Volume 26 • Number 1 • Autumn 2017 quepasa.osu.edu

Making Space for Latinx Scholarship and Community

Spotlight on Latin American Film Studies Esquina de los editors Who We Are Quiénes somos What We Do Reyna Esquivel-King, Editor Ece Karaca, Art Director LATIN AMERICAN CINEMA Jacob N. Farr, Staff Writer Reyna Esquivel-King, Editor Yolanda Zepeda, Managing Director This is my first year editing Contributors at ¿Que Pasa, Ohio State?. This year Latino/as have been at the Cristina Rivera forefront of political debate. Evelin Nunez-Rodriguez Hispanics tend to be negatively Frederick Aldama mis-represented. However, Glen Martínez this is not new. My research on J. Marcela Hernández the history of Mexican cinema Joel Wainwright connects to a broader discussion Joclyn Cabanas of what it means and looks like to Johana Coronado be Latino/a in the United States. John Cruz Jumarie Figueroa In this issue, we decided to Laura Podalsky highlight Latin American Liane Dávila-Martin Cinema. Since the silent film Marlene Pérez era, Latino/a directors, actors, and producers have participated Nicole Espinoza in the cultivation in the images of race. Through film, we can see how Latino/as describe themselves and create a dialogue over Olivia Cosentino the construction of race and self. The stories and articles here The Office of Diversity and Inclusion connect to the theme of identity. publishes ¿Qué Pasa, Ohio State? each Our collage for this issue is a collection of Latin American Films autumn and spring semester. ¿Qué from various countries and time periods. The movies discuss Pasa, Ohio State? is proud to celebrate the achievements of Latinx in a variety diverse topics including, poverty, class, sexuality, gender, and of disciplines: art, politics, science, colonialism. Included is an explanation of Latin American film technology, literature, and more. Although studies and descriptions of faculty and students who research not every discipline will be featured in this subject. each issue, each thematically organized Students Jumarie Figueroa, Marlene Penez, Jacob Farr, Johana issue will highlight the diversity of fields Coronada, and Joclyn Cabañas provide personal stories on in which Latinx excel. finding their identity. The Ohio State University is not responsible for the content and views of We also chose to feature The Latino/a Studies Program at OSU. Dr. this publication. The publication does not Theresa Delgadillo spells out the purpose of the Latino/a Studies necessarily reflect the views and opinions and faculty research interest. Dr. Glenn Martinez discusses the of the staff. Immigration, Education, and Race in 2017 Panel that took place on October 27th in the Ohio Union. Dr. Joel Wainwright, keynote Note: We use the term “Latinx” to speak at the Ohio Latin Americanist Conference (OLAC) explains represent all Latino identities. Photos for his position on Latino/a studies and where we should go from each piece are provided by the author or here. interviewee unless otherwise noted. The issue closes with demographics about Hispanic enrollment On the Cover: compared to OSU on a whole. Here we can visibly make City of God (Cidade De Deus) Limited our numbers known and continue to build a strong Latinx Edition Screen Print (Artist Proof) community. by Paul Shipper Contact: Paul Shipper, Illustrator, PS Studio Ltd. http://paulshipperstudio.com You can find Paul Shipper on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn | Behance

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Table of Contents

United for Puerto Rico, Entrevista: Una travesía de inmigración, 4 Jacob N. Farr 19 Joclyn Cabañas

Finding a Sense of Belonging, Stop the Hate, Johana Coronada 5 Jacob N. Farr 20 Finding my Voice, Ohio State Hosts Distinguished 21 Jumarie Figueroa Hispanic Ohioan Awards Gala Venezuelan Dumplings, 22.23 Latinx Students Scholarships6 Awarded Jacob Farr What is Latina/o Studies at OSU?, My Summer in Madrid: Combating 7 Theresa Delgadillo 24 Infectious Disease, Liane Dávila-Martin

Immigration, Education, Latino Vote Held Steady, Francisco 8 and Race in 2017 Panel, Gómez-Bellengé Glenn Martinez New Office of Postdoctoral Affairs Ohio Latin Americanist Opens its Doors, 25 9 Conference (OLAC) hosted Marcela Hernandez at the Ohio State University, Joel Wainwright Campus Total Enrollment: Comparison Between total Latinx 26.27 Love Notes for Dreamers 10.11 Student Enrollment and University Brown and Black Comics Graduates 28.31 Extravaganza: SÕL-CON 2017, 12 .13 Marlene Penez

What is your dream?, 13 Nicole Espinoza de Montreuil

Latin American Film Studies, Reyna Esquivel-King

CLAS Latin American Film Series, Megan Hastings 14 Latin American Film Studies Faculty 15 and Student Research Interests, various authors Film Studies Collage16.17 Looking Backward, Looking Forward: U.S. 18 Immigration in Cartoons and Comics

2 quepasa.osu.edu Autumn ’17 3 OSU & Community United for Puerto Rico

Jacob N. Farr, Staff Writer and Undergraduate, Biomedical Science

“History will judge societies and governments — and In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, the island of their institutions — not by how big they are or how Puerto Rico was left decimated. With over 95% well they serve the rich and the powerful, but by of the island without power, and over half the how effectively they respond to the needs of the population without drinking water, the need for poor and the helpless.” – Cesar Chavez family and community is greater than ever.

La Familia To meet this need, Liane and the Puerto Rican Student Despite cultural differences among Latinx and Association organized a fundraiser and food drive Hispanics, one thing is for certain. La Familia, the on Monday, October 2nd. The call went out to serve family, is the common thread that knits together and students, staff, and community members of communities and offers resilience in tough times. all races and nationalities gathered to collect more Liane Davila-Martin, president of the Puerto Rican than $2,500 and over 12 pallets of donations— Student Association comments “I think I speak for enough to fill an entire semi-truck. Liane remarks all Latinos and Hispanics when I say that family “The community and the university had our backs a and friends are our number one priority always; 100% and the outpouring love and support we have no matter the circumstances, we are there for each been receiving is overwhelming; in a good way… We other and that is one big value we will always have are very thankful for everyone who helped running through our veins.” us in anyway.”

However, the work is far from over. If you’d like to support relief efforts, consider visiting www.unidosporpuertorico.com to donate.

4 quepasa.osu.edu Autumn ’17 5 Finding a Sense of Belonging Jacob Farr, Staff Writer and Undergraduate, Biomedical Science

With all the diverse challenges that Multicultural Center. Students LATINX COHORTS college life brings, it’s sufficient to apply the summer before The Multicultural Center hosts two say that adjusting to college is a matriculation. If selected, they cohort programs for new and tricky for anyone. This is especially arrive to campus a week early returning Latinx Buckeyes. BELLA true for minority students that and meet Latinx faculty, staff, creates a community of empowered seek a leg up in getting integrated, and student leaders as they Latina women actively working finding a sense of belonging, and learn about campus resources. towards solidarity, leadership, and developing the skills necessary for They also participate in Latinx community wellness. SUR promotes academic, social, and professional networking events at OSU and Strength, Unity and Respect for Latinx men, creating a network success. In its commitment to the Columbus Community. This of students, staff, and faculty that diversity and inclusion OSU hosts a year, activities included practice share a philosophy of support and wide range of outreach events and using the COTA bus system, a brotherhood. Each group meets programs. Here we have highlighted campus wide scavenger hunt, and bi-weekly on Thursdays. a few of the many that Ohio State mentorship opportunities with has to offer. OSU Staff members. LLDI The Latinx Leadership Development Institute (LLDI) serves incoming first year Latinx students through bi-weekly mentorship and workshop events. These meetings focus on topics that are crucial to academic and professional success such as communication, leadership, networking, and independence. Highlights of the program include personal mentors, cohort retreats, and an end of the year capstone project where students design programs to give back to the community. For example, one student organized community service projects. Another student created a college night at a local high school.

If interested in serving as a peer mentor, please contact Lauren Lopez at [email protected].

LEAP The Latinx Early Arrival Program (LEAP) is a four-day program designed to ease the transition to college life. It is organized by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion Latinx Student Success team and the Office of Student Life Students bring in the new semester at the Latinx Welcome Back picnic

4 quepasa.osu.edu Autumn ’17 5 Ohio State hosts Distinguished Hispanic Ohioan Awards Gala

On October 14, 2017 Office of Diversity and Inclusion Reading Ohio 2016 cycle, an enrichment program dedicated partnered with the Ohio Latino Affairs Commission to the self-development of girls. (OCHLA) to present the 2017 Governor’s Distinguished Hispanic Ohioans Awards Gala. The event honors individuals The Office of Diversity and Inclusion will also present its and organizations that have demonstrated outstanding inaugural “Distinguished Latinx Service Award.” The award achievements in their professional or community service recognizes individuals for exemplary contributions to Ohio endeavors, and who serve as role models for the growing State’s Latinx community. This year’s recipient is Ohio Hispanic community in Ohio. State alum Tracy Najera. Dr. Najera holds three degrees from Ohio State−BA in international studies, MPA from This year marks the first time that a member of the Ohio the Glenn School of Public Affairs, and a PhD in Education State staff will be honored among the Distinguished Administration. Throughout her time at Ohio State, Dr. Hispanic Ohioan awardees. These individuals are Najera has led efforts to create a supportive and welcoming recognize for their steadfast work to ensure that their learning community for Latinx students. She has served in communities become a better place for both Latinx and the leadership roles in Alpha Psi Lambda, a Latino- general public. Francisco Gomez Bellenge, Fisher College based, co-ed fraternity. of Business Associate to the Dean, will be recognized for his leadership as co-chair of the Ohio State Hispanic Oversight A full list of awardees can be found at Committee, a founding member of Columbus chapter of ochla.ohio.gov. Prospanica, and as a key partner with Femergy’s Girls Heart

Tracey Najera Francisco Gomez-Bellenge

Latinx Students Scholarships Awarded

Three outstanding students have been awarded the age of 16 when she had the privilege to attend the births Latinx Student Scholarship by the Office of Diversity and of two babies. Inclusion (ODI). This scholarship was established through a partnership with the State of Ohio Commission on Latino Jessica Pantaleon Camacho is pursuing a degree in social Affairs (OCHLA) to jointly host the 2016 Distinguished work and is dedicated to improving conditions for migrant Hispanic Ohioan Awards Gala. Proceeds raised from the families. A graduate of Olentangy High School, Jessica event supported the scholarship fund. The Latinx Student has been highly involved in social justice work. She is an Scholarship was awarded to students who demonstrate advocate for farm labor and the fair food movement, and has academic accomplishment, financial need, and a record of been an active supporter for refugee mothers and children. engagement that reflects ODI values. Juan Varela is a fourth-year student of architecture. It is Glorivee Mendez Medez aspires to a medical career in his dream to open his own architecture firm and to work obstetrics. A second-year student from Cleveland, Glorivee at the forefront of affordable and sustainable housing and credits her mother, who left Puerto Rico in pursuit of better environmentally- friendly design. Juan is also a youth group job prospects, for giving Glorivee the drive and opportunity leader in his church where he is committed to helping youth to success. Her passion for obstetrics was sparked at the pursue their dreams.

