{"id":761,"date":"2021-11-12T15:25:44","date_gmt":"2021-11-12T21:25:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/webid2-test-lsweb\/?page_id=761"},"modified":"2026-04-08T13:20:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T18:20:16","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/world-languages-cultures\/about\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"size-p-md\">Below are the 12 most recent posts. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/world-languages-cultures\/category\/news\">Visit the News archives to see all articles.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"uwm-p-posts uwm-c-list--cleanlist uwm-c-list--border has-dates\"><li><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/world-languages-cultures\/japanese-alum-reaches-an-enthusiastic-audience-with-pop-up-cafe\/\">Japanese alum reaches an enthusiastic audience with pop-up cafe<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-04-08T13:46:44-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">April 8, 2026<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">51ÁÔÆæ alum Brandon Crisp (Japanese, \u201819) has developed an enthusiastic audience for his pop-up offerings of Japanese cuisine with Kokoro Cafe.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/world-languages-cultures\/spanish-391-using-spanish-in-our-community\/\">Spanish 391: Using Spanish in Our Community<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-01-08T14:52:18-06:00\" class=\"post-date\">January 8, 2026<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">In Fall 2025,\u00a0Dr. Allison Libbey of the Spanish program launched a new service learning class\u00a0allowing students to use their Spanish language skills while working with Milwaukee-area nonprofits.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/world-languages-cultures\/japanese-minor-serves-as-youth-ambassador-at-world-expo-in-osaka\/\">Japanese minor serves as youth ambassador at World Expo in Osaka<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-12-03T09:43:50-06:00\" class=\"post-date\">December 3, 2025<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">51ÁÔÆæ student Gabrielle Sweeney, a political science major and Japanese minor,\u00a0worked at the American Pavilion at the World Expo in Osaka, Japan\u00a0this summer as one of 100 youth ambassadors, using her Japanese language skills to give presentations to a Japanese-speaking audience. We&#039;re proud of you, Gabrielle!<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/world-languages-cultures\/wlc-faculty-and-staff-honored-as-2025-international-advocates\/\">WLC Faculty and Staff Honored as 2025 International Advocates<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-11-21T10:37:03-06:00\" class=\"post-date\">November 21, 2025<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">Congratulations to&nbsp;Anita Alkhas&nbsp;of French,&nbsp;Masako Lackey&nbsp;of Japanese, and&nbsp;Christine Wolf&nbsp;of Global Studies, who have all been honored as&nbsp;2025 International Advocates&nbsp;by the Center for International Education for their&nbsp;exceptional support and guidance of international students.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/world-languages-cultures\/chinese-language-students-learn-about-tech-and-culture-with-summer-study-abroad\/\">Chinese language students learn about tech and culture with summer study abroad<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-11-17T08:44:39-06:00\" class=\"post-date\">November 17, 2025<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">https:\/\/uwm.edu\/world-languages-cultures\/letters-science\/in-focus\/alumni-student-news\/chinese-language-students-learn-about-tech-and-culture-with-summer-study-abroad\/ \u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/world-languages-cultures\/italian-333-enacts-dantes-inferno\/\">ITALIAN 333 Enacts Dante\u2019s Inferno<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-09-26T09:11:27-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">September 26, 2025<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">Students in ITALIAN 333: Dante\u2019s Divine Comedy in Translation act out a circle of Dante\u2019s\u00a0Inferno\u00a0on Monday, September 15 at the fountain outside of Curtin Hall. Dante students acted the roles of the Inferno\u2019s hoarders and squanderers, pushing boulders (aka yoga balls) around the fountain and demanding, \u201cWhy hoard?\u201d and \u201cWhy waste?&quot;. Students held their hands &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/world-languages-cultures\/students-gain-valuable-career-skills-while-translating-japanese-media\/\">Students gain valuable career skills while translating Japanese media<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-09-26T08:38:59-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">September 26, 2025<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">Students in JAPAN 361: Translating Japanese Media developed their translation and Japanese language skills while also building other valuable career skills.<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/world-languages-cultures\/global-minute-38\/\">Global Minute<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-09-15T13:57:50-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">September 15, 2025<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">https:\/\/sway.cloud.microsoft\/VGBfXvGNbFsFVmIi?ref=Link&amp;loc=play<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/world-languages-cultures\/uwm-chinese-calligraphy-exhibition-showcases-student-voices-and-stories\/\">51ÁÔÆæ Chinese Calligraphy Exhibition showcases student voices and stories<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-09-02T09:52:27-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">September 2, 2025<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">https:\/\/uwm.edu\/world-languages-cultures\/letters-science\/in-focus\/alumni-student-news\/uwm-chinese-calligraphy-exhibition-showcases-student-voices-and-stories\/ \u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/world-languages-cultures\/uwm-chinese-program-students-earn-top-honors-at-2025-midwest-college-chinese-speech-contest\/\">51ÁÔÆæ Chinese Program Students Earn Top Honors at 2025 Midwest College Chinese Speech Contest<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-04-28T14:31:44-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">April 28, 2025<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">The 51ÁÔÆæ Chinese Program is delighted to share that three of our students received top awards at the 2025 Midwest College Chinese Speech Contest, held at North Central College on April 5, 2025. This annual competition brought together approximately 60 students from eight colleges across the Midwest, including institutions from Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Iowa. &hellip; <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/world-languages-cultures\/sarah-davies-cordova-on-rive-gauche-to-commemorate-31st-anniversary-of-the-1994-rwandan-genocide\/\">Sarah Davies Cordova on Rive Gauche to Commemorate 31st Anniversary of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-04-14T10:13:27-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">April 14, 2025<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">Prof. Sarah Davies Cordova joined Alliance Fran\u00e7aise Executive Director Anne Leplae on the Rive Gauche Riverwest radio show\/podcast on April 8 to commemorate the 31st anniversary of the 1994 genocide of the Tutsi in Rwanda with a reading from Franco-Rwandan rapper and author Ga\u00ebl Faye&#039;s 2024 novel\u00a0Jacaranda\u00a0accompanied by his songs &quot;Kwibuka&quot; and &quot;Butare.&quot;<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"post-content\"><a class=\"post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/world-languages-cultures\/uwm-authors-recognition-ceremony-2025\/\">51ÁÔÆæ Authors Recognition Ceremony 2025<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-03-31T13:32:44-05:00\" class=\"post-date\">March 31, 2025<\/time><div class=\"post-excerpt\">Professor Sarah Davies Cordova and Professor Emerita Robin Pickering-Iazzi were among the members of the Department of Global Studies celebrated at the biannual 51ÁÔÆæ Authors Recognition Ceremony on March 27, 2025, acknowledging 51ÁÔÆæ scholars who have published books since the 2023 ceremony. 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