Events Planned For Hispanic Heritage Month 2007 At SUNY Rockland Community College

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DATE: October 1, 2007

CONTACT: Lisa Saunders

(845) 574-4244

Events Planned For Hispanic Heritage Month 2007 At SUNY Rockland Community College

Suffern, NY - The 20th annual SUNY Rockland Community College Hispanic Heritage Month is kicking off its events with a lecture and reception on Wednesday, October 3, on the main campus in Suffern. Hispanic Heritage Month officially began in the U.S. on September 15, the anniversary of independence for five Latin American countries—Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico declared its independence on September 16, and Chile on September 18.

Some of the featured events include the Hispanic Heritage Student Achievement Awards, a theater production, a lecture, "Women Surrealists in Mexico," by Dr. Suzanne Aberth of the New York Council for the Humanities, and a panel discussion, "A Multicultural Perspective on Careers in 2007." All events are free and open to the public.

A separate release will be sent out with further details about the Achievement Awards and other events.

Schedule of Events for Hispanic Heritage Month 2007

October 3

1:30-2:30 p.m.

Technology Center, Ellipse

HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH KICK OFF

Dr. Susan Aberth

Bard College

“Women Surrealists in Mexico”

Reception to follow

Contact: Professor Josephine Tarsia, 574-4170

Sponsored by: New York State Council for the Humanities

October 15

6:30 p.m.

Cultural Arts Center Theater

Hispanic Heritage Student Achievement Awards

Keynote speaker: Mr. Hector May President, Executive Compensation Planners, Inc.

Contact: Professor Josephine Tarsia, 574-4170

October 23

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Student Union, Room 3214

Career Mosaic: A Multicultural Perspective on Careers in 2007

Contact: Ms. Nilda Aragones, 574-4381 Ms. Kathy Carroll, 574-4319

October 23

7:30 p.m.

Black Box Theater, Room 7100

The Performing Arts Department presents: "El adivino oriental" by Carlos Saez Echevarria

Contact: Professor Josephine Tarsia, 574-4170 Professor Patti-Malony Titland, 574-4380

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