LA CASA DE ESPAÑOL

St Valentine's Cards for Elderly People Feb 12/2012

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LA CASA

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La Casa has been able to use Residence Life and Learning Community funds to both support the academic and social environment of the learning community and also create events that serve to teach members and other students about the Latin American and Spanish cultures. Each event is organized by groups of learning community members to include strategic learning goals while also remaining interesting to the specific interests of the participants. Students build leadership skills while creating and realizing their events for the benefit of other students. Additionally, La Casa members are encouraged to mingle with other learning communities, especially those also located in Colonnades A Building, and invite them to our events. This atmosphere creates a stage for large and successful learning events that complement the Spanish theme of the community.

With the help of Residence Life and Learning Community funds, La Casa has developed several traditions throughout the years. For example, La Casa journeys to Raleigh's Latin American festival, "Fiesta del Pueblo," each year. This event serves to teach students about the differences between the many Latin American countries. Also, funds are used each fall and spring to prepare and host a celebration dinner to mark the return and departure of participants studying abroad. The dinner generally follows the theme of a particular Spanish-speaking country: authentic food and decorations from that country are used as learning tools for the students. During the dinner, students share their experiences and expectations for their learning experiences abroad with impromptu "elevator speeches," and audio-visual presentations.

La Casa is dedicated to following a syllabus that allows each member to prepare a special cultural or learning event for the community. The money used for these events comes from Learning Community funds or, when no money is available, from floor collections/donations. La Casa functions as a family, and it is not uncommon for students to use their personal money to realize their event when community money is in short supply. It is our belief that these events, spread throughout the semester, function as the cornerstone to the La Casa learning community. Without them La Casa would not exist as it does today.

Residence in the La Casa Learning Community is in high demand for students at Elon University. Many students have remained in the community for three or four years. Notably, this year La Casa includes five seniors and five juniors. This is an unusually high proportion of upperclassman as most juniors and seniors chose to live off-campus during their third and fourth years at Elon. This strong background and following allows for mentorship between La Casa's underclassmen and upperclassmen, and has been crucial for maintaing the learning community's values and beliefs. It is our hope that La Casa's traditions are maintained for some time to come.

Christmas Celebration Dec 6/2011

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Farewell Dinner End of the Semester Fall 2011

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Noche de Snacks, Appetizers y Tapas. Casa de Ricky Nov 13

2011-11-15T14:04:00.000-08:00

Conferencia Witness for Peace. Yeager Recital Hall October 12

2011-11-06T10:07:00.000-08:00

Photo Session October 8 by Savannah, Katy, Destinee

2011-11-06T09:29:00.000-08:00

Fiesta del Pueblo Raleigh September 18

2011-11-06T09:25:00.001-08:00

T-Shirts Activity Amanda and AnaJulia Sept 17

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Cena Casa Profesora Post September 9

2011-11-03T10:02:00.000-07:00

Farewell Dinner May 10/2011

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Cena Casa Profesora Post May 3/2011

2011-05-09T17:25:00.001-07:00

Easter Egg Hunt April 21/2011

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Cumpleaños Profesora Post March 10/2011

2011-03-10T18:06:00.000-08:00

LA CASA T-Shirt Event March 5/2011

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Back to CHILDHOOD Event March 3/2011

2011-03-10T15:04:00.000-08:00

Día de San Valentín February 14/2011

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College Coffee Learning Communities February 8/2011

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First Meeting Spring 2011

2011-02-06T11:36:00.000-08:00

Fiesta de Despedida December 8/2010

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Gina, Katie, Jeff y Brian, solo es HASTA PRONTO, no es un ADIOS. Los vamos a extrañar muchísimo.