6 quepasa.osu.edu Autumn ’17 7 What is Latina/o Studies at OSU? Theresa Delgadillo, Professor, Department of Comparative Studies

We are all living in a moment film, education, political science, for national book awards, mentors when the daily news features linguistics, anthropology, cultural for undergraduate summer research stories about Mexican-American, studies, nursing, urban planning, programs, and members of national Salvadoran American, Cuban theater), Latina/o Studies provides conference program committees. American, Puerto Rican and other a strong and comprehensive Latinx peoples as we are affected education in this interdisciplinary Research among our by major debates, discussions, and field to students at OSU. In both policies on immigration, sanctuary, the Minor Program and Graduate diverse faculty includes: the economy and trade policy, Interdisciplinary Specialization incarceration rates and racial in Latina/o Studies, students can • Latinx placemaking in the Midwest profiling, disaster and economic expect to learn about paradigms region through cultural expression recovery in Puerto Rico, disaster and theories for understanding • Chicanx and Latinx histories of and economic recovery in Texas. race, ethnicity, gender, language, migration, labor, and community Latinx people are very much at class, sexuality, disability, and building, especially in the Midwest the center of current debates in nation as well as the concrete region national life, and the predominant experiences, histories, arts, population in some states. Wouldn’t literatures, and cultures of • Pedagogies that include Latinx children’s it be great to be able to participate Latinx peoples. and young adult literature in contemporary debates and • The significance of immigration and Given the wide range of research undocumented status on the education discussions with some knowledge interests as well as professional of Latinx histories, experiences, and learning experience of children in and community work in which K-12 schools and arts? And wouldn’t it also be Latina/o Studies faculty participate, great if your diploma included a students enrolled in our program • Bilingual and Bicultural learning and certification that you are an expert can expect to learn important teaching in Latina/o Studies? That’s what the theories and diverse methods • Political theory and Latinx citizenship, Latina/o Studies Program at OSU for solving research questions in immigration, and human rights provides. Latina/o Studies, as well as focused • Religion and spirituality in Latinx texts Many people don’t realize that direction in developing research and contexts Latinas/os are a multi-racial, multi- interests, and mentorship in • Latinx literature in the 20th and 21st ethnic, and multi-lingual population professional and community skills. centuries in the U.S. In Latina/o Studies we Latina/o Studies faculty have been are devoted to the critical study active in academic and intellectual • Latinx theater in the 20th and 21st of the rich history, experience, collaborations with colleagues centuries literature, art, and culture of in other programs such as Asian • Latinx art, including mural-making, all Latinx. A field that began as American Studies, American Indian painting, installation, performance, Chicana/o Studies and Puerto Studies, The Women’s Place. digital Rican Studies in the 1970s, with the Members of our faculty have also • Latinx photography and film advocacy and effort of students, has collaborated with a number of • Trans-american musical movements and today grown to encompass research Departments, Centers, and Offices on Chicanas/os, Puerto Ricans; genres on campus to host lectures, • Latina/o cultural centers and museums Dominican Americans; Cuban conferences, symposia, and student- Americans; Salvadoran, Nicaraguan, centered events that feature • Cultural tourism and Latinx popular Guatemalan, Honduran, and Latina/o Studies scholarship or culture Panamanian Americans; as well as provide avenues for both young and • Afro-Latinx histories, experiences, and the growing numbers of new Latinx experienced scholars to enhance cultural forms whose families are from Peru, academic and professional skills • Cultural, social, and economic change Colombia, Mexico, and other Latin and succeed in higher education. American countries. engendered among Latinx and between Our faculty and students participate Latinx and others by urban development Numerous national professional in several initiatives to prepare and gentrification organizations, journals, and K-12 Latina/o students for higher • Impact of Latinx populations and academic press book series have, education and introduce to entrepreneurs on Midwestern economies in the past forty years, contributed Latina/o students the wide range and cityscapes to the creation of a dynamic field of future careers and professions of study, and in July of this year, possible, and support Ohio Latinx • The significance of language in the several OSU faculty members and immigrant communities. Service provision of health care graduate students participated in to the academic community • Oral histories of Latinx in the Midwest the inaugural conference of the also ranks high in our activities • Transcultural communication in health newly formed Latina/o Studies and includes serving as editors care, especially in relation to treatment Association in Chicago, Illinois. and reviewers for academic of patients with disabilities and the With twenty (20) affiliated faculty in publications, officers and delegates provision of family health care a range of academic disciplines in professional associations, • Migrant and transnational indigenous (literature, sociology, history, reviewers for fellowship and communities scholarship competitions, panelists

6 quepasa.osu.edu Autumn ’17 7 Academia Immigration, Education, and Race in 2017 Panel Glenn Martinez, Professor, Department of Spanish & Portugese tudents and faculty in Latina/o Studies their legal status. However, the law is also a tool for gathered on October 27 for a first-of-its- action and a cultural phenomenon. Escudero argued S kind scholar-activist panel on "Immigration, that undocumented activists draw on their legally Education and Race in 2017." The panel featured constituted social identity in order to turn the law on renowned scholars in education and cultural studies its head and use it for their own purposes while also in dialogue with city leaders to address the escalating exerting their own cultural agency. This model sheds environment of fear that envelopes schooling and new light on the emerging mantra of “undocumented public life for Latinx in Columbus in 2017. Scholars and unafraid” that permeates undocumented activism on the panel included Dr. Lucila Ek, professor of in 2017. Brown discussed the severe challenges facing Bilingual and Bicultural Studies at The University of the City of Columbus’ immigrant and undocumented Texas at San Antonio, Dr. Kevin Escudero, assistant populations. Franklin County, she disclosed, professor of American Studies and Ethnic Studies processed the largest percentage in the nation of low at Brown University, and Elizabeth C. Brown, City priority removals over the past six months. She also of Columbus Council member elected in 2015. revealed that deportation is the only legal process Ek discussed her research on teaching training in existence in the United States where you can be in bilingual spaces. She noted that ideologies of behind bars without access to legal representation. language are deeply embedded and that harmful She discussed her efforts on the Columbus City ideologies can often be perpetuated with the best Council to create the Columbus Families Together of intentions. She persuasively argued for new Fund to assist immigrants with the financial and collaborations between universities, schools and emotional distress of removal and access to legal communities that would re-value and re-ideologize representation. Together, the panel presentation language practices in multilingual spaces. Escudero shed light on the local and global, the immediate and discussed his work on Asian American undocumented timeless challenges that we face in 2017. Audience activists exploring the role of intersectional identities members left with a sense that the greatest deterrent in social movement strategies. Escudero argued to the ongoing community fragmentation in 2017 is for a three-part conceptualization of the law that is the community itself working together at the level of appropriated by undocumented activists. The law, schools, city government, universities and individual Escudero contends, is a site of social identity where activists to heal wounds and to restore what is being people can be labeled and valued depending on torn asunder.

People in the photo left to right: 1. Lucila Ek, Associate Professor, University of Texas San Antonio, Department of Bicultural-Bilingual Studies 2. Elizabeth Brown, Council Member, Columbus City Council 3. Kevin Escudero, Assistant Professor, Brown University, Department of American Studies and Ethnic Studies 4. Theresa Delgadillo, Professor, The Ohio State University, Department of Comparative Studies 5. Sandra Lopez, Legislative Analyst, Columbus City Council

8 quepasa.osu.edu Autumn ’17 9 Ohio Latin Americanist Conference (OLAC) hosted at the Ohio State University Joel Wainwright, Professor, Department of Geography, Keynote speaker at OLAC

The importance of Latin do x’), I argue that there are no soon with Verso. It is essentially a American Studies today: generally applicable formulae for political theory of climate change. producing radical and effective Apart from this I have a number For those working in the field of research. This is by no means to of side projects. I am working Latin American studies, the suggest that anything goes, nor with indigenous communities in election of US President Donald that we should rest comfortably southern Belize and a group of Trump raises old questions about within our present conditions scientists on fine grained research the politics of knowledge with and institutions. Instead, I hope on local environmental changes, renewed intensity. What sort to clarify scenarios and positions adaptation to climate change, and of research and writing should that are more likely to open paths agroecology. Another side project be prioritized, for whom and to toward effective confrontations concerns Zapatista conceptions what end exactly? What is the with imperialism and its of science (for which I will return present state of US imperialism, hegemony. to Chiapas in December). My and what are the implications of talk for OLAC with step back it for the region? Given that we My work: from these projects to ask a all wish to see positive change basic question: given the present for Latin America, how do those I am a Marxist who studies a political conjuncture, for those of of us who work in the US create variety of philosophical and us who happen to be based in the research with some sort of political-economic issues with a US, what is the role of research in positive practical consequence? focus on Mesoamerica. My first Latin American Studies today? Do we have a theory adequate book, Decolonizing Development, to the task of discerning such criticizes research? And, if our aim is development to produce knowledge that and the addresses concerns of popular persistence of social movements, how do we colonial power, create relationships with such with a focus on movements as intellectuals? In southern Belize. this presentation, I will revisit I continue to these questions by way of work in Belize reflecting on different research and I’m presently projects I have conducted writing the concerning Belize, Cuba, and sequel to my first Mexico. These critical reflections book. My second focus upon two key dynamics book, Geopiracy, that I argue are of fundamental inspired by importance: first, the orientation events in Oaxaca, of our research questions to Mexico, explored underlying political realities for US military subaltern social groups (the so- involvement in called ‘agenda’ question); second, the discipline of the challenge of transcending geography. My the practice-theory distinction third, Climate while doing justice to its Leviathan, difference (aka the problem of coauthored with ‘praxis’). Rather than provide Geoff Mann, definitive answers (‘we all should is coming out

8 quepasa.osu.edu Autumn ’17 9 otes for Drea ve N mer Dreams Lo s By Evelin Nunez-Rodriguez

