Caribbean, Latin American, and Latino Studies

Nathan Inecia ’26 is a Global Studies major from Curaçao interested in representations of former colonial powers in heritage institutions and museums. Having grown up around sites of Dutch colonial influence, analysis of these sites for his project came as a necessity. His project took him to relevant sites in Ghana and The Netherlands, culminating in his final site visit to his home country Curaçao. The data collected at each site stand as the backbone for his senior year thesis.

Ania Cortazzo Pintos, class of 2026, is a Psychology major and Caribbean, Latin American & Latino Studies minor. A Senior at St. Lawrence University, she is on track to graduate early. As an international student from Uruguay and a former scholar at UWC Hong Kong, Ania’s migratory experiences have inspired her to explore the mental health implications of these transnational and transcultural journeys in greater depth. 

I am a first-generation Mexican-American student, born and raised in the Bronx, New York, majoring in Global Studies and Hispanic Studies, with a minor in Caribbean, Latin American, and Latino Studies. I am part of the class of 2025 and cohort of HEOP and C-Step, on the pre-law track with a focus on international human rights law. In the summer of 2022, I interned at the St. Lawrence County Public Defenders office, supported by C-Step funding. During my sophomore year, I studied abroad in Spain through the SLU Spain signature program under Dr.

Alejandra Altamirano Salazar is a 2024 graduate from St. Lawrence University. Originally from Costa Rica, she graduated with double major in Art & Art History and Environmental Studies with a minor in Caribbean and Latin American Studies. Altamirano's interests revolve around sustainability, food systems and advocacy, and the intersection of both the artistic and environmental disciplines. Altamirano is a United World College Costa Rica '19 and Global Citizen Year Program '20 alumni. 

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