Meet Natalie “Nat” Noemi Ayala, a Latine teaching artist and small batch jewelry maker from the South/Southeast side of Chicago.
Meet Natalie Ayala, the artist behind our 2024 promotional art
Unit: Latin American and Latino/a Studies
UIUC Professor Dr. Angharad Valdivia closes ISU’s 2024 Latinx Heritage Month celebration
As part of the Illinois State University’s 2024 Latinx Heritage Month Celebration, Dr. Angharad Valdivia will give a talk titled, “Latinidad via Mediated Quinceaneras: The Status of Latinx Youth in Mainstream Media” on November 1, at 1 p.m. in 314 Williams Hall.
Latino and Sustainability Cultural Dinner speaker Xiuhtezcatl Martinez discusses the art of climate activism
Climate activist and musician Xiuhtezcatl Martinez delivered a message of alarm, and hope, to a crowd of 275 during the Latino and Sustainability Cultural Dinner on Tuesday, October 22, in the Bone Student Center’s Brown Ballroom.
Doctoral student strengthens Latinx community, advocates for Puerto Rican education
More than 3,200 miles away from her home in Puerto Rico, doctoral student Lourdes D. Concepción Cabán found a supportive Latinx community in Normal that she’s spent the past three years strengthening further.
Student Spotlight: Ariadna Ugalde-Rivero
This month we highlight the work of Ariadna Ugalde-Rivero
LALS welcomes Vanessa Hernandez-Gutierrez
Vanessa Hernandez-Gutierrez has joined the Latin American Latino/a Studies (LALS) program at Illinois State University as the program’s graduate assistant.
Latino and Sustainability Cultural Dinner with musician and activist Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, tickets on sale until October 14
University Housing Services is excited to announce musician, activist, and prolific voice Xiuhtezcatl Martinez as our special guest for the Latino and Sustainability Cultural Dinner on Tuesday, October 22, at 5 p.m. in the Brown Ballroom of the Bone Student Center.
Acclaimed poet, translator, editor Chloe García Roberts to visit Illinois State for two events, October 24
Mexican-American writer, translator, and editor Chloe García Roberts will visit Illinois State University on October 24 for two events at University Galleries.
2024 Latinx Heritage Month Celebration: Cultures in Conversation
Join us for the Latinx Heritage Month celebration, September 17 through November 1.
Dr. Vivian Presiado named the College of Education’s 2023 Teacher of the Year
Dr. Vivian Presiado was recently named the College of Education Teacher of the Year for 2023. This award recognizes an educator who has demonstrated exceptional teaching abilities, innovative practices, and a deep commitment to student success.
