April 22, 2008 issue
INTERNATIONAL EXPOSURE: Javier Ruperez (above, middle), currently the Consul General of Spain, has a conversation with Jo Ann Aebersold, department head of foreign languages and bilingual studies, and Hartmut Hoft, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Eastern Michigan Univerity, EMU's Department of Foreign Languages and the Honorary Consul of Spain hosted a gala reception for Ruperez at the Student Center April 18. Ruperez is the former ambassador of Spain to the U.S. and the United Nations. Consul generals from various countries, business executives, community leaders, EMU faculty, administrators and alumni attended the event.
