Meet the new MALAS cohort

Fall 2026 brings new students into our MALAS program

September 2, 2026

As with every fall, a new cohort of MALAS students has arrived at the Center for Latin American Studies. They represent a wide range of academic interests and career pursuits. Learn more about them below!

Nicolás Bohórquez

Hometown: Guayatá, Boyacá, Colombia

Education: BA in English with a concentration in Literary Studies, University of South Florida; MFA in Spanish Creative Writing, University of Iowa

Learn more about Nicolas!

Mackarena Espinoza

Hometown: Los Ángeles, Chile

Education: Universidad de Concepción, Chile – B.A. in Education and Physical Education

Learn more about Mackarena!

Micaela Jerez

Hometown: Salasaka, Ecuador

Education: Bachelor's degree, Economics, Universidad Técnica de Ambato

Learn more about Micaela!

Sofía Muñoz-Repiso

Hometown: Miami, Florida

Education: B.A in history and philosophy at the University of Florida, minor in Latin American Studies

Learn more about Sofia!

Kristelle Ramsingh

Hometown: San Fernando, Trinidad

Education: Bachelor of Arts, French and Spanish, The University of the West Indies (Cave Hill); Bachelor of Design, Ryerson University

Learn more about Kristelle!

Isabel Romero

Hometown: Bogotá, Colombia

Education: B.A Cadastral Engineering and Geodesy at Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas. GIS Specialization at Universidad de Manizales

Learn more about Isabel!