Bridgewater College World Languages & Cultures Department

22/05/2025

🎉 DC day trip for SPAN 301X = a total win! First stop: We kicked things off at the Molina Family Latino Gallery and the Many Voices exhibit at the National Museum of American History — powerful stories, rich culture, and inspiration around every corner. Second stop: Time to fuel up! We hit JALEO, the vibrant Spanish hotspot by chef José Andrés. Tapas were flowing, the vibes were artsy, and yes — flan and chocolate cake were devoured! Third stop: We ended the day at Planet Word, the world’s first voice-activated museum. From interactive galleries to word games, poetry walls, and karaoke! This place made language come alive! A day full of different voices and very good vibes!! ☀️

28/01/2025

"Bridgewater College will be launching a free summer institute for high school students thanks to a $300,000 grant from The Teagle Foundation. The program will provide the opportunity for underserved local high school students to stay on campus to study for two weeks and earn college credit."

The Bridgewater Future Scholars Institute will take place between July 13-26.

19/12/2024

Home for the Holidays: "When Associate Professor of Spanish Dr. Alma Ramírez-Trujillo was young, her mother taught her and her siblings how to make piñatas. Now, Ramírez-Trujillo has adapted this tradition for students in her SPAN-345: Civilization and Cultures of Latin America course"...

https://www.bridgewater.edu/events-news/news/home-for-the-holidays/

09/12/2024

Good luck on your final exams! ¡Sí se puede!

08/12/2024

It was a ton of effort, but totally worth it! In Dr. Ramirez's Civilization and Culture of Latin America course, students don’t just study culture from books—they live it firsthand!

21/11/2024

Students in the Civilization an Culture of Latin America class are making piñatas with Dr. Ramirez! Stay tuned to see the final result!

31/10/2024

The Day of the Dead celebrates and honors deceased loved ones with vibrant offerings (ofrendas), and festivities, blending joy and remembrance. Students in SPAN 345 and Dr. Ramirez with the support of Nina Simone Andrews (Coordinator for Diversity, Education and Advocacy) put up an ofrenda in memory of Frida Kahlo, a Mexican artist known for her vibrant self-portraits and exploration of identity, pain, and feminism. Stop by the Forrer Learning Commons (FLC) to visit the ofrenda and color a skull in memory of a loved one who passed away to place it on the tree of life. The display will be available until Nov. 6th.