You dream today You dream tomorrow You dream everyday Dreams are what your heart makes when you are asleep Love your dreams Follow your dreams So your dream will come true s for Dr e Note eame Lov rs Love Notes for Dreamers On September 15, 2017, the Brown & Black Comics campus community stepped forward in solidarity to show DACA students that they are cared for and valued. The Love Extravaganza: Notes were later exhibited in a display at the Ohio Union. This campaign enlisted allies SÕL-CON 2017 who committed to follow up action in support of DACA and Marlene Penez, Undergraduate, undocumented members of the Management & Industry Exploring campus community. Contact [email protected] to get Latinx and African American comic book creators from all over the country—and involved. beyond, including from Chile—traveled by plane, train, and automobile to be with our OSU and Greater Columbus community for a full Friday of showcasing their Special thanks to Pamela work, running workshops with K-12 students of all colors, and speak about the Espinosa de los Monteros and importance of represenation. I had the great fortune of meeting and learning from Lauren Lopez for their leadership these extraordinary talents. They introduced me to their comic books. They shared on the Love Notes for Dreamers their journys—and the many obstacles they’ve overcome. They shared their vision project. and mission as comic book creators of color. Volunteers: I had the incredible luck to spend some time with Latinx creator from Brooklyn, Anna Babel NY, Kat Fajardo. One of her comic books, Gringa!, distills and recreates the story Lauren Barrett of Kat’s biography—especially as focused on her struggles with her self identity. Joyenia Cabrera Using the concepts and knowledge learned from Dr. Aldama’s course “Film & Rebeka Campos-Astorkiza Comics: Race, Gender, Sexuality, and Differently Abled” I was able to understand Jeffrey Cohen what made her mini comic such a stand out: she knows how to use visual shapes John Cruz to energize her story of a Latinx protagonist’s struggle to resist and push back at a socity that hypersexualizes brown women. As a Latina, I could relate to the Liane Davila-Martin struggle. And, Kat shared with me Con Amor Y Apoyo (that translates as With Love Pat Enciso and Support)—a collaboration with another Latinx creator, Glendaliz Camacho. Pamela Espinosa de los Monteros This comic book caught my attention because not only was it crafted as a graphic Laura Fernandez comic book, but it was also educational. Again, through the use of perspective Nicolas Fernandez and geometric shapes Kat and her co-creator show and tell the story of a young Jill Galvan woman’s emotional journey as she copes with breast cancer. It was incredibly powerful. As an informed reader of comics, I could appreciate her skill as a visual Emma Goilo Megan Hasting Marianna Hernandez Breanne LeJeune Indra Leyva-Santiago Lauren Lopez Carlos Lopez Miranda Martinez Glenn Martinez Pam McClung Benjamin McKean Carolina Ortiz Rebekah Ortiz Estephanie Ortiz Preciosa Rios Deja Rodriguez Yolanda Zepeda

12 quepasa.osu.edu Autumn ’17 13 storyteller. I’m not alone in this assesment. The following faces all sorts of racism and sexism in everyday life. I had day at the Cartoon Crossroads Columbus Kat received never seen a book created like this. I had never experienced the Emerging Talent Award. Fortunately, I was also able visual-verbal storytelling in the short-format that could to spend time with comic book and zine creator as well as move me so quickly and so deeply. musician, Breena Nuñez. Her zine Colocha-Head blew me away with its deceptively simple simplicity that actually I left SÕL-CON 2017 feeling giddy—and exhausted. There conveys complex emotions and thoughts about what it was so much to see, hear, and learn that day—and this along means to grow up Afro-Salvadoran in the San Francisco with 125 elementary and high school students learning to Bay Area. Through her carefully chosen lines along with appreciate cultural differences in and through these comics powerful selection of words written in a unique handwriting by creators of color as well as in the creating of their own style we are transported into the life of an Afro-Latina who comics. I can’t wait for SÕL-CON 2018.

What is your dream? Nicole Espinoza de Montreuil, Undergraduate, Management & Industry

I have been in the United States for it, but there are other people that Sometimes, we are too afraid to try about five years now. I am here dream about the same things new things or end up giving up; because my mom dreamed of a that you do. This was the case for because we think we are going to better future for me and my sister. thirteen-year-old Lorenzo Oceguera, fail. Failure is nothing but a step It is the “American Dream”, as and seventeen-year-old, Elizabeth closer to success. When I talked to many people call it, what motivated Arteta. They do not know each Nineteen year-old Marlene Perez not just my mom, but many other other, but they do share the same about what failure meant to her, this parents to bring their kids here. dream. Their dream is to become is what she had to say, “There are A land full of opportunities, if you better people in life as they grow numerous hardships that strewn know how to take advantage of older, and to be able to help their in your life. Being able to embrace them. A land where even though we community as much as they can. your struggles and mistakes while differ on backgrounds, we are all Elizabeth is currently volunteering working towards your goals marks equal on the fact we have dreams her time with kids at a church in a true success.” By failing, you learn we want to achieve. Galloway, Ohio, and Lorenzo is from your mistakes. This puts you doing good in school, trying to learn in a better position than others who One day, I decided to ask other Latinx as much as he can in order to help never dared to try. students what their dream was. The his classmates. As we grow older, students were between the ages sometimes we forget how important It does not matter how many times of thirteen and nineteen years- it is to make time for others, let life knocks us down, because just old. Despite of how young or how these two teenagers be the example like seventeen-year-old Fatima grown they were, all of the students of how we should act always. Rodriguez said, “We have no other I interviewed answered yes when choice than to get back up again.” they were asked if they had a dream. Another girl who caught my attention In life the only thing that keeps us “No dream is too big, no dreamer is was fourteen-years-old, Antonella from reaching our dreams, is us. too small” said seventeen year-old Espinoza. Her dream is to start a Have fun in the journey, go after Siu Mei Hauyon. It is true. Our minds business related to music. In order what you really want in life, and are so powerful that no matter how to achieve her dream, she right now dare to Dream Big! old we are, if we think we can or is involved in marching band, and cannot do something, then we are studying Marketing. When I asked right. We must believe that we can her what advice she would give her accomplish anything we set our twenty-four-year-old self she said minds to and make our thoughts into “To stay focus, even when things get actions. difficult down the road.” No matter what happens, we need to keep our What is really interesting about having eyes on the big price, and not let dreams is that you might not realize small things discourage us.

12 quepasa.osu.edu Autumn ’17 13 Film Studies Latin American Film Studies Reyna Esquivel-King, Graduate Student, Department of History My name is Reyna Esquivel-King and I am currently a stereotypical images projected by U.S. cinema and doctoral candidate at The Ohio State University in Mexico’s attempt to combat them. It is important to the Department of History. My major field is Latin understand the implications of this transnational American history with minor exam fields in women, conversation because in contemporary U.S. cinema gender, sexuality, and Latin American film studies. Hispanics still tend to play the villains and bandits. My dissertation is entitled “Mexican Film Censorship Yet, this type of representation is not new. My research and the Creation of Regime Legitimacy, 1913-1945.” gets to the very root of these images, examining how It examines how Mexican officials used censorship they were constructed and the subsequent response of laws to create ideas of stability and prosperity. My the Mexican government. I chose to study film because work provides a cultural and historical view of the it plays a crucial role in regime and state formation. film industry in Mexico. My dissertation argues In Mexico City, where literacy rates were low (20% in that the limitations enacted by various censorship 1910 and 37% by 1940), visual culture was a suitable methods and laws led to Mexican producers and medium to cultivate and disseminate ideas about the directors creating a positive image of Mexicans and ruling establishment. Film was relatively cheap and Latin Americans, more broadly providing a “brown accessible to the lower classes in growing urban areas hero” for the audience. I examine how regimes use like Mexico City (where the population increased from film censorship as an instrument to legitimize their 471,000 in 1910 to 2.9 million in 1940). power through these images. I specifically focus on representations of women, the indigenous, and Studying Latin American films allows scholars to Mexicans in U.S. cinema. Cinema became a place to understand how Latin Americans see themselves and illustrate different ideas and concepts about national provide culturally sensitive themes and characters. identity and addressing barriers in the matter due We can also learn about the diverse cultures and to conflicting ideas and opinions concerning gender, customs in Latin America. The movies in the collage class, ethnicity, and sexuality. My analysis of national are examples of great Latin American cinematic work identity in Mexico also is a transitional examination and tackle a variety of issues from poverty to race of the construction of race through derogatory and and sexuality.

CLAS LATIN AMERICAN FILM SERIES Megan Hastings, Assistant Director, CLAS

The Center for Latin American Studies at The Ohio State Columbus State Community College to organize series University is a leading promoter of the university’s to reach more students. efforts to internationalize the curriculum, foster Latin American film is an underrepresented multidisciplinary initiatives, and increase the diversity programming option on campus, and this of perspectives. CLAS works to increase the supply series provides an opportunity to expose the of Latin American specialists at all levels of the campus community to a wide variety of cultural educational system for service in areas of national perspectives. The series seeks offer students, faculty, need. The Latin American Film Series is one way that and staff the chance to expand their worldview CLAS achieves these goals. and dialogue with others about the cinematic The Latin American Film Series officially began in 2001, representation of the region. and since its inception, over 190 Latin American films In spring 2018, CLAS will be working to integrate Latin have been shown on campus. Each series is usually American Films into existing film series on campus to centered on a specific theme, such as “Latin American collaborate with other organizations and units doing Literature & Transnational Film Adaptations”, “Latin similar programming. American Romantic Comedies” and “Colonialism in Latin America”. CLAS often collaborates with

14 quepasa.osu.edu Autumn ’17 15 Cristina Rivera, Graduate Student, Department of English

