USLS

No Hablo Español por Ana Trinidad
SPAN 445: Senior Seminar on Latinx Memoirs, Fall 2018 Cuando tenía siete años mi familia y yo nos mudamos a los estados unidos a un… Read More

March 13, 2019
Maria Changed My Life, Our Lives By Paola Rodríguez-Garcia
USLS 211, Spring 2018 This is the first time I really talk about this It is a really touchy subject for me… Read More

March 13, 2019
Dr. Hector Avalos
I never contemplated any sort of academic career in US Latino/a Studies until I was hired at Iowa State University in 1993. I… Read More

February 27, 2019
Dr. Katherine Bruna
I owe my interest in the Spanish language and Latino/a history and culture to a teacher who gave me and my fifth-grade classmates the option of… Read More

February 27, 2019
Dr. Brian Behnken
Photo Credit: Mark Looney I arrived at Iowa State University in 2009 as a new, joint employee in the Department of History and the U.S. Read More

February 27, 2019
Other Internship Opportunities
Internship opportunities are plentiful for USLS students! In addition to the other featured internships, these six-week summer programs offer outstanding professional experiences for ISU USLS… Read More

February 24, 2019
USLS Rising Stars Pilot Program
The ISU US Latino/a Studies program is extremely excited to announce the introduction of Rising Stars, a collaboration between USLS and ISU Extension & Outreach!… Read More

February 24, 2019
Sponsored Event: Chicano Activism and Immigration with Jimmy Patiño
On Monday, February 11 in the South Ballroom of the Memorial Union, Jimmy Patiño will join us as he discusses the perspectives of working-class Mexican-American communities… Read More

January 24, 2019
Lecture: Chicano Activism and Immigration – Jimmy Patiño
7:00 – South Ballroom – Memorial Union. In an event co-sponsored by Iowa State US Latino/a Studies as well as the Iowa State Lectures Program,… Read More

November 28, 2018
New for 2019: Religion 342
Beginning in Spring 2019, the Iowa State University USLS program is proud to announce the addition of a new course cross-listed between USLS and Religious… Read More

October 16, 2018
New for 2019: SPAN 305X
Beginning Spring semester 2019, Iowa State World Languages and Cultures will be offering Spanish 305X: Spanish for Spanish Speakers. Read More

October 9, 2018
New for 2019: USLS/SPAN 325x
USLS is excited to announce the addition of USLS/SPAN 325x: Latinos/as in Iowa and the Immigration Experience! This course will meet on Fridays from 1:10… Read More

October 2, 2018
USLS Co-Sponsored Event: Precious Knowledge Film Viewing
In an event co-sponsored by the Iowa State USLS program, Join us in Parks Library on September 21 for a viewing of Precious Knowledge, a film… Read More

October 2, 2018
Latinx Heritage Month: Marjorie Agosín
In celebration of Latinx Heritage Month, Join the Iowa State USLS program in Welcoming award-winning Chilean-American author Marjorie Agosín as she speaks at the Memorial… Read More

October 1, 2018
Letter From the Director: Spring 2019
Spring 2019 Dear US Latino/a/x Studies and ISU Intersecting Communities, I am delighted to welcome 2019 with lots of exciting news for the US… Read More

October 1, 2018
Latinx Studies Lecture: Walter Thompson-Hernandez
Read Walter Thompson-Hernandez’s interview with the Iowa State Daily here! Walter Thompson-Hernández is a Los Angeles-based multimedia journalist and is currently a doctoral… Read More

September 30, 2018
Latinx Studies Lecture: Ginetta Candelario
Read Dr. Candelario’s interview with the Journal of Critical Thought and Praxis here! Ginetta Candelario is professor of sociology and Latin American & Latino/a… Read More

September 30, 2018
Featured Faculty: Dr. Katherine Richardson Bruna
Meet our next featured faculty member, Dr. Katherine Richardson Bruna! I owe my interest in the Spanish language and Latino/a history and culture to… Read More

September 26, 2018
Parks Library Latinx Heritage Month Book Exhibit
In celebration of Latinx Heritage Month, Iowa State’s Parks Library will be hosting a book exhibit from September 15 to October 15 on the subject… Read More

September 6, 2018
Latinx Heritage Month: Iowa Latino Heritage Fest
Saturday, September 22nd and Sunday, September 23rd, Downtown Des Moines’ Western Gateway Park will host the annual Iowa Latino Heritage Fest! Events include performances and… Read More

September 6, 2018