UF Center for Latin American Studies
Students in the MA in Latin American Studies (MALAS) program come from a wide range of educational and cultural backgrounds. To earn their MALAS degree, each student designs an individualized, interdisciplinary plan of study that draws on the social and natural sciences, the humanities, and the professional schools. Meet our current cohorts of MALAS students below!
Hometown: Orlando, FL
Education: Bachelor of Arts in History, Minor in Philosophy
Email: almontejoann@ufl.edu
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
Email: nbohorquezruiz@ufl.edu
Hometown: Santa Cruz, Bolivia / Gainesville, Florida
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Juridical Sciences, with additional studies in Political Communication and Education.
Email: pablohcostas@ufl.edu
Hometown: Cochabamba, Bolivia
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Sciences from Universidad Católica Boliviana “San Pablo,” certificate in Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Email: tulasicuadros@ufl.edu
Hometown: Leesburg, Virginia
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Double Minor in Educational Technology and Latin American Studies
Email: ndzubin@ufl.edu
Hometown: Los Ángeles, Chile
Education: Universidad de Concepción, Chile – B.A. in Education and Physical Education
Email: cm.espinoza@ufl.edu
Hometown: Chone, Ecuador
Education: BA in Liberal Arts at Universidad San Francisco de Quito, with a concentration in Humanities, and minors in Creative Writing and Literature
Email: figueroa.r@ufl.edu
Hometown: Miami, FL
Education: English and Spanish Major at the University of Florida
Email: g.garciaurbay@ufl.edu
Hometown: Palmetto, Florida
Education: Bachelor of Science in Health Education. Specialization in Community Health Promotion
Email: lgarofalo@ufl.edu
Hometown: Gainesville, FL
Education: Bachelor of Arts in English and History, Minor in Latin American Studies
Email: gonzalezeluney@ufl.edu
Hometown: Gainesville, FL
Education: Bachelors of Arts: Latin American Studies with focus area in Latin America; Minor: Political Science
Email: rhidalgo@ufl.edu
Hometown: Salasaka, Ecuador
Education: Bachelor's degree, Economics, Universidad Técnica de Ambato
Email: micaelajerez@ufl.edu
Hometown: Bell, FL
Education: B.A. in Criminology, B.S. in Psychology at the University of Florida
Email: joannekreinbihl@ufl.edu
Hometown: Miami, Florida
Education: B.A. in History at the University of Florida, as well as an in progress M.A. in Museum Studies at the University of Florida
Email: isabellaloya@ufl.edu
Hometown: Gainesville, Florida
Education: Currently pursuing an M.A. in Latin American Studies; Master’s in Environmental Law – Federal University of Santa Catarina; Specialist in Environmental Law; and Bachelor’s in Law (Brazil)
Email: vgomesmendes@ufl.edu
Hometown: Miami, Florida
Education: B.A in history and philosophy at the University of Florida, minor in Latin American Studies
Email: smunozrepiso@ufl.edu
Hometown: San Fernando, Trinidad
Education: Bachelor of Arts, French and Spanish, The University of the West Indies (Cave Hill); Bachelor of Design, Ryerson University
Email: kr.ramsingh@ufl.edu
Hometown: Bogotá, Colombia
Education: B.A Cadastral Engineering and Geodesy at Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas. GIS Specialization at Universidad de Manizales
Email: romeropatino.ni@ufl.edu
Hometown: Richmond, Virginia
Education: A.A.S in Forest Technology from SUNY-ESF Ranger School, B.A. in Philosophy from Virginia Tech
Email: krybarczyk@ufl.edu
Hometown: Deerfield Beach, FL
Education: BA in Political Science, Japanese, and International Studies with a focus on Latin America and the Caribbean, University of Florida
Email: atouzard@ufl.edu
Hometown: Gainesville, Florida
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology with a minor in Latin American Studies
Email: lydiaweigel@ufl.edu
