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Jun 12, 2025
  • Lily Johnson

Our Lady of Guadalupe in Guadeloupe and the Role of Sound in Spirituality

Our Lady of Guadalupe in Guadeloupe and the Role of Sound in Spirituality by Andrea Diaz-Sandoval Introduction Our Lady of Guadalupe holds a significant place in the spiritual and cultural...

Jun 12, 2025
  • Lily Johnson

Hip-Hop and Caribbean Soundscapes: A Dialogue of Resistance and Identity

  Hip-Hop and Caribbean Soundscapes: A Dialogue of Resistance and Identity Desiree Malita Warner The Frenchophone Caribbean sounds have greatly impacted the Black American Rhythm and Blues creating the monumental...

Jun 12, 2025
  • Lily Johnson

The Start of a New Age – Cuban Music and Diffusion

Title: The Start of a New Age- Cuban Music and Diffusion  By Nandini Vishwakarma  Intro music (start of Cao Cao Mani Picao):   Introduction: Welcome to Parle avec Moi, where...

Jun 12, 2025
  • Lily Johnson

Carribean Influence on the Mardi Gras Indians: A History of Sound

Prodcast Script: Caribbean Influence on the Mardi Gras Indians: A History of Sound by Audria Keyes This podcast has been brought to you by K&P Books and Audio. Use code...

Jun 12, 2025
  • Foreign Languages & Literatures

Dodo ti pitite, The Man-Eating Crab Lullaby

Podcast Script: “Dodo ti pitite, The Man-Eating Crab Lullaby” by Kathryn Ellis             Does a lullaby have more meaning in use than to just help a small child to go...

Apr 22, 2025
  • Foreign Languages & Literatures

German Club Hosts Festive Easter Fire Celebration

Our community had a wonderful time celebrating Osterfeuer (Easter Fire) this month! 🐰🐣🔥 We came together for live music, games, egg painting, and great company. A special thank you to...

Apr 17, 2025
  • Lily Johnson

FLL Faculty Recognized for Excellence in Teaching

This year two of our faculty members, Dr. Laura Levi Alstaedter and Dr. Larkin Murphy were recognized by the North Carolina Board of Governors for their excellence in teaching! The...

A group of students and community members participate in a traditional Maypole dance at River Park North, holding colorful ribbons as they walk around a central pole under the trees.
Apr 13, 2025
  • Lily Johnson

German Club Hosts Festive Easter Fire Celebration

On April 13, students, faculty, and community members gathered at the River Park North to celebrate Osterfeuer, a traditional German spring festival. We came together for live music, games, egg...

A group of students and faculty sit around a long conference table enjoying lunch and conversation with guest speaker Dr. Priscilla Meléndez in a casual setting.
Apr 10, 2025
  • Lily Johnson

2025 Linda E. McMahon Distinguished Guest Series

The first week of April was busy and inspiring one for the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures. Just prior to the Annual Award Ceremony, the department welcomed Dr. Priscilla...

Screenshot of a virtual induction ceremony for Sigma Delta Pi, showing eight smiling participants in a video call. The top-left participant displays a slide with the Sigma Delta Pi crest and text reading
Apr 07, 2025
  • Lily Johnson

Foreign Language Honor Societies Induct Outstanding Students

On April 7, the department inducted a new group of outstanding students into Sigma Delta Pi, the national Collegiate Hispanic Studies Honor Society. To accommodate distance education students and those...