TAMIU Cervantes and Shakespeare Sonnet Contest Winners Announced

            The winners of the Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) Cervantes and Shakespeare @ 400 Sonnet Contest recently recited their winning entries for the University’s podcast.

            Festival organizers, Dr. Ula Klein, TAMIU assistant professor of English, and Dr. Lola Norris, TAMIU assistant professor of Spanish, announced the winners of the month-long contest. Josue Tapia, senior English major, won first place, and honorable mentions went to Tirza Guerra, senior English major, and Anna Morales, freshman English major.

            This year marks the 400th anniversary of the passing of two literary giants: Miguel de Cervantes from Spain, and William Shakespeare from England. The works of these two men have inspired generations of readers from the 16th century onwards.

             The month-long celebration of Cervantes and Shakespeare included performances of Shakespeare’s plays, readings from Don Quixote, film screenings, and special lectures.

             To listen to the podcast, visit https://soundcloud.com/txamiu/itamiu-news-11-18-16#t=3:35

            For additional information, contact the TAMIU Office of Public Relations, Marketing and Information Services at 956.326.2180, email prmis@tamiu.edu, click on tamiu.edu or visit offices in the Sue and Radcliffe Killam Library, room 268.  

             Information can also be found on the University's social media sites on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.

At left Dr. Ula Klein, TAMIU assistant professor of English,  and right Dr. Lola Norris, TAMIU assistant professor of Spanish,congratulated the winners of the Texas A&M International University Cervantes & Shakespeare @ 400 Sonnet Contest winners, Anna Morales--freshman English major and honorable mention, (second from left), Josue Tapia--senior English major and first place winner, and Tirza Guerra--senior English major and honorable mention.