I am interested in the animation of children, particularly those trips back to Mexico City where my dad lives, not when used by authors to represent race and/or only did I interview directors and industry movers and discuss racial social issues. I have worked with Dora shakers but I gorged myself on its contemporary films. the Explorer and her lack of one particular culture-- I brought these films back to my classroom. While I was it appears that she is a mix of many Latinx cultures writing Mex-Ciné I was also teaching films likeCrime of but with a Spanish accent from Spain. And, I have Padre Amaro, Herod’s Law, Y tu mamá también también, also worked with South Park and their use of children Children of Men, Sin Nombre/Without a Name, Daniel characters to bring up and problematize current social and Ana, De la calle/Streeters, El Violín, Sólo Quiero issues, particularly regarding race. It is through these Caminar, La Zona, Amar te duele, and Pan’s Labyrinth. examples that I find animated children become an My undergrads at OSU were blown away. Not only by accessible narrative device and safe space for bridging the content, but also by the extraordinary use of the societal divides. auditory and visual shaping devices like the long take to make new perception, thought, and feeling about being John Cruz, Graduate Student, Department in the world. It was a breath of fresh air for the students. of Spanish & Portuguese It was and continues to be my main source of audio- visual narrative nourishment. Es candidato a doctorado en estudios literarios y culturales contemporáneos Latinoamericanos en el Laura Podalsky, Professor and Chair Departamento de español y portugués en The Ohio Department of Spanish & Portuguese State University. Sus principales áreas de investigación se centran en los estudios de cultura visual, cinema My interest in Latin American film is wide-ranging. I latinoamericano, estudios de género y performance. En have published essays on a numerous topics, including estos momentos su investigación se centra en cómo el landscapes of masculinity in contemporary Mexican cine silente funciona como un documento visual y de cinema, the work of Brazilian director Ana Carolina, memoria histórica en la formación de la Nación durante telenovelas and globalization, cosmopolitanism in los procesos de modernización; además, observa cómo tango films, and pre-revolutionary Cuban cinema. se transforma el comportamiento y moralidad de la My book The Politics of Affect and Emotion in the sociedad a partir de las producciones cinematográficas, Contemporary Latin American Cinema: Argentina, caricaturas, fotografías y notas periodísticas de Brazil, Cuba and Mexico (2011) explores the sensorial principios de siglo XX hasta 1930. appeals of recent films (1990s-2000s) against the backdrop of larger public debates about past traumas Frederick L. Aldama, Professor, and current anxieties about globalization. Along Department of English with Marvin D’Lugo and Ana López, I co-edited The Routledge Companion to Latin America Cinema Already back in 2006 I launched into the research and (forthcoming 2017), which offers a meta-critical writing of the book that would be published with overview of Latin American film studies as a field, and the University of Michigan Press in 2012: Mex-Ciné: a survey of new research trends. I’m currently working Mexican Filmmaking, Production, and Consumption on a book manuscript analyzing film and youth cultures in the 21st Century. During my trips back and forth to in Argentina and Mexico in the 1960s. Mexico City in the early 2000s I witnessed something spectacular happening in Mexican cinema: the creation Olivia Cosentino, Graduate Student, of vital, innovative new auditory-visual storytelling. I'd Department of Spanish & Portuguese pretty much given up on films north of the proverbial Tortilla Curtain. Even the independents seemed to be My research engages questions of youth, stardom, recycling and regurgitating tired and flat narratives. In gender and affect in Mexican film and culture. My Mexico, filmmakers like Carlos Carrera, Michel Franco, latest projects focused on 1960s-90s star systems in Julián Hernández, Fernando Eimbcke, Alfonso Cuarón, Mexico and the effect that changing dominant mass Rodrigo Plá, Amat Escalante, María Novaro, Marisa media formations (radio-film-fotonovelas-television- Sistach, Carlos Reygadas, Carlos Salces, Guillermo del music) had upon the careers and reception of Angélica Toro, Alejandro González Iñarritu, Augustin Díaz Yanez, María, Lucerito, Verónica Castro and Gloria Trevi. Francisco Vargas, and so many others. During

14 quepasa.osu.edu Autumn ’17 15 Film Studies

La Vendedora de rosas/ Diarios de motocicleta /Motorcycle Diaries El Laberinto del fauno / The Rose Seller 1998, Colombia 2004, Argentina Pan's Labyrinth 2006, Mexico

Santa/Saint 1930, Mexico

Kukuli /White-winged Dove 1961, Peru

El Castillo de la Pureza /The Castle of Purity 1973, Mexico

No Habana Eva Deus e o Diabo na Terra do Sol/ 2012, Chile 2010, Venezuela Black God, White Devil, 1964, Brazil

16 quepasa.osu.edu Autumn ’17 17 Amores Perros/Love's a Bitch 2000, Mexico Fresa y Chocolate /Strawberry and Chocolate, 1993, Cuba Nosotros los Pobres/We the Poor 1948, Mexico

La Balandra Isabel llegÓ esta tarde The Yacht Isabel Arrived this Afternoon Ixcanul/Volcano Y tu mamá también /And your 1949, Venezuela and Argentina 2015, Guatamala mother too, 2001, Mexico

Guaguasi Alsino y el cÓndor/Alsino and the Condor El Chacal de Nahueltoro/Jackal of 1983, Dominican Republic 1982, Nicaragua Nahueltoro, 1969, Chile

16 quepasa.osu.edu Autumn ’17 17 LOOKING BACKWARD, LOOKING FORWARD: U.S. IMMIGRATION IN CARTOONS AND COMICS

Dates/Times November 4, 2017 - April 15, 2018 Location Friends of the Libraries Gallery, Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum Sullivant Hall, 1813 N. High St. Columbus Ohio 43210

“Looking Backward” by Joseph Keppler in Puck, January 11, 1893. This exhibit explores the topic of U.S. immigration through the lens of the political cartoons, comic strips, comic books and graphic novels that have contributed to the debate about this important, and often polarizing, issue. Cartoons and comics can enlighten us, challenge our beliefs and misconceptions, and bring attention to injustices. However, history shows they can also reflect and magnify our fears and prejudices. From Thomas Nast to Gene Luen Yang, this exhibit looks back on 150 years of cartoon and comics responses to major moments in the American immigration narrative. In examining the past, it aims to inform the current debate, as we move forward with a story that is fundamental to the American experiment itself.

18 quepasa.osu.edu Autumn ’17 19 Entrevista Una travesía de inmigración: La historia de mi padre Jaclyn Cabañas, Undergraduate, Education Hector Gonzalo Chirinos Cabañas es mexicano y Unidos. Hector me dice que desde que ha vivido estadounidense. Nació en Cerro Azul, México. No en los Estados Unidos, necesita asimilarse: “A la es un ciudadano de los Estados Unidos, sino un gente de los Estados Unidos no le encanta cuando residente permanente. Hector es un trabajador en inmigrantes no se asimilan. Le molesta cuando una fábrica de cajas, un hombre amable y cariñoso, y personas hablan una lengua que no sea inglés. más importante, él es mi padre. La mayoría tienen una impresión negativa sobre La travesía de inmigración de Hector es una historia inmigrantes y por eso es muy necesario que se muy valiente y es una historia que disfruto cada vez asimilen”. Cuando inquiero sobre su experiencia que la escucho. Su historia es un cuento que nunca con la discriminación, declara: “Sí, claro. Por la gente me aburre. blanca y la gente negra y la he experimentado varias veces”. Mucha de la discriminación que Hector Hector me relata su primera idea de inmigrar desde encuentra es virtualmente en casi todas partes de México a los Estados Unidos con reminiscencia en su vida, desde su trabajo a en público. “Cada día su voz: “Fue en 1990. Yo no sabía si realmente había oigo observaciones racistas sobre mí dichas por de cruzar a los Estados Unidos. Tenía la idea, que me mis colegas y la gente del público. Ninguna de estas gustaba la idea, yo viajar para los Estados Unidos, personas sabe que trabajo duro por todas de las cuando se me presentó la oportunidad de cruzar por cosas que tengo. Nadie tiene el derecho de juzgarme un viaje de dos días.” ni tener ideas negativas sobre mi vida, ni las de Hay varias razones por las cuales un inmigrante otros inmigrantes.” inmigra a otro país. Estas razones oscilan entre Muchos de los inmigrantes creen que la vida en los querer una vida mejor y escapar a la violencia. Estados Unidos es mucho mejor que la vida en su “Desde que estaba en la escuela secundaria, me ha lugar de nacimiento. Hay muchas oportunidades y gustado la idea de pasar por los Estados Unidos y el gobierno no es corrupto como en su país. Hector me ha gustado el inglés,” Hector recuerda. está de acuerdo con este hecho y con confianza Hector me explica que “en aquel tiempo, mi familia no dice: “Claro que sí. La vida en los Estados Unidos sabía ni supo que yo crucé pa’ los Estados Unidos”. es más tranquila. Es mucho mejor. No te tenías que La familia de él pensaba que aún vivía con unos de preocupar por el si alguien te va a asaltar o si alguien sus hermanos. Se sorprendieron de que él salió de te va a acostar. En Estados Unidos, la vida es más México a vivir en Los Estados Unidos sin decirles mejor”. A pesar de cuanto le extraña a su familia, ni una palabra sobre este plan. Él me dice que, Hector está feliz con su decisión de mudarse desde aunque quería a su familia, era un adolescente México a los Estados Unidos. rebelde. Él explica, “un amigo de mi hermano había Como muchos de otros padres del mundo, a Hector dicho que tenía un plan para viajar al norte y me le gusta dar consejos sobre la vida. El consejo de preguntó si quería ir con él. Siempre he deseado él, a otros inmigrantes quienes inmigran a los tener una vida mejor y tenía la idea de que lograría Estados Unidos es “especialmente hablar en inglés, este sueño en los Estados Unidos. Por esta razón, aprender el inglés porque estamos en un país que no me dudé ni por un momento. Inmediatamente no es de nosotros, pero como quiera nos tenemos hice una maleta.” Él exclama que todo esto lo que adaptar a la cultura de ellos y la lengua de los recuerda como si fuera ayer. Estados Unidos.” Continúa con su consejo: “Nunca Es común que las familias de inmigrantes se separen olvidar español, pero a la vez tienes que aprender el cuando un miembro se muda a otro país. Pero, idioma de otro país como Estados Unidos que es el algunas veces, otros miembros se unen luego. Hector inglés”. Le agradezco a mi padre por su tiempo y por me dice con una sombra de tristeza en su voz: “Yo les dije a varios hermanos si querían venir pa’ Estados relatarme su travesía a los estados unidos. Con una Unidos, pero me dijeron que no, que ellos estaban sonrisa y amor en la voz, Hector responde: “Gracias viviendo bien en México. Razona: “Cuando sabes por aprender español y siempre me sentiré orgulloso solamente una manera de vivir y no sabes que hay de ti. Estoy feliz llamar a mi hija”. Y con este una vida mejor entonces serás contento con todos comentario bonito, la conversación termina. Estoy que ya tienes”. orgullosa y feliz por llamar a este hombre magnífico, Muchos inmigrantes sufren de asimilación, racismo, mi padre. No puedo imaginar mi vida sin él. Su guía y discriminación cuando llegan a los Estados y amor eterno me han hecho la persona que soy hoy.

18 quepasa.osu.edu Autumn ’17 19 Identity Stop The Hate Being American can only mean certain things to my family in Guatemala. In their eyes, I am surrounded by money, I am lazy, I am privileged, I have it all. I “belong” to two communities that will never fully accept me. I cannot be American or Guatemalan enough for either of them. I started conforming to my surroundings and neglected to speak Spanish. I yearned to be more like the people I was directly around and placed my Guatemalan identity to the side.

I am devoting myself to creating a safe space for myself and others to belong to because I have never felt properly represented. I am not Johana Coronada, the only one who has struggled with cultural Undergraduate, identity. Our society does not always offer what we need so it is up to culturally diverse Exploration Program Americans to bring our own visions to life.

