Naaborle Sackeyfio was selected for this year's Inclusive Excellence Faculty Fellows program, bridging initiatives from the Center for Transformational and Inclusive Excellence and the Office of the Provost. Her focus has been on faculty wellbeing, and on helping her colleagues achieve work-life balance in creative and meaningful ways. Read more about Naaborle's efforts in this fellowship here. 

Elena Jackson Albarrán was promoted to the rank of Full Professor by the Board of Trustees at their February meeting. 

John-Charles Duffy recently published a new annotated translation of the Nican mopohua, the 17th-century account in Nahuatl of the apparition of the Virgin of Guadalupe, a foundational narrative in Mexican religious and cultural traditions. This translation is especially useful for students, with features that provide context and explanations that make the text more accessible for today's readership. 

Rodney Coates gave an interview for Channel 5 about Miami's role in Freedom Summer, demonstrating the ongoing relevance of our campus and its history in today's civil rights education. 

Damon Scott delivered a featured presentation titled "Waterfront Queer Drinking Publics in Postwar San Francisco" on February 28 at the Queering Public History symposium at North Carolina State University in Greensboro, NC. 

A recent article in The Miami Student about the impact that current anti-DEI legislation could have on the campus community features valuable perspectives from Juan Carlos Albarrán and Rodney Coates. Read the article here. 

The world welcomes the arrival of Mohan James Roane, making his long-awaited grand appearance on February 11.

Congratulations to Indivar Jonnalagadda and Nancy Roane for this exceptional contribution to our community! 

Cyle Ginsberg  International Studies; Economics

Cyle sat down with the host of Miami's podcast Major Insight to describe the value of his interdisciplinary studies, language and travel experiences, and critical thinking skills in making meaningful decisions for his next steps after graduation. 

Students benefited from professional advice, personalized feedback, and inspiring expert perspectives at the sixth annual GIC Career Day which took place all day on February 26, 2025 in the Armstrong Pavilion.

117 participants joined the various workshops and Career Panel which included alumni and employers from the government (U.S. House of Representatives), non-profit (Teach for America) and the corporate sector (LRQA). 

Thanks to Oana Godeanu-Kenworthy and Dilchoda Berdieva, who worked with Christie Marcum from Career Services to provide this valuable service to our students. 

The Latin American, Latino/a and Caribbean Studies program invites students to apply for the Garrote Scholarship, open to outstanding undergraduates who seek an opportunity to advance scholarship in LAS. The goal of the scholarship is to give students experience with active research, and promote collaboration with LAS faculty and affiliates. Scholarship amounts vary between $500-$1500. Rolling deadlines.

Eligibility:
-Must have an LAS minor or major
-Academic need (FAFSA on file)
-Participate in a for-credit program

Application Materials (1 page):
-Description of your program, project or workshop
-Explanation of overall career goal
-Name and email of a reference (professor or employer)
-Current resumé

Submit application materials to Juan Carlos Albarrán at albarrej@miamioh.edu

Please write "Garrote Scholarship Application" in the subject line of your. message.

Raj Patel | Tuesday, April 8 4:30pm | Taylor Auditorium (FSB 1000)

"The World Food Made"

The number of hungry people in the US, and worldwide, is soaring, as is the number of people suffering diet-related disease. The food system is a source for new pandemics. It's driving climate change and a victim of climate disasters. This talk explains how this is all connected, and the task ahead if we're going to change it. 

Raj Patel, film-maker, author, and scholar, will be delivering this year's Grayson Kirk Distinguished Lecture. His work examines the intersections between food, politics, and society in ground-breaking ways. Among his recent publications are Inflamed: Deep Medicine and the Anatomy of Injustice (2021, co-authored with Rupa Marya) and A History of the World in Seven Cheap Things: Capitalism, Nature, and the Future of the Planet (2017, co-authored with Jason W. Moore).

Save the date for this engaging presentation. 

QT-Con: A Queer and Trans Conference |Thursday, April 24-Friday, April 25 | Schedule and Location TBA

QT-Con is a grassroots conference and convention featuring Queer and Trans research, creative works, and passion projects. QT-Con brings together individuals from academia and beyond to center LGBTQIA+ lived experiences and celebrate multiple sources of expertise. 

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