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Narvaez earns teaching award

By David Gonnerman '90
October 27, 2006

Leon Narvaez, professor of Romance languages at St. Olaf, was presented with the Star Achievement Award at the annual meeting of the Minnesota Council on the Teaching of Languages and Cultures Oct. 19-20 in Brooklyn Center, Minn. The award recognizes professional achievement within and beyond the classroom.

Narvaez is a former president of the state organization for teachers of Spanish and Portuguese and former coordinator of the Minnesota State Spanish Contest. In addition to articles, language games and reviews, Narvaez's published work includes nine books and two workbooks edited or written by him or in collaboration with others. In 1988 Narvaez, who has been a member of the St. Olaf faculty since 1970, was named outstanding college/university teacher of Spanish by the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese. Beginning in January Narvaez will serve as historian for the Minnesota chapter of the organization.

Contact David Gonnerman at 507-786-3315 or gonnermd@stolaf.edu.