Three Brahmas En route to Paris!
Three Brahmas En route to Paris!
The French section of the Modern Languages Department is delighted to announce that Regina Valenzuela Salazar, Adamary Cantillano, and DaSha Hester-Olivarez have been selected by the Dennis and Anne Beaver Foundation to pursue their study of French in Paris this July. The scholarship will cover airfare, four weeks of courses, accommodation with a French family, and various touristic excursions, such as to Provins (a medieval city), Giverny (Claude Monet’s gardens), and a weekend in Alsace, as well as visits to the Louvre, Orsay, Notre-Dame (newly restored), and a night at the Opera (the ballet The Sleeping Beauty).
Regina Valenzuela Salazar is a second year English major. She took French 1 and French 2 at LAPC and is planning to get a minor in French to expand her knowledge of French culture and literature. She enjoys reading and writing, and her biggest inspirations are Bob Dylan and J.D. Salinger. Currently, she is the co-editor of the fiction board for Directions, LAPC’s own literary magazine.
Adamary Cantillano is a sophomore and English Literature major who will transfer to UCLA next fall. She's discovered her passion for the humanities, and more specifically in the literature and language of cultures, during her two years at LAPC. She was born into a purely Spanish-speaking family, and English is her second language. Becoming bilingual has helped her be proficient in different aspects of her life and fed an interest in learning more languages; at the top of her list was French because her favorite philosophers are French. As Adamary said, “mastering and learning French was my first glimpse into a deeper understanding of world literature, and now that I've gotten the opportunity to go abroad for it, my understanding of French culture and art will be even wider, further enriching my passion and love for the humanities.”
DaSha Hester-Olivarez has taken French 3 and 4 and is currently taking French 10 at Pierce College. She will be obtaining an AA in French at LACC as well as a degree in engineering with the aspiration of becoming an astronautical engineer. She will be transferring to Oklahoma City University in the fall to further her career in dance. DaSha said that “my time at Pierce College has been unfailingly wonderful, and it is a wonderful college to attend.”
Bon voyage to Regina, Adamary, and DaSha and thanks to the Dennis and Anne Beaver Foundation for helping Pierce students reach their goals and realize their dreams.