Latino/a Heritage Month will be celebrated at Illinois State University with talks on Latino immigration.
Immigration speakers help honor Latino/a Heritage Month
Unit: Latin American and Latino/a Studies
Conversando Entre Nosotros explores homophobia in Haiti
The fall’s first Conversando Entre Nosotros (Conversations Among Us) will feature a speaker on postcolonial homophobia.
LA CAUSA: Supporting undocumented student achievement and success
Learning more about how to reach and teach undocumented students will be the focus of a seminar to kick off Latino Heritage Month at Illinois State University.
CAUSA to host Sept. 9 seminar on supporting undocumented students
Learn about the challenges faced by undocumented students and how to help them achieve success. Register before September 9.
Student receives national Hispanic honor society award
Recent alumna Rita Hess received the prestigious Gabriela Mistral Award from Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society.
Latino Studies Student Spotlight: Kellie Alexa
Recent Illinois State graduate Kellie Alexa ’16, of New Lenox, double majored in nursing and Spanish as well as minored in Latin American and Latino/a studies (LALS).
Introducing Latin American Cinema course
Are you still looking for a class for the fall? Try THE 375: Latin American Cinema, taught by Bruce Burningham, chair of the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures.
Introducing Ritmo Del Alma Latin Dance Team
The Latin American and Latino studies program would like to introduce Ritmo Del Alma Latin Dance Team, a registered student organization!
Fiesta Latina slated April 15
The Spanish Club of Illinois State University will be hosting the annual “Fiesta Latina” from 7-11 p.m. Friday, April 15, in the Bone Student Center.
Latin American and Latino Studies Student Spotlight: Daniel Esquivel
Daniel Esquivel is from Arlington Heights, Illinois, and is pursuing a double major in acting and theatre education with a minor in Latin American and Latino/a Studies (LALS).
