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Activities from Oct. 5-9, 2026, are being supported through the departments of Art History, English, History, Philosophy, Religious Studies and World Languages and Cultures.

������Ƶ will host the Mountain Interstate Forum on Languages & Cultures Conference from Oct 1-2, 2026 with an optional workshop on October 3.

This year’s “Floreciendo Juntos (Blooming Together)” theme centers on honoring identity, culture and well-being while bringing the ������Ƶ community together through art, music, food and shared traditions.

The presentation demonstrated how the study of literature can contribute to wellness education while strengthening critical thinking and enhancing students’ analytical, cultural, and interpersonal skills.

The five annual awards celebrate excellence in teaching, scholarship, service-leadership, mentorship and staff in ������Ƶ College, the College of Arts and Sciences.

Faculty and staff across campus units collaborate on a new publication that makes the case for intentional faculty development centered on the unique needs of first-year students.

The German Studies program celebrated another successful year and awarded Rising Stars, Achievement Awards and Inductions into the National German Honor Society.

Students, staff, faculty and friends joined together at Irazú Coffee for the fifth annual Global Vision song contest. Performers can either do karaoke, sing an original song, or lip sync, the one stipulation is that it must be in a language other than English.

Tori Layton ’26 will further her education and obtain her master’s degree in Germany through the DAAD grant.

Three members of the class of 2026 and two members of the class of 2025 have been selected for the prestigious program that offers opportunities to teach English, conduct research or attend graduate school in more than 140 countries. One member of the class of 2026 was selected as an alternate.