Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month
The Intercultural Student Engagement Center, in collaboration with the Hilltopper
Organization of Latin American Students (HOLAS), several academic departments, and
the WKU Alumni Association, have planned a calendar of events for the WKU campus community.
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated nationally on September 15 - October 15 and
is set aside to honor Hispanic and Latin Americans in the U.S. by focusing on their
cultures and unique contributions to American society. #HispanicHeritageMonth
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Join the celebration!
- HOLAS presents: “All Around the World”
- Hispanic Heritage Festival featuring information about different Latinx cultures, including food, art, music, and more.
- Thursday, Sep. 14, 2023, from 5:30-7:00 pm
- Mahurin Honors College Room 1011
- Sponsored by WKU HOLAS, the Asian American Student Association, and the Intercultural Student Engagement Center
- HOLAS presents: "Zumba"
- Join us for Zumba!
- Tuesday, September 19, 2023 from 6:30-8:00 pm
- DSU Niteclass
- Sponsored by WKU HOLAS
- Hispanic Recipe Showcase
- Join us to taste traditional Hispanic cuisine!
- Monday, September 25, 2023, from 6:00 pm-7:00 pm
- Academic Complex room 213
- Sponsored by the Spanish Club, Professor VanderMolen’s Spanish 102 students, and the Intercultural Student Engagement Center
- Loteria!
- Join us for a classic Loteria event and win lots of prizes!
- Thursday, September 28, 2023, at 5:30 PM
- DSU Niteclass
- Sponsored by the Intercultural Student Engagement Center, HOLAS, and the Spanish Club
- Hispanic Arts Showcase
- Join us as students share talents unique to the Spanish culture.
- Monday, October 9, 2023, 6:00 pm
- Downing Student Union Niteclass
- Sponsored by the Spanish Club, Professor VanderMolen’s Spanish 102 students, and the Intercultural Student Engagement Center
- "The Ofrenda"
- Monday, October 30, 2023, 5:00 pm
- DSU Lobby
- "The Day of the Dead"
- Thursday, November 2, 2023, 5:00 pm
- HCIC Multipurpose Room
WKU Hispanic Heritage Month Planning Committee
Name |
Department |
College/Division |
---|---|---|
Yertty VanderMolen |
Modern Languages |
Potter College of Arts & Letters |
Lamario Moore |
Intercultural Student Engagement Center (ISEC) |
Enrollment & Student Experience |
Veronica Portillo |
Intercultural Student Engagement Center (ISEC) |
Enrollment & Student Experience |
Onyā Bell |
Sociology & Criminology Student |
Potter College of Arts & Letters
|
Dr. Alex Poole |
Modern Languages |
Potter College of Arts & Letters |
Dr. Thomas Gross |
Psychology |
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences |
Katie Knackmuhs |
Counseling Center |
Enrollment & Student Experience |
Fabián Álvarez |
English |
Potter College of Arts & Letters |
Gabriela Vargas |
Architecture Student |
School of Engineering and Applied Science |
Julia Rivas |
Professional Educators Services |
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences |
Dr. Marc Eagle |
History |
Potter College of Arts & Letters |
Dr. Andrew Rosa |
African American Studies |
Potter College of Arts & Letters |
Dezaray Belanger |
Nursing Student |
College of Health & Human Services |
Dr. Anthony McAdoo |
WKU Alumni Association |
Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement |
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