I plan on becoming a representative for those I, as a first generation Guatemalan American, who also have trouble identifying with their am expected to embrace my ethnicity and wear cultures by double minoring in injustice and it with pride. My culture is expected to shape me society, and social justice at The Ohio State into like forms of “my people.” I am supposed to University. I believe it is important for me to be accepted by those who are like me. But they understand what can positively and negatively are not like me and I am not like them. I do impact societies and spark conversations that not belong. are often overlooked. I hope to find my voice in these courses and learn how to properly As elementary school students, we are execute my ideas. I plan on going back to the expected to be innocent. We are to accept one schools I attended in the past and speak with another. We are not to know the cruelty of the students in elementary school and the discrimination, stereotypes, and prejudice; yet upper levels in hopes I can prevent the cycle here began my exposure to the harsh reality from continuing. It is time to look beyond of how I will always be perceived. I recall the stereotypes and look at a person directly. hearing the term “border hopper” by upper I want to set an example by showing that level students just as I remember turning to you can acknowledge all of your ethnicities see eyes glaring right at me. “Border hopper” without discarding one. I want students to became “alien,” “alien” led to interrogations understand that it is okay to embrace all of with questions such as: “Is your mom a house who you are and not worry about not fully cleaner? Is your father a gardener?” They belonging as long as you can welcome others didn’t know better. This was indoctrinated as well. into their lives. As time went on, I would come to find that my ethnicity would always have an accompanying stigma that I could never remove myself from.

20 quepasa.osu.edu Autumn ’17 21 Finding My Voice As an educated Latina, I have of a community. felt a lack of belonging, but it is no longer negative. Instead, My favorite session at The it is an opportunity where National Conference of greatness and change can Race and Ethnicity was rise. I feel I live a double life storytelling. I realized that that makes me see that “Ni this was the best way to de Aquí, Ni de Allá” is more reclaim my truth and write than the title of a book or the about the validity of my name of a session. I see this experiences. NCORE was as the reality for myself and such an inclusive space. It other Ohio State students allowed intersectionality who live two lives: one where to be amongst us freely. I they fight for education did not feel suppressed, while proving to others they but instead that I could Jumarie Figueroa, belong in OSU; and another be transparent. NCORE where they must attempt to provided a space where Undergraduate, School explain their successes to issues like race, institutional of Education those who don’t understand, racism, discrimination, and feeling like they have lost social justice could be spoken a part of themselves. As a of in developmental ways This June, I was given the Latinx individual, I have felt in hopes of making positive opportunity to travel to the societal pressures to label steps forward. Texas for The National myself as Latina without Conference of Race being allowed to express my Now I move forward asking and Ethnicity (NCORE). intersectionality as an Afro- myself, what now? With Throughout this five-day Latina. NCORE allowed me to my experiences, how does experience, I witnessed an share my ideals of colorism one create or seek change environment filled with and their role in finding and what does that look powerful words courageous myself as an Afro-Latina. like? For me, I vow to be an enough to fight social activist who is involved in justice; I was surrounded by Before this conference I felt the community and to make likeminded scholars who like I did not have a voice on the commitments necessary. knew that authenticity and campus and I longed for a I vow to be brave and use my vulnerability were the way to better understanding of my voice. We matter far more create change. I found myself ability to make a change at than we know; our individual in moments where I was Ohio State. At NCORE, I felt and intersectional stories no longer the only person very overwhelmed; I allowed have the power to push the speaking for my people, myself to speak openly status quo. Let our past and and instead, found a sense about “taboo” topics that present be the guide for our of community. As a scholar addressed my reality. Being future strides for a greater and leader on this campus open-minded allowed me to unity at Ohio State. I sought out conversations interact with scholars who I believed needed to be made me feel as a part of a addressed. At NCORE I larger community, one where opened up about my truth: we shared similar views. I no what it means to identify as longer felt like an outcast; Afro-Latina. but instead, I felt like a part

20 quepasa.osu.edu Autumn ’17 21 Identity Venezuelan Dumplings Jacob N. Farr, Staff Writer and Undergraduate, Biomedical Science Growing up, I don’t think I had profound as Ni Hao and Kung random locals weren’t shy about ever felt so profoundly alone. Fu. Yet, being familiar with the stopping me and asking for I had hiked the Appalachian stereotypes that surrounded pictures with them. Similarly, Trail and camped in the God- my own Latino culture, I strangers ranging anywhere forsaken-middle-of-nowhere, but knew how important it was from three-year-old little boys to it wasn’t until I stepped out of a to seek common ground and ninety-year-old grandmas would tiny little restaurant in the heart celebrate each other. This desire, approach me in public just to of Beijing—a city of 21 million combined with a love of learning practice their English. people—that I felt completely, languages, lead to the impulsive utterly isolated. “Oh good! You decision to learn Chinese and The feeling of being different went know some Chinese,” my host study abroad. There was just one deeper. A language barrier kept mother said as my study abroad problem. Like many of us, I was me from forming friendships coordinator drove away. It was completely broke. Fortunately, with all but the most patient true. I had studied Mandarin I was raised by a stubborn of listeners, and my goofy for a grand total of six months immigrant mother who knew sense of humor was difficult to before traveling to China for success would come to those translate into the more literal- eight weeks. Although initially who are disciplined and work minded Chinese. However, nervous, I eventually found hard. I enrolled in Mandarin I was most surprised to find my place in China, made true classes and applied to every out that even my religion, a friends, and loved my time in scholarship I could find. The small branch of Christianity, China. The language skills and small $200 scholarships added wasn’t fully recognized by the thrilling adventures were well up quickly. I was also lucky to government. We were reminded worth the trip; however, what be accepted into OSU’s Global of this every Sunday as the was truly priceless was how Leadership Academy, a fully pastor was legally obligated to it changed my perceptions of funded month long academic read a statement that we could culture and identity. exchange in Wuhan, China. not share our beliefs or even Everything fit into place and my speak with the native Chinese Rewinding to winter break the months of saving and applying members of our faith. previous year, I realized that payed off. I was even able to there were many Chinese enroll in a month of Chinese The language, social, and religious international students on classes and a home stay program pressures all culminated into campus that I had never noticed after OSU’s projects in Wuhan. one moment where, after a before. My understanding Best of all, the entire summer month in Wuhan with OSU, of Chinese culture was as would be 100% paid for by I left the friends I had made scholarships. and traveled to Beijing for my homestay program. I met new Once I got to China, host family at a small noodle things weren’t quite how I shop in Beijing; and coming out expected. I quickly realized of that restaurant, I realized that I was a minority in that I then had no physical almost every way. My connection to anything back food, hobbies, language, home. I was isolated—but I loved politics, and religion were it. There were no expectations all so distinct from those and no guides. I was there around me. I was surprised entirely of my own volition, and to have people tell me that I embraced the fact that I didn’t I was the first American have to be a cookie cutter copy they had ever seen, much of anything. less Hispanic. In fact, I was such a novelty that

22 quepasa.osu.edu Autumn ’17 23 "I was myself. it’s important to recognize and mindedness, and many of our navigate the culture clashes, I people need it sorely on these I could share found that, more often than not, accounts. Broad, wholesome, we shared the core values of charitable views of men and who I was and working hard, community, and things cannot be acquired by what I felt was enjoying life. vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime.” important." As my time in China came to an end, I reflected on how much I So, I taught friends how to make had learned. I recognized that empanadas, which they joked my own cultural identity as half were Latin dumplings. I joined Caucasian/half Venezuelan is a salsa dance group in the on a complicated spectrum. The Olympic Square. I tried my culture of others was too. Just hand at calligraphy, and poetry, because a person belonged to a and ate all manner of bizarre certain group or race I couldn’t foods. I was certainly different assume much about them. In from my friends, but I quickly short, I saw for myself the truth found that the differences didn’t behind the words of Mark Twain matter much. When it came to when he stated that connecting and laughing, we were all individuals with unique “Travel is fatal to prejudice, stories and personalities. While bigotry, and narrow-

22 quepasa.osu.edu Autumn ’17 23 Research

My Summer in Madrid: Combating Infectious Disease Liane Dávila-Martin, Graduate Student, Master of Public Health

new infectious diseases outbreak and animal protection as well as the re- centers in the Community of Madrid. emergence of diseases In addition to seeing the population thought to be previously fluctuations of the different sandfly eradicated. Due to this, species (P. pernicious, P. ariasi, S. all across the globe, we minuta, P. papatasi and P. sergenti) are seeing outbreaks of by processing the adhesive traps, these complex diseases, the team evaluates and analyzes such as leishmaniasis, the age of the males, which allows known to be endemic in to decide if the trap has been put 98 countries/territories. near breeding grounds. The two Leishmaniasis is species of research importance are a zoonotic disease P. pernicious and P. ariasi because During my undergraduate career, caused by a parasite (Leishmania they are the only two species known I was involved in neuroscience infantum) and it is transmitted to to be able to transmit leishmaniasis research looking at the influences humans by the bite of an infected in Spain. of social interaction on disease female phlebotomine sandfly, During my time there, I was able to outcome and the behavioral active between the months of May take part in nearly every aspect of effects of chemotherapy. However, through October. In 2009, there the leishmaniasis vector surveillance that cancer research experience was a leishmaniasis outbreak in program, from evaluating the made me realize that research in southwestern Madrid, and different fly trap sites to collecting infectious and zoonotic diseases now in Spain, leishmaniasis has and analyzing the data. Thanks to is what intrigued me the most. become an endemic disease, with Ana Tello Fierro, researcher, and Eager to learn how diseases start, about 110 cases annually and about Dr. Rosario Merelo Alcíbar, tiger examine disease patterns and risk 16% of these cases happen in the mosquito expert, I was able to also factors, and what kind of preventive capital city. Over the past decade, attend the 16th Annual Public methods we could use to decrease or there has been epidemiological Health Entomology and Vector eradicate them, I decided to pursue changes in leishmaniasis in Control Conference in Los Monegros, my MPH in Epidemiology at Ohio Spain. Therefore, various research Grañén, Spain; a conference that State’s College of Public Health. programs have been implemented consists of multi-disciplinary My passion lies in Veterinary to study these kind of diseases and lectures, on-hands laboratories and Public Health because of its’ to help place extensive protocols to flied trips which cover different colossal impact in all of our Earth’s decrease disease incidence. fields such as forensic entomology, inhabitants – humans and animals. During summer 2017, I had the zoonotic diseases, species prominent Global climate change, man- opportunity to collaborate as a guest in Spain and vector control. made environmental changes, researcher at the Complutense This research project helped me urbanization growth, and other University of Madrid with the gain hands-on experience and human-related risk factors have Department of Zoology and Physical also network with professionals made possible the emergence of Anthropology, thanks to Dr. Javier and experts from all across Spain. Pérez Tris and Dr. Ángeles Vázquez However, my work with them has Martínez. In collaboration with the just begun, as we plan on continuing Community of Madrid’s Department my involvement with the research of Public Health, the research team by studying whether there is team have been working for the a difference between locations with past 7 years in vector surveillance respect of the sand fly species, as programs for both leishmaniasis my public health thesis culminating and Zika virus. The research team project. I am excited to continue Sandflies are primarily responsible for transmitting is responsible for the monitoring working with this research team who leishmaniasis. Source: Wikimedia Commons of phlebotomine fly populations took me in as part of their family. in the area affected by the 2009

