CLAS Virtual Graduation 2020

The Center for Latin American Studies presents the

Class of 2020 Virtual Graduation Ceremony Saturday, May 2, 2020 2:00-2:30 pm

Program of the Event INTRODUCTIONS Introductions listed in speaking order MANUEL ROMAN-LACAYO, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF CLAS JAMES CRAFT, INTERIM DIRECTOR OF CLAS ARIEL ARMONY, VICE PROVOST FOR GLOBAL AFFAIRS LUIS BRAVO, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

PRESENTATION OF THE CLASS OF 2020 CERTIFICATE CEREMONY, PRESENTED BY LUIS BRAVO

WELCOME TO THE CLAS ALUMNI FAMILY INTRODUCTION TO ALUMNI COMMUNITY BY LUZ AMANDA HANK, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR PARTNERSHIPS AND PROGRAMMING SHORT VIDEO FEATURING ALUMNI WELCOMING THE CLASS OF 2020

THANK YOU ZOOM MEETING WILL REMAIN OPEN TO FORMER STUDENTS

The Class of 2020 Undergraduate Certificate on Latin American Studies Rachel Bierly+, Linguistics Tyler Bokan, Linguistics & French, Minor in Quechua Mia Bristol+, Spanish & Political Science Carley Clontz+, Economics, Minors in French & Spanish, Certificate in Global Studies Dana Cornacchio+, Spanish, Minor in Studio Arts, Certificate in Children's Literature Lauren Daniele, Spanish & Anthropology Joseph Jaros, Biological Sciences & Linguistics, Minors in Chemistry & Quechua Carly Lapinski, Neuroscience, Minors in Spanish, Religious Studies, & Chemistry, Certificate in Conceptual Fundaments of Medicine Kiersten Maule, Spanish & Political Science, Minor in Sociology Catherine Mowery, History & Linguistics, Minors in Hungarian & Spanish

* – CLAS AMBASSADOR + – PANORAMAS INTERN ^ – UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT

The Class of 2020 Undergraduate Certificate on Latin American Studies (Cont.)

Grace Nelson, Political Science, Minor in English Literature, Certificate in Global Studies Valeria Nova Bejarano*, Civil Engineering Cora Present, Political Science, Minors in Spanish & Social Work Alexis Takoushian*+^, Spanish & Political Science, Minor in Portuguese

Undergraduate Related Concentration on Latin American Studies Megan Enright, Spanish, Minor in Portuguese Kayla Ortiz*, History & Philosophy of Science, Certificate in Public & Prof. Writing Cami Toribio*^, Linguistics, Minors in Hispanic Language & Culture, Italian, & Persian/Farsi Kirsten Wade^, Neuroscience & Urban Studies, Minors in Chemistry & Spanish * – CLAS AMBASSADOR + – PANORAMAS INTERN ^ – UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT

The Class of 2020 Graduate Certificate on Latin American Studies Gustavo Vargas, Hispanic Languages & Literatures Maria Rodrigues da Cunha Castro, History of Art & Architecture

Latin American Social & Public Policy Graduate Certificate Erika Abarca-Millan, Education Sergio Cabrera Dominguez, Public & International Affairs Gabriela Cervantes Quequezana, Anthropology Rosa De Ferrari, Public Health & Public & International Affairs, Certificates in Global Health & Global Studies Panoramas Coordinator

* – CLAS AMBASSADOR + – PANORAMAS INTERN ^ – UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT

CLAS Staff James Craft INTERIM DIRECTOR

Manuel Roman-Lacayo ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

Luis G. Van Fossen Bravo ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

Luz Amanda Hank ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR PARTNERSHIPS AND PROGRAMMING

Jessica Craft ADMINISTRATIVE & PROGRAM ASSISTANT

Courtney Newhouse FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR

Martha Mantilla LIBRARIAN (AFFILIATED)

Marilu Nuñez Palomino PANORAMAS COORDINATOR

Caelan Hidalgo Schick GRADUATE STUDENT WORKER

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