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José M. Franco Rodríguez, PhD

Professor of Spanish, Fayetteville State University
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Dr. Franco has been at FSU since 2005. Before that he taught at Methodist University, was a bilingual teacher in Los Angeles County for seven years, taught Spanish at a community college in England and worked as an English instruc

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Feb 12, 2025

Learn Spanish at FSU - Understanding the value of a degree in Spanish in the contemporary job market

Fayetteville State University’s Spanish program plays a vital role in fulfilling one of the original missions established by FSU’s founders and the current university’s mission statement: cultivating a vibrant, globally-minded campus community.The cl

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FCEDC has officially moved its staff and operations to 611 W. Russell St. The 35,800- square-foot center was previously home to Homemakers Furniture and Interiors. Renovations began in the fall of 2025 and are expected to be completed in the next six to eight months. Currently, FCEDC staff are working within an open 7,500-square-foot floor plan as initial improvements progress.