24 quepasa.osu.edu Autumn ’17 25 Latino Vote Held Steady in 2016 compared to 2012 Francisco Gómez-Bellengé, Associate to the Dean, Fisher College of Business A new report from the Pew Research Center reveals was 53.4% compared to 45.5% for U.S. born Hispanics. that a record number of Americans voted in the 2016 Hispanics accounted for 9.2% of the overall vote presidential election. Overall voter turnout was about compared to 8.4% in 2012 and 7.4% in 2008. Hispanic the same as in 2012 at 61.4% but below the 63.6% level millennials voted at a higher rate in 2016 (40.3%) from 2008. compared to 2012 (37.8%); however this rate is lower The Black voter turnout rate declined for the first than for Hispanics overall and much lower than for time in two decades, falling to 59.6% compared to a Whites (52.8%) or Blacks (49.4%) in 2016. Hispanic women record-high 66.6% in 2012. The Latino voter turnout rate voted at about the same rate as in 2012, about 50%. was 47.6%, about the same as in 2012. Latinos had the For more information, see Black voter turnout fell lowest turnout rate among major demographic groups in 2016, even as a record number of Americans cast while Whites had the highest at 65.3%. The overall ballots by Jens Manuel Krogstad and Mark Hugo Lopez, Latino vote increased due largely to demographic May 12, 2017. growth, not increased participation. Note: This article was originally published in Naturalized Hispanic citizens voted at higher rates the September 2017 edition of the Prospanica than native-born Americans; overall, their turnout rate Columbus Newsletter.

New Office of Postdoctoral Affairs Opens its Doors J. Marcela Hernandez, PhD, Administrative Director, Office of Postdoctoral Affairs The newly on campus with the financial support of population. My passion for supporting established the colleges represented in the group. and advocating for the postdoctoral Office of In partnership with the Postdoctoral community started when I was Postdoctoral Association (PDA), the PAC advocated a postdoc myself. At that time, I Affairs (OPA) for the creation of the OPA. During decided to start a series of ten weekly opened this time, I also became the Ohio workshops for postdocs based on the its doors State director for the Professorial HHMI publication "Making the Right in Autumn Advancement Initiative (PAI), an NSF- Moves". Back then, my dream was 2017. As the Administrative Director funded AGEP grant awarded to the to become a principal investigator in of the office, I work closely with Big Ten Academic Alliance. PAI is industry. Unfortunately, about a year the OPA Director, Noah Weisleder, designed to prepare and train U.S. into my position, I realized I had made Associate Professor in the Department citizens who are underrepresented a mistake choosing a postdoctoral of Physiology and Cell Biology in the minority postdoctoral scholars in advisor. I thought that if I managed College of Medicine. This office gives science, technology, engineering, to learn some new techniques and postdoctoral scholars who are critical and mathematics disciplines for publish a couple of papers I would still for the research enterprise, visibility, transition to tenure track faculty be able to get an industry position in advocacy and support. Reporting positions within Big Ten institutions. two years. The papers never came to both the Office of Research and As Diversity Officer for the National because the drafts would never the Graduate School, our mission Postdoctoral Association (NPA) I have leave my advisor’s desk. I gave up on is to prepare the next generation also advocated for increased diversity research and decided instead to figure of researchers by promoting the in the postdoctoral workforce. I created out how to identify a good mentor career development and advancing a series of webinars to prepare and help others reach their dream of the quality of training of Ohio State postdoctoral scholars to embrace and becoming a scientist by showing them postdoctoral scholars. promote diversity as they transition how to navigate avoiding the obstacles A long-time advocate for into faculty careers and as leaders in that I encountered. My experiences postdoctoral support, I led the industry, government and non-profit fuel my passion and dedication Postdoctoral Advisory Council (PAC), a organizations. for supporting and advocating for multidisciplinary faculty and staff group. Becoming part of the OPA is a postdoctoral scholars, especially those The PAC was providing support and natural progression of my commitment who encounter difficult work situations. programming for postdoctoral scholars to Ohio State’s postdoctoral

24 quepasa.osu.edu Autumn ’17 25 Demographics

Latinx Latinx enrollments show steady rise Latinx Enrollment

Enrollments New First Year Student Continuing Undegraduate Total Undergraduate Grad & Prof The presence of Latinx students at Ohio State of increase occurred among the professional student 4.1% has been growing steadily over the past decade. population which tripled in size, increasing from 68 to 4.1% 4.0% 3.8% 3.8% Domestic Latinx enrollments lead all race/ethnic 208. Undergraduate student enrollments increased 3.8% 3.7% 3.7% 3.7% 3.6% 3.6% 3.5% 3.5% groups in the pace of growth, but because 68% from 1,167 to 1,957 over the ten year span. 3.5% 3.5% 3.4% 3.3% their numbers have been so small, they remain 3.3% 3.2% 3.2% Incoming, first-year cohorts show an inconsistent 3.1% 3.0% 3.0%

underrepresented relative to the national pool. Over 3.0% 3.0% 2.9%

3.0% 2.9% 2.8%

pattern, sensitive to the relatively small numbers of 2.8% the past decade, the Latinx high school dropout rate 2.8% 2.7%

Latinx students in this group. In Autumn 2016, 374 2.6% 2.5%

has declined nationally, and college enrollment has 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 2.4% increased. Latinx students comprised 4.1% of the incoming cohort 2.5% 2.4%

of 9,076 New First Year Students (domestic), and 2.1% As a proportion of the total student body at Ohio marking a decrease of 6.7% from the previous year. 2.0% 2.0% State, Latinx students represent 4.4% of all domestic For the 10 cohorts entering Autumn 2007 to Autumn enrollments, up from 2.6% in 2007. 2016, the smallest Latinx class (236) occurred in 2009 1.5% and the largest class (401) enrolled in Autumn 2015. In Autumn 2016, there were 2,527 Latinx Buckeyes New rst Year 1.0% enrolled at the university, marking a 75% increase over (Freshmen)

the Autumn 2007 enrollment of 1,442. The fastest rate Other undergraduate 0.5% Total undergraduate Grad & Professional 0.0% Year 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2007 2014 2007 2015 2016 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2015 2016 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Comparison: Enrollment Latinx to Population

University New First Year Student Other Undergraduate Total Undergraduate Grad Prof University Total

70K 66,046 66,046 65,184 65,184 64,868 64,868 64,429 64,429 64,077 64,077 63,964 63,964 63,217 63,217 63,058 63,058 61,568 61,568 60,347 60,347 60K 52,349 51,759 51,215 50,551 50,145 49,769 49,466 50K 49,195 47,751 46,690 41,964 41,668 41,318 40,783 40,256 40,325 39,685 39,517 40K 38,791 37,614 Year Comparison between Latinx enrollment in comparison 30K to entire: university:

2007 to 2016 20K Measure Values 10,991 10,908 10,741 10,681 10,529 10,533 10,297 10,395 10,389 10,270 10,161 9,949 9,820 9,768 9,897 9,795 9,510 9,513 68 66,046 10K 9,076 8,960 3,376 3,262 3,284 3,281 3,317 3,295 3,252 3,192 3,155 3,168 2,419 2,527 2,419 2,527 2,235 2,235 2,108 2,108 1,896 1,896 Latinx 1,903 1,957 1,885 1,885 1,737 1,737 1,736 1,584 1,584 1,583 1,644 1,442 1,519 1,442 1,519 1,502 1,469 1,476 1,292 1,372 1,230 1,342 1,129 1,169 1,167 1,223 1,041 966 914 994 253 257 301 340 307 352 364 401 374 247 270 285 258 295 324 338 362 68 81 107 125 142 151 169 175 178 208 236 Entire university 0K 207 215 ‘07 ‘08 ‘09 ‘10 ‘11 ‘12 ‘13 ‘14 ‘15 ‘16 ‘07 ‘08 ‘09 ‘10 ‘11 ‘12 ‘13 ‘14 ‘15 ‘16 ‘07 ‘08 ‘09 ‘10 ‘11 ‘12 ‘13 ‘14 ‘15 ‘16 ‘07 ‘08 ‘09 ‘10 ‘11 ‘12 ‘13 ‘14 ‘15 ‘16 ‘07 ‘08 ‘09 ‘10 ‘11 ‘12 ‘13 ‘14 ‘15 ‘16 ‘07 ‘08 ‘09 ‘10 ‘11 ‘12 ‘13 ‘14 ‘15 ‘16 Years 2000’s 26 quepasa.osu.edu Latinx Latinx Enrollment

Enrollments New First Year Student Continuing Undegraduate Total Undergraduate Grad & Prof 4.1% 4.1% 4.0% 3.8% 3.8% 3.8% 3.7% 3.7% 3.7% 3.6% 3.6% 3.5% 3.5% 3.5% 3.5% 3.4% 3.3% 3.3% 3.2% 3.2% 3.1% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 2.9%

3.0% 2.9% 2.8% 2.8% 2.8% 2.7% 2.6% 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% 2.4%

2.5% 2.4% 2.1% 2.0% 2.0%

1.5%

New rst Year 1.0% (Freshmen)

Other undergraduate 0.5% Total undergraduate Grad & Professional 0.0% Year 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2007 2014 2007 2015 2016 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2015 2016 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Comparison: Enrollment Latinx to Population

University New First Year Student Other Undergraduate Total Undergraduate Grad Prof University Total

70K 66,046 65,184 64,868 64,429 64,077 63,964 63,217 63,058 61,568 60,347 60K 52,349 51,759 51,215 50,551 50,145 49,769 49,466 50K 49,195 47,751 46,690 41,964 41,668 41,318 40,783 40,256 40,325 39,685 39,517 40K 38,791 37,614 Year Comparison between Latinx enrollment in comparison 30K to entire: university:

