Morgan Knupp earned her BS in Avian Biology from the University of Georgia. An Athens-area native from Watkinsville, she brings extensive administrative experience from across campus, most recently from the Department of Classics, where she supported faculty and staff, assisted with study abroad programs, coordinated events, and managed departmental communications. Morgan joined the Department of Romance Languages in 2026, where she helps…

The American Portuguese Studies Association (APSA), a leading organization for scholars and educators dedicated to the study of the Portuguese language and Lusophone world, announced the election of Dr. Cecília Rodrigues as its new president. With a long-standing commitment to advancing research and outreach in the field of Portuguese and Lusophone studies, Dr. Rodrigues' election marks an exciting new chapter for the association. Founded in…

I am a scholar of early modern Spanish literature and culture. My research examines the literary and religious writings of the Spanish Empire, and how these forms continue to inform global culture and collective experience today. My publications include Heretical Mixtures: Feminine and Poetic Opposition to Matter-Spirit Dualism in Spain, 1531–1631, and a critical edition of Francisco de Osuna’s Norte de los estados, a Franciscan conduct…