Evento: Show-and-Tell de Delicadezas Dec 2/2010

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Organizado por Taylor Binnix, Lauren Karas y Anajulia Almonte

2010 Annual Holiday Lighting Celebration

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GRACIAS JEFF por darnos la bienvenida a la Navidad

Progressive Dinner Nov 8/2010

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Primer Encuentro con LASO Oct 2010

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Cena Apartamento de Ricardo 1

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Cena Apartamento de Ricardo 2

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Foto Familiar Oct 12/2010

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CONFERENCIA "Witness for peace" Oct 13/2010

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NOCHE DE JUEGOS Organizada por Savannah, Michelle y Kati

2010-10-05T18:11:00.000-07:00

Reconocimiento a Leslie por su participación en el Gospel Choir

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BRUNCH Organizado por Mayra Oct 4/2010 Family Weekend

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Reconocimiento a Carlos Arboleda

2010-10-05T15:19:00.000-07:00

FOR OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE IN MEN'S TENNIS FOR THE 2009-2010.
SOUTHERN CONFERENCE ACADEMIC HONOR
(SOCO)

LATIN FEVER PROGRAM

2010-10-05T15:17:00.001-07:00

MURAL CONTEST LA CASA 2010

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Cena en el Restaurante LA FIESTA Burlington Fall 2010 Organizado por Sam y Carlos

2010-09-23T13:26:00.000-07:00

Movie Night organizada por Jamille y Zack Fall 2010

2010-09-23T13:22:00.000-07:00

La Fiesta de mi pueblo Raleigh Fall 2010

2010-09-23T13:18:00.000-07:00

Noche de Tapas. Organizado por Brian y Gina

2010-09-23T13:11:00.001-07:00

Primera Reunión Fall 2010 Cumpleaños de Ricardo y Jeff

2010-09-23T13:07:00.000-07:00

Cookout Lake Mackintosh May 1-2010 organizado por Mayra

2010-05-01T15:28:00.001-07:00

Cena en el apartamento de Ricardo tercer grupo Abril 8 del 2010

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Cena, Tortilla Española Preparada por Jeff Abril 7 del 2010

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Noche de salsas, preparada por Charles Loeser

2010-03-18T09:38:00.000-07:00

Cena en el Apartamento de Ricardo Segundo grupo Marzo 16 del 2010

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Cena en el Apartamento de Ricardo Primer grupo Marzo 11 del 2010

2010-03-13T06:04:00.000-08:00

Noche Italiana organizada por Gina y Brian 16 de Febrero/2010

2010-03-12T23:56:00.000-08:00

Thanksgiving Dinner November 16/2009

2009-12-10T03:03:00.001-08:00

Organizaron: Zana, Emily y Mayra

Nasher Museum of Art Duke University Picasso Nov 21/2009

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The Cuban Night Nov 11/2009

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Organizado por Kimberly y Emilia

Talent Show Nov 5 del 2009

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Arte Abstracto de la Casa de Espanol

2009-10-14T17:46:00.000-07:00

Cena preparada por Charles Loeser en la Casa Sep del 2009

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Cena Dan Thai Octubre 09 del 2009

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Cena Red Bowl Octubre 5/ 2009

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Mural Contest Septiembre del 2009

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Reunion de la Casa Septiembre 7 del 2009

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Profesor Ricardo Mendoza

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Profesora April Post

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Genevieve D'Cruz

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Emilia Sotolongo

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Amanda Pensack

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Jennifer Marie Tremblay

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Chinwe Chioma

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Erick Marin

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Emily Ash

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Meagan Harrison

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Kimberly David

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Zana Milak

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Chelsie Nectow

2009-09-07T17:51:00.001-07:00

Jamile Tellez

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Charles Loeser

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Jeff Pfeifer

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Mayra Garcia

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Catherine Valero

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Gina Marie Maini

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Brian Boyle

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Beth Peterson

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Evan Doughty

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MIEMBROS DE SIGMA DELTA PI de LA CASA DE ESPANOL

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Profesora April Post: Miembro Honoraria
Profesor Ricardo Mendoza: Miembro Honorario desde 2009
Christopher Jarret: Miembro desde 2008

Campus leaders recognized at ODK awards ceremony 04/30/2009

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En nombre de toda la CASA DE ESPAÑOL Felicitaciones Meagan Harrison. Estamos orgullosos de ti.

From E-Net

By Eric Townsend

04/30/2009

Campus leaders recognized at ODK awards ceremony.

"Student leaders from a variety of academic disciplines were honored April 30 at the annual Omicron Delta Kappa awards ceremony in Whitley Auditorium. The program followed an April 23 ceremony in the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business and preceded upcoming recognition events for students in the School of Communications, the School of Education and Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences.

