MSU Department of Romance and Classical Studies

04/17/2026

Congratulations to our RCS students who were presenting their research at the University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum on April 17 at MSU’s Breslin Center!

04/01/2026

Join us tomorrow (April 2) as Rocio Quispe Agnoli, Professor of Latin American Literatures and Cultures in RCS, will deliver the 2026 College of Arts and Letters Legacy Lecture!

After 26 years as a faculty member, Rocío Quispe Agnoli, Professor of Latin American Literatures and Cultures in the Department of Romance and Classical Studies, will deliver the 2026 College of Arts & Letters Legacy Lecture before beginning a new chapter as an Emeritum Professor. Her lecture, "The Hispanicverse: An Ocean of Knowledge," takes place Thursday, April 2, at 6 p.m. at the Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center. The event is free and open to the public.

04/01/2026

Join us for the Italian Film Festival on April 10 and 11!!!

Film lovers and supporters, the Italian Film Festival USA is coming back to MSU. Please join us on April 10 and 11 for some interesting new Italian movies! MSU Department of Romance and Classical Studies, MSU College of Arts & Letters MSU Italian Club MSU Center for European and Eurasian Studies
https://italianfilmfests.org/detroit.html

03/24/2026

Jaden is an RCS grad who majored in both French and Food Science. He is currently pursuing a master's in Agricultural Engineering in Angers, France, and uses his French major on a daily basis as a student living in France!

03/19/2026

Yesterday (March 18), Dr. Alejandra Márquez presented her book, Lenchitude: Sapphic Representation in Contemporary Mexican Narrative, at Hooked and read a few excerpts to the audience.

¡Felicidades Alejandra! 🥳🥳🥳

03/19/2026

Jasen, after graduating from MSU with degrees in French and political theory, studied law at McGill University in Montréal. His program was bilingual, so French language skills were essential. Jasen's personal connection to French has aided greatly in his professional career, and he remains actively engaged with francophone culture!

03/16/2026

03/12/2026

Cailyn has used her RCS minor in Italian primarily in her travels, helping her to talk with locals!

03/04/2026

On Tuesday, March 10, 2026, join Pulitzer Prize–winning author Cristina Rivera Garza for an intimate conversation about the themes and creative process behind her celebrated book Liliana’s Invincible Summer. In this student-centered session, Rivera Garza will share insights into how she approached reconstructing her sister’s life through writing, and how literature can open spaces for empathy, memory, and transformation.

Students will have the opportunity to ask questions, reflect on their own relationships to storytelling, and consider how writing can become a practice of both personal healing and social engagement.

Come ready for an open and inspiring dialogue with one of the most powerful voices in contemporary Latin American literature.

📆Tuesday, March 10th, 2026
⏰3:00PM
🏠International Center 303
📩Registration link: https://msu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_54s23UkOR1Go6mG

This event is sponsored by MSU Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies and supported by Chicano/Latino Studies at Michigan State University and MSU Office for Inclusive Excellence and Impact

03/04/2026

Next Monday (March 9, 2026), Mexican author Cristina Rivera Garza will visit MSU for a reading and discussions of her Pulitzer Prize-winning memoir Liliana’s Invincible Summer.

On Monday, March 9th, 2026, join us for an evening with Pulitzer Prize–winning author Cristina Rivera Garza, who will speak about her celebrated book Liliana’s Invincible Summer. Blending journalism, memoir, and poetic prose, Rivera Garza reconstructs the life of her younger sister, Liliana, a bold, curious, and hopeful young woman pursuing her independence and passions in a world that often sought to limit her. Through the act of writing, Rivera Garza aims to recover Liliana’s voice, imagine the life and contributions she might have made, and ensure that her memory continues to live and inspire.

Her reading and reflections invite us to consider the possibilities of storytelling as a space for remembrance, imagination, and collective care.

After a reading from her book, Rivera Garza will be joined by a panel of faculty for a conversation, followed by an audience Q&A. A reception will conclude the evening, offering an opportunity to continue the dialogue and meet the author.

02/21/2026