SiS Newsletter - September 2012 - I. L.: Torian L. Lee
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Torian L. Lee, J.D.
Director
Center for Intercultural & International Programs
Xavier University of Louisiana
St. Joseph Student Resource Bldg., Room 312
1 Drexel Drive
New Orleans, LA 70125-1098
(504) 520-5490 / FAX (504) 520-7920
www.xula.edu/ciip
When was the last time you have been to Spain?
- March 2012.
What do you enjoy most about Spain?
- The culture, the people, the opportunity to learn about its history and tradition.
What do you think are the advantages of Spain as a destination for American students?
- A visit to Spain would compliment the Spanish language instruction many students had in high school or college. Spanish history and culture will truly provide students with an intercultural experience they will not forget.
Could you describe the Study Abroad programs your university has with Spain?
- Xavier University currently works with Study Abroad Provider programs that allow students to study in a variety of cities in Spain.
How satisfied are, in general, American students going/studying in Spain?
- Am an not satisfied with the number of Xavier students in Spain. I hope to establish direct connections with Spanish Universities for academic collaboration in the areas of student, faculty and cultural exchange. We truly want to have students from Spain on Xavier’s campus and vice versa, and to promote university to university projects.
Amigos del español
Sofia Vergara
Who was Griselda Blanco? For many years, this woman was only the ‘Black Widow’ or the ‘Cocaine Godmother’ two of the nicknames that the few people who knew her were using to identify her.
Sofía Coppola
A teenager and a rock star fall in love and get married in Director Sofia Coppola’s biographical drama, ‘Priscilla’. Literature has even found its way into her on-screen work.
Xolo Maridueña
The new DC action movie, 'Blue Beetle', is the first to feature a Latino superhero as the protagonist. The film tells the story of Jaime Reyes, a recent university graduate, who returns home to Ciudad Palmera when he comes into contact with a Beetle