2007 to 2016 20K Measure Values 10,991 10,908 10,741 10,681 10,681 10,529 10,533 10,297 10,395 10,389 10,270 10,161 9,949 9,949 9,820 9,768 9,897 9,795 9,820 9,768 9,897 9,795 9,510 9,513 9,510 9,513 9,076 8,960 68 66,046 10K 9,076 8,960 3,376 3,262 3,284 3,281 3,317 3,295 3,252 3,192 3,155 3,168 2,419 2,527 2,235 2,108 1,896 Latinx 1,903 1,957 1,885 1,737 1,736 1,584 1,583 1,644 1,442 1,519 1,502 1,469 1,476 1,292 1,372 1,342 1,230 1,129 1,169 1,167 1,223 1,041 966 914 994 253 257 301 340 307 352 364 401 374 253 257 301 340 307 352 364 401 374 247 270 285 258 295 324 338 362 68 81 107 125 142 151 169 175 178 208 236 236 Entire university 0K 207 215 ‘07 ‘08 ‘09 ‘10 ‘11 ‘12 ‘13 ‘14 ‘15 ‘16 ‘07 ‘08 ‘09 ‘10 ‘11 ‘12 ‘13 ‘14 ‘15 ‘16 ‘07 ‘08 ‘09 ‘10 ‘11 ‘12 ‘13 ‘14 ‘15 ‘16 ‘07 ‘08 ‘09 ‘10 ‘11 ‘12 ‘13 ‘14 ‘15 ‘16 ‘07 ‘08 ‘09 ‘10 ‘11 ‘12 ‘13 ‘14 ‘15 ‘16 ‘07 ‘08 ‘09 ‘10 ‘11 ‘12 ‘13 ‘14 ‘15 ‘16 Years 2000’s Graduates Spring 2017

Associates Degrees Bachelors Degrees Kayla Brown, Business Management Christie Brandao, Geographic Information Raven Edwards, Electrical and Computer Engineering Veronica Burk, Anthropological Sciences Sciences Jimena Esparza, Communication Raven Edwards, Aeronautical and Nathan Bratcher, Materials Science and Astronautical Engineering Engineering Vianey Esparza, Human Development and Family Science Alexander Garcia, Microbiology Sarah Brown, Psychology Alan Esparza Gutierrez, Biology Isayda Gonzalez, Public Health Josue Bruno, Communication Laura Esposto, English Melissa Martinez, Early Childhood Samantha Butterfield, Nursing Education Oscar Camacho-Cabrera, Landscape Jordan Evans, Finance Osmari Novoa, Spanish Architecture Maria Fabbro, Communication Andres Ortega, Exercise Science Education Matthew Campbell, Atmospheric Sciences Jorge Farchakh, International Studies Marcus Pereira, Accounting Alexis Cantu, Chemical Engineering Lindsay Faust, Integrated Language Arts/ English Education Alexandra Perez, Social Work Kyle Cantu, Electrical and Computer Engineering Anthony Fernandez, English Ileta Pizano, Health Sciences Lina Cardenas, Speech and Hearing Science Marissa Fernandez, Industrial and Systems Dively Sanchez-Guerrero, Management & Engineering Industry Logan Carter, Communication Laura Fernandez, Public Health Mercedes Tellez, Environmental Science David Cassavar, Logistics Management Allyna Fischbach, Psychology Kristoffer Tovar, Science and Technology Crystal Ceballos, Computer & Information Science Courtney Fisher, Psychology Bachelors Degrees Natalia Cervantes, Communication Matthew Foley, Economics - Business Mohammad Abdulrahman, Civil Katelyn Chamarro, Economics Christian Franceschi, Civil Engineering Engineering Jennifer Chirinos Cruz, Finance Jon Fry, Natural Resources Management Ahmad Aboukar, Psychology Alejandro Chock, Civil Engineering Melissa Funk, Psychology Stephen Acevedo, Chemistry Alberto Ciccola Fernandez, International Amanda Gaglione, English Studies Garrett Adame, Accounting Le'Asia Gaines, Marketing Aina Cid I Centelles, Exercise Science Ashley Agee, Social Work James Gaitan, Civil Engineering Education Lina Aguillon Mejia, Consumer and Family Brandon Galownia, Logistics Management Financial Services Juan Cortes-Fontcuberta, Hospitality Management Briana Gamez, International Studies Pablo Alarcon, Microbiology Brandon Cruz, Political Science Kalen Gandor, Communication Ahmad Alfaour, Civil Engineering Sinai Cruz-Santos, English Hannah Garcia, Criminology and Criminal Grace Alvarez, Agribusiness and Applied Justice Economics Lauren Cuevas, Animal Sciences Joan Garcia, Personalized Study - Bachelor Armando Daniels, Psychology Alejandro Alvarez, Welding Engineering of Arts Elizabeth Davidson, Russian Kenan Alzouhayli, Public Health (MPH) Karla Garcia, Psychology Elizabeth Davidson, Communication Maria Amaya, Environmental Engineering Ashley Garcia, Neuroscience Maddison Davis, Respiratory Therapy Rodrigo Auza Gutierrez, Aeronautical and Drake Garcia, Economics Astronautical Engineering Matthew Davis, Biomedical Science Vincent Garcia, Finance Eric Aviles Garcia, Mechanical Engineering Rafael De Leon, Chemical Engineering Nicole Garcia, Early and Middle Childhood John Bailey, Political Science Laura de los Santos, Spanish Studies Nidal Balkis, Electrical and Computer Aaron Deane, Psychology Abagail Garcia, Nursing Engineering Gabriella DeAscentis, Marketing Luis Garcia-Fuentes, Accounting Sofia Barcos, Accounting Carlo DeAscentis, Social Work Alison Gersper, Sociology Enderlin Batista, Operations Management Nicholas Del Valle, Civil Engineering Nichole Gill, Special Education Abel Batty, Biochemistry Yesamine DeLeon-Mettee, Psychology Brian Goldfarb, Electrical and Computer Matthew Becker, Biomedical Engineering Samantha Devlin, Biology Engineering Daniel Bedich, Computer Science and Chad Gomez, Psychology Engineering Paul dHyver de Las Deses de Juillac, Finance Leah Gomez, Radiologic Sciences & Therapy Shane Behrendt, Economics Giuseppe Di Biase Troccoli, Mechanical Engineering Robert Gomez, Industrial and Systems Michael Benson, Biology Emily Doering, International Studies Engineering Eric Bermudez, Architecture Erik Dominguez, Economics - Business Alvaro Gomez Tena, Economics Alessandra Bliss, Microbiology Ryl Johann Dorado, History Laura Gonzalez, Psychology Kelsey Bonacci, Social Work Sophia Duva, International Studies Rafael Gonzalez, Electrical and Computer Ashley Bowe, Communication Engineering Bianca Edler, Respiratory Therapy Chloe Braganza, Music , Social Work Cristina Erazo, Health Sciences Katelyn Gonzalez

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Bachelors Degrees Jaime Gonzalez Brana, Industrial and Mario Martinez, Pharmaceutical Sciences Jose Polanco, Neuroscience Systems Engineering Zachary Martins, Sport Industry Victoria Polentz, Animal Sciences Griffen Gordon, Marketing Matthew McCartney, Economics Jean Pompeo, Industrial Design Aubrey Gore, Human Resources Erin McNally, Mechanical Engineering Brandon Porras, Communication Melissa Gramajo, Psychology Ana Medina Fetterman, Psychology Spencer Poulos, Accounting Marco Grasso, Civil Engineering Ana Medina Fetterman, Italian Diana Price, Microbiology William Greer, Computer Science and Paola Medina-Gonzalez, History of Art Jordan Prieto, Nursing Engineering Felipe Mejia Miranda, Nursing Samantha Provenzano, Marketing Matias Grotewold, Computer Science and Alex Melendez, Physics Allison Quinones, Psychology Engineering Andres Mendoza, Industrial and Systems Mitchell Raith, Chemical Engineering Daniel Guillermo Monedero, Aeronautical Engineering and Astronautical Engineering Neil Ramirez, Mechanical Engineering Brandon Miller, Marketing Humberto Gutierrez, Psychology Keyauna Ramos, Communication Isabel Morales, Biology Angel Guzman, International Studies Timothy Rettig, Industrial and Systems David Morales, Architecture Engineering Parker Hack, Anthropological Sciences Jasmine Morel, Public Management, Evan Reyes, Engineering Physics Yannis Hadjiyannis, Molecular Genetics Leadership, and Policy Isabel Ricke, Nursing Ryan Hanigan, Logistics Management Gamaliel Narvaez, Political Science Lurinda Rivera-Graham, Social Work Jessica Harlow, Fashion and Retail Studies Morgan Nazor, Communication Jonathan Rodriguez, World Politics Roland Hatcher, Music Education Jahran Nesbitt, Civil Engineering Daniel Rodriguez, Communication Rishona Headen-brown, Food Science and Gerardo Nieto, International Studies Technology Jeremy Rodriguez, Geography Gabrielle Nogueira Meza, Chemical Jacqueline Healey, Operations Management Christian Roman, Communication Engineering Luis Hernandez, Arabic Jocelyn Rossell, Sociology Gonzalo Olaverria Salavaggione, Biology Natalie Hernandez, English Joel Ruby, Communication Francinny Oliveira, Operations Management Kathryn Hernandez, Nursing Cynthia Sanchez, Chemical Engineering Anthony Oliveras, Communication Martha Hernandez Morales, Logistics Maria Sanchez-Luna, Geography Jorge Oquendo, Neuroscience Management Gabriela Santiago, Biology Meredith Orozco, Speech and Hearing Matthew Hill, History Science Kela Sato, Early and Middle Childhood Kaline Hinkle, Bachelor of Science in Human Studies Maria Ortega, International Studies Development and Family Science Brianna Schneider, Sport Industry Antonio Ortiz, Health Information Luke Hoey, Social Work Management and Systems Marissa Schroeder, Chemical Engineering Kelly Holman, International Studies Lucas Pacheco, Visual Communication Marisa Searle, Environmental Science Victoria Hostetter, Early Childhood Design Ian Segall, Public Health Education Maria Pacheco Robles, Actuarial Science Michael Sheehan, Biology Devin Kennedy, Architecture Nathalie Pagan, Globalization Studies Carlos Sierra, Mechanical Engineering Rachael Kindler, Animal Sciences Fontyne Pagan, Architecture Alexander Singer, Forestry, Fisheries, and Emma Kirby, Linguistics Daniel Palma, Biology Wildlife Jaclyn Kitchen, Accounting Lauren Palmar, Hospitality Management Ana Sinicariello, Sport Industry Mark Kovitya, Studio Art Talia Pangalangan, Exercise Science Justin Smith, Chemical Engineering Nathan Lamba, Biomedical Engineering Education Stephanie Solano, Biology Austin Lavy, Chemical Engineering Logan Patino Middaugh, Computer Science Hannah Spencer, International Studies and Engineering Taylor Lemley, Linguistics Lena Springer, Criminology and Criminal Kassandra Lewis, Medical Dietetics Veronica Penwell, Psychology Justice Breanna Longoria, Sociology Alexandra Pereyra, Consumer and Family Leonardo Sprintzin, Economics Financial Services Bianca Lopez, Arts Management Courtney St John, Architecture Jannerys Perez, Psychology Regina Lyons, Early Childhood Education Taylor Stadnik, Psychology Nadia Perez, Linguistics Alyssa Maisonet, Nursing Victoria Stanisauskis, Human Resources Samantha Perez, Biology Samantha Marks, Human Nutrition Jacquelyn Stanton, Marketing Nicolas Perez, Health Sciences Larry Martin, International Studies Paula Stetler, Nursing Michaela Pfarr, English Larry Martin, Political Science Martin Stuessy, Philosophy Elaine Phillips, Chemistry Susana Martinez, International Studies Carlos Suarez, Microbiology Alex Pires, Industrial and Systems Lilianna Suarez, Biomedical Science Anastasia Martinez, Public Affairs Engineering

