Faculty & Staff

Faculty and Staff contact information for the Spanish Department.

Faculty

Dosy G. Alvite

Associate Professor

The Alumni Chair

alvited@denison.edu

740-587-8502

Monica Ayala-Martinez

Associate Professor

ayala@denison.edu

740-587-6228

Mary Elizabeth Beaton

Assistant Professor

beatonm@denison.edu

740-587-5026

Jason Busic

Associate Professor

Director of Middle East & North African Studies

busicj@denison.edu

740-587-6464

Mirela Butnaru

Assistant Professor

butnarum@denison.edu

740-587-8633

Ramiro Garcia-Olano

Visiting Assistant Professor

garciaolanor@denison.edu

740-587-5313

Melissa Huerta

Associate Professor

Associate Chair, Department of Modern Languages

Coordinator of Spanish

huertam@denison.edu

740-587-6302

Fran Lopez-Martin

Associate Professor

lopezf@denison.edu

740-587-6463

Charles Édouard St-Georges

Associate Professor

Chair, Department of Modern Languages

stgeorgesc@denison.edu

740-587-8503

Staff

Liz Barringer-Smith

Academic Program Coordinator, Modern Languages

barringerl@denison.edu

740-587-6643

Spotlights

Denison Magazine

Where are they now? Juan J. Bernabe Perez ’17

Featured in the 2014 magazine, Perez is making a difference in the lives of fellow immigrants.

Professor Dosinda Alvite leading a class

Learn why Dosinda Alvite is a "master craftsman" of teaching

Students in Professor Dosinda Alvite’s classes learn through community, engagement — and lots of creativity.

Denison Magazine

No gavel required

Molly Johnson’s aim as judge: ‘leave the world a better place than I found it’

Tejido de Voces rehearsal (photo by Ron Abram)

Building Bridges: Ron Abram, Collaboration and Tejido de Voces

The importance of art - especially in a world divided by COVID, politics, and distance - is a tangible thing.

Building a public service career toolbox

A prestigious summer program gives Cynthia Guerrero ‘22 the knowledge and networks to achieve her goals.

Imani Holmes '19, leading an "Intro to Global Health" class

The hidden bias in health care

Imani Holmes ‘19 returns to campus to share insights from her work with healthcare clients at Edelman.

How We Live

Connecting Two Worlds

Sueshin “Sarah” Moon ’22 has made it her mission to enhance the Denison experience for her fellow international students.

Where We Go

Catalonia and the Culinary Arts

An internship at the Smithsonian sparked a fascination that took Josi Miller ’20 to Palamós, Spain — and beyond.

Where We Go

Full Circle

“When you’re a Latina in education, it’s about giving back,” says Fulbright award-winner Andrea Vallejo ’19.

Where We Go

Bailey Greene '18: Finding Her Path in Nicaragua

Bailey Greene '18 throws herself into her studies and her exploration of Nicaragua and its culture.

How We Learn

One Foot in Spain, the Other in New York

In the summer of 2017, Imani Holmes '19 took advantage of two experiences that were, quite literally, in different worlds.

Where We Go

Swimming outside the lanes

National swimming champion Michelle Howell '15 isn't leaving her community service work behind after graduation.

Where We Go

From Summer Research to the Stage

A translation and adaptation of “Fando y Lis” by Emily Schuman ’13, staged in Philadelphia, has been deemed “brilliant” and “unnerving.”

What soccer taught Libbie Randolph ’14 , a four-year member of the Denison team, about gender, culture, and service—on a global scale.

Where We Go

World Soccer

Libbie Randolph '14 volunteered with Soccer Without Borders in Nicaragua last winter, exploring how soccer unites people across cultures.

What's Happening

Student News

Denison rolls out new turf for football and field hockey

The GOATs of greenery control

Big Red spring sports highlights

Faculty & Staff

Faculty

Dosy G. Alvite

Monica Ayala-Martinez

Mary Elizabeth Beaton

Jason Busic

Mirela Butnaru

Ramiro Garcia-Olano

Melissa Huerta

Fran Lopez-Martin

Charles Édouard St-Georges

Staff

Liz Barringer-Smith

Spotlights

Where are they now? Juan J. Bernabe Perez ’17

Learn why Dosinda Alvite is a "master craftsman" of teaching

No gavel required

Building Bridges: Ron Abram, Collaboration and Tejido de Voces

Building a public service career toolbox

The hidden bias in health care

Connecting Two Worlds

Catalonia and the Culinary Arts

Full Circle

Bailey Greene '18: Finding Her Path in Nicaragua

One Foot in Spain, the Other in New York

Swimming outside the lanes

From Summer Research to the Stage

World Soccer

What's Happening

Sophie Russell '26 pitches concept at national competition

Cynthia Guerrero '22 awarded Fulbright

Sarah Schubert '21 awarded Fulbright