ODK recognizes students who have provided outstanding leadership in their junior or senior years, and who have maintained high academic averages.
The School of Communications presented its top scholars in a ceremony immediately following the ODK event. School of Education achievers will be honored May 1, with Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences, recognizing its top students during a May 7 program.
2009 ODK award winners included the following:

Ward Family Learning In Action Award – Meagan Hope Harrison

LUMEN PRIZE: "Spiritual and Intellectual Ligth"

2009-04-28T07:27:00.000-07:00

From E-Net
by Dan Anderson

04/27/2009

Elon names 2009 Lumen Scholars
'Thirteen rising juniors at Elon have been named recipients of the 2009 Lumen Prize, the university’s premier award that comes with a $15,000 scholarship to support and celebrate their academic achievements and research proposals.

Lumen Scholars will work closely with their mentors over the next two years to pursue and complete their projects. Efforts will include course work, study abroad, research both on campus and abroad as well as during the regular academic year and summers, internships locally and abroad, program development, and creative productions and performances.
The name for the Lumen Prize comes from Elon's historic motto, "Numen Lumen," which are Latin words meaning "spiritual light" and "intellectual light." The words, which are found on the Elon University seal, signify the highest purposes of an Elon education.

Christopher Jarrett Major: Spanish/International StudiesHometown: Richmond, Va.Mentor: Michael MatthewsProject title: Cultural diversity in contemporary Latin American indigenous movements

Scholarship recipients were chosen through a two-step process. Candidates submitted applications with background statements and research proposals, a letter of nomination from their mentor, and an additional letter of recommendation. The second stage consisted of an interview.
The selection committee considered several criteria for choosing the winners: clarity and scope of intellectual inquiry, intellectual curiosity and critical reflection, distinctiveness, and feasibility.
“Given the committed work of the faculty and ongoing support from administration, the quality of undergraduate scholarly and creative work continues to improve across the board at Elon,” said psychology professor Paul Fromson, who led the Lumen Prize selection committee. “That makes selecting the Lumen Prize winners quite a challenge, as we were working with a pool of highly talented and committed applicants. I feel confident that our 2009 Lumen Scholars will prove that our faith in them was well placed, and that they will make noteworthy contributions to their disciplines, to the campus community, and to the world around them.”
Fromson noted that the 40 students who applied for this year’s Lumen awards came from all areas of the university. “Our selections in no way reflect any predetermined allotment of so many prizes for any particular school, department or program,” Fromson said. “Rather, we strive to be open to identifying distinctive excellence across the many ways scholarship is manifested at Elon.”
A dinner in honor of the 2009 Lumen Scholars will be held May 5 at the Alamance Country Club. In addition to the prize recipients and their mentors, the dinner will be attended by 2008 Lumen Prize award winners along with members of the selection committee, academic deans and President Leo M. Lambert and his wife, Laurie. Charles Irons, assistant professor of history will be the guest speaker."

DAN THAI Restaurant April 27/ 2009

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THE HONOR SOCIETY: PHI KAPPA PHI INDUCTION CEREMONY April 22/2009

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Felicidades Chris, en nombre de toda la CASA DE ESPAÑOL nuestras más sinceras felicitaciones.
From E-Net by Eric Townsend, Staff 04/23/2009
"Phi Kappa Phi inducts new members
The Elon University Chapter of Phi Kappa Phi welcomed its newest initiates, selected for membership from the upper 7.5 percent of the junior class and upper 10 percent of the senior and graduate classes, in an April 22 formal ceremony in McKinnon Hall. Founded in 1897 at the University of Maine, Phi Kappa Phi is the nation’s oldest and largest academic honor society whose mission is “to recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education and to engage the community of scholars in service to others.”
Elon’s chapter of Phi Kappa Phi was installed on Nov. 14, 1995, as Chapter 275. The first class of inductees included 79 students and 3 faculty members.
Wendell McKenzie, the national past president, gave opening remarks at the ceremony, and Steven House, dean of Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences at Elon University, offered an address."

