Celebration of Life: Hector Avalos

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Date/Time:Sunday, 15 Aug 2021 at 1:00 pm
Location:Sun Room, Memorial Union
Cost:Free
URL:https://www.grandonfuneralandcremationca...r--Avalos/
Contact:Cindy Avalos
Phone:310-849-8664
Channel:Community
Categories:Special events
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Professor of religious studies Hector Avalos died April 12 after a battle with cancer.

He joined the religious studies faculty at Iowa State in 1993 and founded the U.S. Latino/a studies program. In 1999, he co-founded the ISU Atheist and Agnostic Society, which primarily serves students who do not use religion as a way to live in this world.

Avalos published 10 scholarly books and other materials on topics such as ancient health care, biblical studies, ethics, science and religion, and U.S. Latina and Latino literature.