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Bachelors Degrees Masters Degrees Shannan Swaim, Social Work Kayla Cardenas, Social Work Eduardo Moraes, Master of Business Administration Maria Tan Wang, Human Nutrition Adriana Castro Garcia, Master of Business Marc Morales, Social Work Nicole Tindal, Communication Administration Shayna Moratt, Exercise Science Education Kirsten Tindal, Marketing Roberto Claretti, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Daniela Munoz Rogers, Educational Studies Janie Torres, Political Science Emilio Codecido, Physics Melissa Nieves Rivera, Spanish & Portuguese Madison Torres, Arts Management Elena Costello, Spanish & Portuguese Alexander Odendahl, English Adrian Torres, Microbiology Jose Cruz, Health Services Management and Diego Orellana Vintimilla, Entomology Yadira Valdez, Exercise Science Education Policy Danielle Orozco, English Michael Valle, Neuroscience Tacila De Lima, Law Agustin Ortiz, Computer Science and Michael Valle, Exercise Science Education Rui De Matos E Silva, Master of Accounting Engineering Claudia Vargas, Finance Jacob Diaz, Health Services Management and Diana Osorio, Public Health (MPH) Raixa Velazquez, Studio Art Policy Zachary Paganini, Geography Kimbreana Venegas, Culinary Science Esteban Escobar Alfaro, Computer Science Raphael Palermo dos Santos, Portuguese and Engineering Israel Vento, Art Education Lauren Pallet, Vision Science Alison Eversman, Social Work Daniella Vieira, Finance Lucia Pereira da Cruz Benetti, Music James Farwig, History Luis Visoso, Industrial and Systems Gabriella Pittsford, Music Engineering Roberto Fernandez Morales, Sociology Nicole Pizarro, English Juanita Viveros, English Rachel Garcia, Human Development and Joshua Poston, Theatre Gabriel Von Lembcke, Logistics Family Science Management Rachel Garcia, Human Resource Luis Ramirez, Executive Master of Business Administration Trey Washburn, Business Management Management Patrick Rettig, Educational Studies Peter Weigand, Mechanical Engineering Isabella Gomez Rueda, Law Stefany Risner, Master of Business Eli Weldon, Communication Juan Guzman Roca, Master of Mathematical Sciences Administration Kaylah Wicker, Accounting Alexandra Haffner, Biology Natalia Riusech, Environmental Science Thomas Winget, Computer Science and Elliot Rodriguez, Nursing Engineering Naomi Harding, Social Work Nina Rosalez, Social Work Olivia Wolph, Speech and Hearing Science Alicia Hernandez, Nursing Iony Schmidt, Psychology Ana Wong, Nursing Margaret Holomuzki, Nursing Belkis Schoenhals, Mast City & Regional Nicole Worley, Marketing Luis Huezo Sanchez, Food, Agricultural & Biological Engineering Planning Alexandria Wozniak, Special Education Vincent Izzo, Master of Accounting Mariona Surribas Balduque, Spanish & Nicholas Wymer, Psychology Portuguese Laura Jordan, Design Brenda Yan, Psychology Dena Uscio, Nursing Ayrton Conrado Kretli Castro, Master of Briana Zabala, Medical Dietetics Business Administration Mark Venzor, Specialized Master in Business - Finance Angelita Zacharias, Biomedical Engineering Derek Lancashire, Human Resource Leila Vieira de Jesus Gemelli, Portuguese Kevin Zambrano, Health Sciences Management Claudio Vrisman, Plant Pathology Ramiro Zamora, Chemistry Phillip Leon, Human Resource Management Joshua Zirl, English Carlos Zarate, Economics Phillip Leon, Psychology Jacinto Zarzosa, International Studies Martha Lewis-Hanna, Nursing Doctoral Degrees Cecilia Lopez, Comparative and Veterinary Sydney Zernechel, Hospitality Management Danielle Achiardi, Veterinary Medicine Medicine Samantha Zubizarreta, Psychology Paula Agudelo Garcia, Molecular Cellular Nina Lopez, Education:Teaching & Learning Masters Degrees and Developmental Biology Juan Luna, Dance Omar Alkhatib, Medicine Renay Bakley, Education:Teaching & Gabriel Macedo De Castro Lima, Master of Andres Amaya, Pharmacy Learning Business Administration Peter Amaya, Biomedical Engineering Guadalupe Alvarez, City and Regional Anastasia Martinez, Educational Studies Planning Sheila Barnhart, Social Work Jeannette Martinez, History of Art Luis Amaya Leon, Statistics Austin Brown, Medicine Irene Meadows, Social Work Lorena Asadi, Social Work Cindy Byrd, Nursing Practice Rachel Medina, Plant Pathology Alex Avendano, Biomedical Engineering Veronica Canizo, Veterinary Medicine Jesus Melendez, Educational Studies Hannah Bonacci, Public Health (MPH) Cindy Chang, Medicine Hector Milla Guillen, Specialized Master in Hannah Bonacci, Social Work Business - Finance Shannon Chapman, Physical Therapy Ivan Bracho Gonzalez, Law Aida Montes Peifer, Law Dana Chavez, Pharmacy

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Masters Degrees (SP 17) Masters Degrees James Cronin, Veterinary Medicine Ana Verdecia, Medicine Brittani Basobas, Applied Clinical and Alysse Cruz, Medicine Megan Verlage, Medicine Preclinical Research Matthew Diaz, Law Jacob Weiss, Dentistry Alejandro Cerecero Barrett, Economics Catherine Dominguez, Molecular Cellular Pedro Zamora, Medicine and Developmental Biology Victoria Chavez, Psychology Vincent Ferlita, Optometry Associates Degrees Daniel Cisneros, Economics Denise Fuller, Women's Studies Alexandra Abrams, Child and Youth Studies Tamara Dunaeff, Educational Studies Rosael Garcia, Veterinary Medicine Isabella Invernizzi, Early and Middle Tatiana Faria, Women's, Gender, and Childhood Studies Sexuality Studies Monica Gaudier-Diaz, Neuroscience Graduate Program Shannel Jaquez, Early and Middle Childhood Brenda Ordonez, Economics Studies Tomas Guerrero Nunez, Medicine Carol Padilla, Teaching and Learning Taylor McIlwaine, Early Childhood Maria Salvador Cabrerizo, History of Art Michael Hedrick, Physical Therapy Education Asma Husain, Medicine Logan Rosevear, Global Engineering Leadership JaCiara Johnson, Veterinary Medicine Bachelors Degrees , Psychology Santiago Alvarez, Architecture Kristian Joyce, Veterinary Medicine Jodeci Acosta-Gorman , Human Nutrition Carlos Cardona Soto, Human Nutrition Christina Knight, Medicine Gabrielle Assetta , Criminology and Criminal Melisa Diaz, Earth Sciences Victoria Lopez-Aldazabal, Veterinary Sierra Atkinson Medicine Justice Humberto Gilmer, Physics , Fashion and Retail Desiree Luevano, Veterinary Medicine Alejandra Avalos Brady Hood, Physics Studies Evan Lynch, Music Tatiana Velez, Chemistry Joscelyn Baez, Zoology Juliana Machicao, Medicine Ian Brown, Biology Doctoral Degrees Luis Macias, Education:Teaching & Learning Cody Cardenas, Entomology Luis Ivan Alfaro Dardon, Business Francisco Magana, Medicine Administration Kelsey Chaney, Accounting Alida Mataczynski, Veterinary Medicine Diego Alzate Correa, Pharmaceutical Lisa Cordova, Psychology Sciences Elizabeth Matheson, Medicine Scott Filippelli, Forestry, Fisheries, and Amanda Baker, Education:Educational Alexandra Medley, Veterinary Medicine Wildlife Policy & Leadership Karen Mendieta, Medicine Michael Garza Semple, Theatre Adrian Barragan, Comparative and Juan Mendoza, Medicine Lila Hernandez, Psychology Veterinary Medicine Kelly Mizraji, Medicine Mara Hernandez, Psychology Raphael Cunha, Political Science Lohendy Munoz Vargas, Comparative and Aaron Kuhman, Psychology Sergio Diaz Sierra, Political Science Veterinary Medicine Martin Lopez, Political Science Julio Fatoretto, Translational Plant Sciences Tracy Najera, Education:Educational Policy Jesse Goliath, Anthropology & Leadership Zohrayah Maldonado, Sociology , International Studies Mariantonieta Gutierrez Soto, Civil Jorge Ng Zheng, Master of Business Maria Mendoza Engineering Administration Kurt Mueller, Computer & Information Science Juan Moliva, Biomedical Sciences Graduate Jorge Ng Zheng, Pharmacy Program , Communication Matthew Okiishi, Law Devon O'Donoghue Lorena Sainz-Maza Lecanda, Spanish & Mark Ortiz, Optometry Kevin Patierno, Economics Portuguese , Biology Angelica Otiepka, Veterinary Medicine Michael Proskurenko Miguel Valerio, Spanish & Portuguese , Operations Management Lauren Pallet, Optometry Kyle Ramer Juliana Vasco Correa, Food, Agricultural & , Globalization Studies Janet Peralta, Veterinary Medicine Alexander Reinhart Biological Engineering , English Leanna Perez, Ohio State University Jared Ricardo Rosana Segovia Limaico, Veterinary Nutrition Program Diana Rodriguez, Nursing Medicine Miguel Pineda, Medicine Clinton Rosa, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Alexander Quinones, Medicine , Hospitality Management Danielle Rosine, Physical Therapy Naudia Sanchez , Linguistics Anthony Santana, Law Justin Smith , Journalism Melissa Santiago, Law Sade Tavarez , Criminology and Criminal Catrina Silveira, Veterinary Medicine Marco Zecena Justice Christopher Torres, Education:Physical Activity and Education Services Angelina Vega, Law

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