NASHER MUSEUM OF ARTS AT DUKE UNIVERSITY Apil 19/2009

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Exhibition: Escultura Social: A new generation of Art from Mexico City. January 15/2009 -June 7, 2009

Voluntarios Broadview Middle School March 16/2009

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Broadview Middle School
March 30/2009
por: Brett Schuchardt
"La experiencia de Broadview Middle School con los estudiantes del condado de Alamance fue muy especial. Había muchos más estudiantes de lo que yo pensaba, pero todos estaban contentos y con bastante energía. Fue interesante ver a los estudiantes con dibujos en sus caras y fue muy divertido jugar con ellos OPERATION y colorear dibujos. Aprendí más español de los estudiantes y ellos aprendieron ingles de mi. Trabajamos muy bien. Me gustó mucho trabajar con los niños por su creatividad, su inteligencia y su energía. Me gustó mucho conocer a muchos estudiantes y espero poder regresar en próximas ocasiones."
Broadview Middle School Reflexión
Por Hannah Smith
March 18/2009

En mi colegio, había muchos hispanohablantes, pero no había ninguna organización en que los hispanohablantes de todas las escuelas del sistema pudieran hablar y los niños pudieran tener partidos juntos. Estaba sorprendida de la mezcla de niñitos y chicos en Broadview que tenían casi diez a doce años. Me gustaba que las familias comieran la cena juntos antes de empezar. Es una buena idea para crecer como comunidad.
Salieron los padres y otros adultos para tener su propio programa. Los chicos se quedaron en la cafetería. Había muchos juegos, rompecabezas y muchas actividades para hacer con los chicos. Yo empecé a jugar con los rompecabezas de quebrados en una mesa. Había algunas chiquitas en el otro lado de la mesa, y les interesaban los rompecabezas. Los rompecabezas tenían cuadros de pizza. Era fácil hacer una pizza completa, y las chiquitas lo disfrutaban mucho. Las chiquitas salieron para hacer otra actividad, pero regresaban a mi mesa de vez en cuando para hacer más rompecabezas. A las niñas les gustaban ayudarme con los rompecabezas y querían sentarse al lado mio.
Después de los rompecabezas, ellos pintaron. Las figuras mas populares fueron el niño jugando al fútbol y de Belle. Una hermana y un hermano estaban coloreando conmigo. La chica se llamaba Isabel y está en el primer grado. Su hermano se llama William. Tiene tres años. William no asiste a la escuela. Isabel habla inglés y español. Yo estaba jugando con Isabel y William hasta el final de la actividad. Construimos una casa de dominoes y luego, yo pinte ilustraciones en sus manos. Isabel quería un conejo para Easter, y William quería Spiderman. Después, su tío regresó y yo salí. Yo disfruté mucho estar con los niños.

LEARNING COMMUNITY TABLES SPRING ORIENTATION 2009

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SNOWFALL March 1, 2009 ELON U.

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HEAD START PROGRAM Servicio a la Comunidad de Burlington

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¿Qué es Head Start?
Head Start es un programa federal para niños de edad preescolar que pertenecen a familias de bajos ingresos económicos. El programa Head Start está a cargo de organizaciones locales sin fines de lucro en casi todos los condados del país. Los niños que asisten a Head Start participan en una variedad de actividades educativas. Reciben también atención médica y dental gratuita, comidas, refrigerios nutritivos y juegan bajo techo y al aire libre en un medio seguro.
Head Start ayuda a que todos los niños logren el éxito. Se ofrecen servicios para atender necesidades especiales de niños con impedimentos. La mayoría de los niños que participan en Head Start tienen de tres a cinco años de edad. En algunos lugares también se ofrecen servicios para bebés y niños pequeños.
Si quieres más información puedes ingresar a http://www.headstart.com/

DINNER CASA DE ESPAÑOL Feb 17/2009

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ZANA MILAK

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LA NIEVE WINTER TERM 2009

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2 PAINTING WORKSHOP February 7/2009

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COLLEGE COFFEE February 3/2009

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Dinner Red Bowl January 2009

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CASA DE ESPANOL COLONNADES A January 2009

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KIMBERLY DAVID

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EMILY ASH

2009-02-03T04:51:00.001-08:00

BRIAN ROBY

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AMANDA PENSACK

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JULIO MENDOZA

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