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Welcome to the showcase of faculty achievement within the Modern Language and Literature Department at SUNY Oswego. Our dedicated and accomplished faculty members are at the forefront of innovation and excellence in the realm of language and literature. They have consistently demonstrated their passion for research, teaching, and community engagement, setting a high standard for academic achievement. From groundbreaking research publications to awards for their contributions to the field, our faculty members have consistently demonstrated their commitment to advancing the study of modern languages and literature. Their expertise, dedication, and enthusiasm are not only shaping the academic landscape but also inspiring our students to explore the rich and diverse world of languages and literature. We invite you to explore the exceptional accomplishments of our faculty, who continue to make SUNY Oswego a hub of intellectual exploration and growth in the realm of modern language and literature.

Gonzalo Aguiar Malosetti

A Flags of Nations reception was held to recognize the updated additions to SUNY Oswego's Flags of Nations display located along the Marano Center concourse. The ceremony recognized the addition of flags representing the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and the countries of Chile, Uganda, Kazakhstan and Uruguay to the display. Pictured is Gonzalo Aguiar Malosetti, a modern languages and literatures faculty member, representing Uruguay near the display.

The Children of La Malinche By Hugo Salcedo

Translated from Spanish by Carolyn Malloy and Georgina Whittingham

We are delighted to present our English translation of "Los hijos de la Malinche" (2014), a theatrical masterpiece authored by the renowned Mexican playwright Hugo Salcedo. "Los hijos de la Malinche" utilizes various theatrical styles and strategies to showcase unforgettable characters from key moments in Mexican history, politics, and literature. Salcedo showcases admirable heroes and remarkable everyday citizens who strive for the betterment of their nation, as well as antagonists who perpetuate the legacy of colonial exploitation. The play employs satire in several vignettes to expose the foolishness and flaws of individuals, resulting in humor that is both cutting and hilarious. We sincerely hope that our translation of "Los hijos de la Malinche" brings this groundbreaking dramatic work to a broader audience beyond the Mexican stage and the country's borders. Also it appeared in the Fall 2023 issue of The Mercurian: A Theatrical Translation Review at https://the-mercurian.com/category/current-issue/ 

Dr. Gonzalo Aguiar Malosetti was the 2022-2023 President of MACLAS (Middle Atlantic Council of Latin American Studies). MACLAS 2023 held its annual conference at Salisbury University, MD on March 10-11, 2023. The conference hosted scholars of Latin America & the Caribbean from across the mid-Atlantic region and beyond.

Dr. Roseli Rojo contributed to the latest issue on Cuban Culture, published by Review: Literature and Arts of the Americas. This journal serves as a leading platform in the United States for contemporary Latin American and Caribbean writing in English and English translation. Her piece titled “Havana on Steam Power: Literature, the Railroad, and the City in Nineteenth-Century Cuba” examines both the power struggles brought about by the introduction of the railroad in Havana in 1838, as well as the social mobility it facilitated for African and Afro-descendant communities in the context of slave-owning Havana. The article’s analysis draws from archival materials sourced from Cuba, made accessible through the support of the PRODIG Fellowship and the Modern Languages and Literatures Department.

Georgina Whittingham,Professor, Department Chair, and  Spanish Program Advisement Coordinator of SUNY Oswego's Modern Languages and Literatures Department, presented a talk at the Border Environments 2020 online Conference at Cornell University titled "Art as Advocacy: Protecting the U.S.- Border Environment in Amanda Keller-Konya's 'Specimens.'" A PowerPoint and a recording of her presentation were featured at the event. Whittingham's published contribution appeared in a special Summer 2021 Latin American Literary Review issue. It is available at https://lalrp.net/articles/10.26824/lalr.239