World Languages and Cultures - UWW

09/02/2026

World Languages and Cultures faculty and staff are ready to welcome our students. Pictured, from left to right: Alicia de Gregorio, Pilar Melero, and María Elena White, Spanish; Joel Mankowski, ASL; Nicole Romero, Department Assistant; Tim Holian, German; and Hala Ghoneim, Arabic.

07/29/2026

WLC faculty through the years

05/17/2026

WLC graduate Amanda Rosenberg (Spanish) was interviewed by The New York Times about Body Dysmorphic Disorder.
Thank you for speaking publicly about this, Mandy, and congratulations on the NYT interview.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/08/well/mind/body-dysmorphic-disorder-bdd-symptoms.html?unlocked_article_code=1.g1A.wIyx.Ur7okX4BYWAf&smid=url-share&fbclid=IwdGRjcAR2soNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeWiy7wRPBkeOeZwM1C8T5nIKfpgWBSgHv_9iQJyYoSu6RsznKDWVU8W3pszU_aem_f13P8I3h0SIAFaxsTneJ7Q

It may look like vanity, but it’s a debilitating mental health condition.

05/16/2026

Congratulations, WLC graduates!

05/12/2026

Congratulations, Meghan!

Congratulations to Meghan Kraft from Waukesha, Wisconsin, who earned a B.S. in communication sciences and disorders and Spanish and was accepted to graduate school at Grand Valley State University pursuing a Doctor of Audiology in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Meghan says, "At UW-Whitewater, I have gained many experiences as a student employee at the Children's Center, being president of the UWW Dance Company, and stepping outside my comfort zone studying in Costa Rica. I would like to thank Piper Morgan Hayes for helping me rediscover my love for movement and dance. I would also like to thank Lynn Gilbertson for assisting me in finding my passion for hearing and accessibility to health care."

05/12/2026

Congratulations, Isabella!

Congratulations to Isabella Otradovec from Luxemburg, Wisconsin, who earned a B.S. in human performance and Spanish with a minor in allied health foundations and was accepted to graduate school at Bellin College pursuing a Doctor of Physical Therapy in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Isabella says, "My three proudest moments achievements during my time as a student at the university are being on the Dean's List all eight semesters, being accepted into multiple prestigious graduate school programs, and serving in ministry on campus and overseas. I'd like to thank Mike Stibor for being an amazing instructor and mentor throughout my four years of college and helping me get to where I am today."

05/12/2026

Congratulations, Eleanor!

Congratulations to Eleanor Wilks from Appleton, Wisconsin, who earned a BBA in supply chain management with a minor in Spanish and was hired as an associate buyer with Menasha Packaging Company in Neenah, Wisconsin. Eleanor says, "My three proudest achievements at UW-Whitewater are maintaining a grade point average of 4.0 and being part of the Dean's List each semester, working as an intern part time while taking classes full time, and completing a minor in Spanish. I would like to thank Professor Alicia de Gregorio for pouring into us as students and for fostering my love for the Spanish language."

05/12/2026

Congratulations, Daniela!

Congratulations to Danijela Gallo from Greendale, Wisconsin, who earned a B.S. in communication sciences and disorders and Spanish and was accepted to graduate school at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee pursuing a Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Danijela says, "I'm most proud of receiving a dual degree, participating in a travel study to Costa Rica, and winning the Outstanding Freshman Award. I would like to thank the whole communication sciences and disorders department for making me want to pursue a career in speech pathology. I would like to thank Jodie Parys for being the best advisor, professor, and faculty travel study advisor!"

04/21/2026

Congratulations to the winners of this year’s scholarships:
Natalia Acosta: The Aldo and Adriana Busot Scholarship
Xitzel Sepúlveda: The Peter Hoff Scholarship
Daniela Melero: The Japanese Scholarship

02/19/2026

The YWCA of Rock County has honored our very own Maria Elena White as a Women of distinction, recognizing her leadership as Editor of La Voz de Beloit and in her community. Congratulations, querida María Elena!

En palabras de la YWCA de Rock County:

✨ ¡Celebramos con orgullo a dos mujeres latinas extraordinarias! ✨

Con mucha alegría y orgullo, el YWCA Rock County reconoce y felicita a Cecilia Gillhouse
(MMG Law LLC) y Maria Elena White
María White (Profesora en UW-Whitewater y Directora Ejecutiva de La Voz de Beloit), quienes han sido seleccionadas como Women of Distinction 2026.

Este reconocimiento honra a mujeres que inspiran, lideran y generan cambios reales en nuestra comunidad—mujeres que con su trabajo, valentía y compromiso abren caminos para otras generaciones.

💜 Su liderazgo, dedicación y servicio representan lo mejor de nuestra comunidad latina: fuerza, resiliencia y corazón.

¡Felicidades por este honor tan merecido!
Gracias por ser ejemplo, por levantar a otras mujeres y por demostrar que el impacto de una mujer con propósito no tiene límites.

Para informacion del evento y venta de boletos revise los siguientes links: https://www.ywcarockcounty.org/ywca-rock-county-events/2026-women-of-distinction

https://ywcarockcounty.networkforgood.com/projects/295785-2026-women-of-distinction-donation-page

https://ywcarockcounty.networkforgood.com/events/97718-2026-women-of-distinction-event-tickets