Eréndira?Santillana, a?senior Spanish major at the University of Texas at Brownville, eagerly anticipates spending a month this summer in historical and picturesque Alcalá de Henares, Spain, the birthplace of Spanish?writer?Miguel de Cervantes, author of “Don Quixote.”
Santillana?received a scholarship from Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society, to study at Instituto Franklin — Universidad de Alcalá de Henares (UAH).
“I?feel?grateful?and privileged?to be one of five students from the United States to receive this scholaship,”?Santillana?said.?”UAH is considered one of the premier schools to study Spanish literature?and?I?plan to absorb the breathtaking scenery and bountiful culture.”
The scholarship?includes?tuition?and a stipend of $1,000.
“I didn’t know how I was going to cover the other expenses — airfare, housing and meals — but I am so happy to say this has been covered by an anonymous donation,” she said. “I will be forever grateful to this kind and generous person.”
The?summer intensive?program?will consist of?contemporary Spanish literature and literary?analysis.
“I want to immerse?myself in the culture by?learning social dynamics, local politics, food, music, poetry and?pastimes,”?said?Santillana, who departs for Spain on June 26.
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