Tuesday, 24 Sep 2019
Ivy College of Business CEO Speaker Series - Beth Ford, Land O’Lakes
Beth Ford is president and CEO of Land O'Lakes and an Iowa State Ivy College of Business graduate.
Thursday, 26 Sep 2019
Documentary: Stolen Education
This film documents the untold story of Mexican-American school children who challenged discrimination in Texas schools in the 1950's and changed the face of education in the Southwest. Brian Behnken, associate professor of history, will lead a Q&A after the screening.
Saturday, 28 Sep 2019
Symposium: U.S. Latino/a Studies 25th Anniversary
Engage memory, incite conversation and encourage cross cultural connections throughout the ISU campus, Iowa and the Midwest. Events include dynamic panels with students, faculty and staff, and local and national experts; presentations on ISU initiatives; and a keynote address on stereotypes from author and curator, William "Memo" Nericcio. Preregistration (free) encouraged.
Walk-In Craft: Mini Ofrendas
Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a Mexican holiday that celebrates and honors those who have passed. An essential ritual includes making altars or ofrendas (meaning offerings) that include objects placed on display that pay homage to loved ones. Construct and decorate a small paper version in honor of Iowa State's Latino/a Studies Program 25th anniversary symposium.
Channeling Mextasy: Latinxers in the Digital Age - William Nericcio
"Channeling Mextasy: Latinxers in the Digital Age," William "Memo" Nericcio, a Mexican-American public intellectual, artist, cultural critic, and professor of comparative literature at San Diego State University. He is the U.S. Latino/a Studies Program's 25th Anniversary Symposium keynote speaker.