Fall 2022 brings thirteen new students into our MALAS program
August 18, 2022
As with every year, this fall semester finds the Center for Latin American Studies with a new cohort of MALAS students. Coming from all parts of the world, they represent a wide range of academic interests and career pursuits. Learn more about them below.
Hometown: Gainesville, FL
Education: B.A. in History and Spanish, Minor in Latin American Studies, Magna Cum Laude, University of Florida
Hometown: Barrancabermeja, Colombia
Education: B.A. in Anthropology, Universidad de Antioquia
Hometown: Táchira / Caracas, Venezuela
Education: Psychologist - Universidad Católica Andrés Bello / Musician - Vicente Emilio Sojo Conservatory of Music
Hometown: Manhattan, New York
Education: B.A in Anthropology, minor in Native American and Indigenous Studies, Cum Laude, New York University
Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts
Education: B.A. in Asian Studies, Williams College; Artist Diploma in Cello Performance, The Boston Conservatory; M.A. in Museum Studies, University of Florida (candidate Fall 2022)
Hometown: Santiago, Chile / Miami, Florida
Education: BA in Anthropology with a minor in Cultural Politics, Cum Laude, Alberto Hurtado University, Chile
Hometown: Boca Raton, FL
Education: Bachelor's in International Studies focused on Latin America and the Caribbean and a minor in Art History from the University of Florida, Cum Laude
Hometown: Quibdó, Chocó, Colombia
Education: Bachelors of English and French - Universidad Tecnológica del Chocó / Graduate Studies in Active Methodologies and Learning in Education - Universidad Complutense, Madrid, España
Hometown: Miami, FL
Education: B.A. Anthropology, B.A. Criminology student at the University of Florida
Hometown: Lima, Perú
Education: B.A in Sociology, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Hometown: Miami, Florida
Education: B.A. in Political Science & History, Magna Cum Laude at the University of Florida
Hometown: Greer, SC
Education: Bachelor of Music in string performance and Spanish, minor in Latin American studies. Magna Cum Laude. Furman University 2022
Hometown: Lakeland, FL
Education: B.A. in History, Emory University