UWL Global Cultures & Languages

05/07/2026

Congratulations to our amazing Russian and Chinese students who earned the Global Seal of Biliteracy!

Recipients from the Russian program: Kenzie Allison, Grechyn Baldner, Angel Morales, and Valentina Valid.

Recipients from the Chinese program: Maya Claerbaut, Martha Franke, Olivia Lutz, Jennifer Wilkinson, and Sabrina Yang.

We are so proud of your dedication to global cultures and languages!

https://www.uwlax.edu/academics/department/global-cultures-and-languages/languages/russian/

https://www.uwlax.edu/academics/department/global-cultures-and-languages/languages/chinese/

04/30/2026

Congratulations to the following CASSH Excellence Award recipients from GCL:

Faculty:
Excellence Award for Teaching, Dr. Antonio Martín Gómez
Excellence Award for Research, Dr. Lorena Ochoa-Campo

GCL Students:
Excellence Award for Spanish- Kaleigh Kunkel
Excellence Award for World Languages- Aiden Benbrooks and Emma Heller
Excellence Award for Chinese- Gilbert Marquez
Excellence Award for French- Isabella Pahl

Click on the link to read more about our amazing faculty and student awardees: https://www.uwlax.edu/cassh/recognition-of-excellence/

We are so proud of our faculty and students for all of their dedication, incredible work, and deep commitment to this department. Thank you for everything you do!

04/26/2026

Our students proudly represent UWL as inductees of the National Collegiate Chinese Honor Society. Sponsored by CLTA, this national honor recognizes outstanding achievement and sustained commitment to Chinese language and culture. Their accomplishments reflect both individual dedication and the strength of our Chinese language program.

04/24/2026

Happy Friday! It's time for LRC's question of the week: What is your favorite dessert from your target language? Tell us what your favorite sweet treat is from around the world in the comments below!

04/23/2026

Tomorrow, April 24th, the Spanish Honors Society, Sigma Delta Pi, is having their induction ceremony from 6-8pm at the Student Union (room 3314). There will be food and refreshments following the ceremony. Everyone is welcome and invited! All current and former members are encouraged to attend.

04/21/2026

On Saturday, April 18th, International Education & Engagement held their 51st annual International Banquet in celebration of the unique languages and cultures around the world. It was a beautiful night of music, dance, and joy all around. Our Spanish faculty member, Dr. Victoria Calmes, won the Burt and Normal Altman Award for her outstanding leadership in international education, and led an incredible Flamenco performance with some of her students. A special congratulations to our Russian and Chinese students who earned the Global Seal of Biliteracy Award!

04/17/2026

Happy Friday! It's time for LRC's question of the week: What is your #1 most recommended international travel destination? Let us know what international travel destination you would recommend in the comments below!

04/14/2026

Congratulations to our very own outstanding graduate, Anna Meilahn, who received this year's Murphy Award as the university's top graduating scholar. Anna has completed her Spanish minor and certificate in Spanish for the Health Professions alongside her bachelor's degree in biochemistry. Well done, Anna!

UWL recognizes top scholarship recipients

04/10/2026

Happy Friday! It's time for LRC's question of the week: What dish would you bring to a cultural potluck? Tell us what food item or dish you would bring in the comments below!

04/10/2026

Tonight at 5:30 in the Student Union Theatre is the last film of the week, Tiger!

Presented by Professor Antúnez De Mayolo Kou, a film inspired by true events, the Latin American Fight Club presents relevant themes of masculinity and boys' education, while showing what it truly means to be a man. A group of male teenagers are sent to a boot camp called Tigueraje to become tough and fearless "Tigers", the expectation set by their parents. The camp's head coach, Alberto, decides it's time for his son, Pablo, to join the group. What Alberto doesn't realize is that Pablo is creating his own version of a tiger, one that challenges the values that his father stands for. Amidst the struggles of clashing masculinity beliefs, Pablo's self-discovery journey shines a light on hope and the possibility of redemption for the adults, too.

See you there!