Global Insights: Fulbright Scholar presents Argentina

All faculty, staff and students are invited to join the opening Global Insights program for 2022-23, featuring Magali Ferrer, Fulbright scholar and graduate teaching assistant of Spanish 101. She will present on her home country, Argentina, Tuesday, Sep. 20, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. in the Rose Room, Brennan 509. Registration is required. Click here to register.

“Argentina is located in the south end of the (South) American continent,” said Ferrer. “Its capital city is Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires. There's a population of about 45,801,000, and the official money is the peso. The name of the country makes reference to the richness of the land. What defines the country is its huge diversity in terms of inhabitants, as well as its geography. There are unlimited activities, from glacier excursions to scenic hikes, to breathtaking natural wonders.”

Ferrer said Argentina's many unique offerings are internationally recognized. “The Iguazú Falls…were recently voted one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature."  

"Mendoza, the city where I live, is that heart of Argentina's wine industry, and it is surrounded by the highest mountain in America, which is the Aconcagua.” The Zuccardi Valle de Uco winery, located in Mendoza, has been voted best winery in the world for three consecutive years.

Visitors will enjoy Argentina because the people are friendly and helpful, and the lifestyle is free of rules. Free health care and education for all is accessible to both citizens and visitors.

Argentinian culture is very family focused. “Family and friends get together to celebrate anything happening, even small things." Ferrer said because of the family-centered culture “You will never, ever be alone.”

Ferrer’s talk will feature photos of Argentina’s natural wonders, food, folklore, music and dance.

This program is being offered by the Office of Global Education, the Cultural Centers, Residence Life and the Office of Equity and Diversity. For more information, please contact international@scranton.edu or 570-941-4841.