Durán came to USC Aiken from Decatur, Ill., where he was chair of the Department of Modern Languages and associate professor of Spanish at Millikin University. He holds Ph.D. and MA degrees in romance languages from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

“Dr. Duran comes to USC Aiken with exciting ideas about innovative programs that will enhance the language learning of our students and engage the larger community,” said Suzanne Ozment, executive vice chancellor for academic affairs at USC Aiken. “We are delighted to welcome this new academic leader to our campus.

Originally from Belize, Central America, Durán came to the United States in 1980. He has more than 20 years of teaching experience at various institutions, including Millikin University, the University of Missouri-Columbia, and Corozal Community College and Muffles College in Central America.

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