Center for Regional Studies welcomes new director
August 17, 2025 - Anna Padilla
The Center for Regional Studies (CRS) recently welcomed a new director. Damián Vergara Wilson holds a Ph.D. in Spanish & Portuguese and Hispanic Linguistics from The University of New Mexico.
“I have had the honor of directing the Spanish as a Heritage Language program in our department since 2009 and we have done many amazing things. Our Spanish as a Heritage Language (SHL) program is a maintenance and revitalization effort that sends our students the message that the way our communities speak should be valued and preserved. What your grandparents say is correct,” Vergara Wilson said.
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