USI. Originally from Mexico, the significance of Hispanic Heritage Month is important to them.

Manuel D. Apodaca Valdez and Norma Rosas Mayén reflect on their careers, importance of Hispanic Heritage Month

Abigail Durham, Staff Writer September 26, 2024

Manuel Apodaca Valdez and Norma Rosas Mayén, professors of Spanish, met at a party in Guanajuato, Mexico.  The day she met Apodaca Valdez was unforgettable for Rosas Mayén.  “We met in the...

Spanish film festival to screen five films

Gabi Wy, Features Editor January 25, 2017

The Spanish Film Festival will screen five Spanish films on campus free of charge to the community. The Shield spoke with David Hitchcock, associate professor of Spanish, about the background of the film...

Master’s program offers multidiscipline training

Gabi Wy, News Editor January 12, 2016

World Languages and Cultures Department Chair Silvia Rode said her department saw a need for a multilingual program and went through a long process to establish one. The Master of Arts in Second Language...

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