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Rabasa wins 2022 Kristi Williams Staff & Faculty Award

June 13, 2022

Magali Rabasa wins Kristi Williams award

At the Annual International and Multicultural Engagement Banquet, Hispanic Studies Associate Professor Magalí Rabasa was presented with the student-nominated 2022 Kristi Williams Staff & Faculty Award. Many congratulations!

Kristi Williams Staff & Faculty Award

Kristi Williams was a member of the advising staff whose work touched the lives of an untold number of students over more than 30 years with the college. The Kristi Williams Staff & Faculty Award recognizes staff or faculty members who continue Kristi’s legacy, going above and beyond their roles and responsibilities to work towards IME’s core values by supporting underrepresented students and fostering a diverse and inclusive campus community committed to social justice.

Fullbright Information session

Interested in teaching, study, or research abroad after graduation? Come to the Fulbright information session this Thursday from 3:30-4:30pm in the Interactive Learning Center (Miller 211)!

The Fulbright program awards grants in over 160 countries.

Come and learn more about the Fulbright U.S. Student program, the opportunities it offers around the world, and the application process.

Teacher of the Year Winner!

It is with great pleasure to announce and congratulate our 2025 Teacher of the Year: Satomi Newsom, Instructor of Japanese. Satomi has inspired students through her dedication, passion, and excellence in teaching. Her commitment to student success and her dynamic contributions to the academic life of our college have truly set her apart.

Outstanding Achievement at the 2025 Chinese Bridge Competition!

At the 2025 “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency & Talent Competition – Oregon Preliminary our very own Trevor Koo won 1st place, and Marta Alpresa Balaguer, took the 2nd place awards. This is an incredible accomplishments that reflect their dedication, hard work, and talent in learning Chinese. Our Chinese instructor, Meiru Liu said, “I’m so proud of how far you’ve come and the passion you both bring to studying the language and engaging with Chinese culture. Keep up the great work—this is a wonderful milestone on your Chinese learning journey, and I look forward to seeing what you’ll accomplish next!”

SPAN 260: Cultural Production of the Spanish-Speaking World: Introduction to Latin American Studies

What is Latin America, a region, a culture, an idea, a utopia? Are we part of Latin America if the US is the fourth country with the most Latin people in the world? This introductory course will address these and many more questions through analyzing history, literature, music, cinema, and other cultural aspects.