6th Annual Non-Violence Parade & Rally
Sunday, October 2, 3:00 p.m.
Youngstown, Ohio
Please join the YSU Hispanic Heritage Planning Committee and the YSU Latino
Student Organization as they participate in the annual Non-Violence parade.
The parade line-up begins at 2:00 p.m. at YSU’s Williamson College of Business
(West Wood and Hazel Streets) and ends in downtown. For details about the
parade, contact Penny Wells at 330-788-0545 or [email protected].
2016
Hispanic Heritage Celebration
Saturday, October 8, 12:00-3:00 p.m.
YSU Kilcawley Center, Chestnut Room
This main event, free and open to the public, will feature music
entertainment, dance performances, children’s activities, cultural displays,
student awards, vendors, information tables and ethnic refreshments. Dancing
will follow to the beat of DJ Kenny Reyes. Parking is free for the first 50 guests
in the M-1 Wick Avenue parking deck. Advise parking attendant that you are
attending the Hispanic Heritage Celebration to receive a parking pass. Event
coordinated by the YSU Hispanic Heritage Planning Committee through the
Office Student Diversity Programs with support from campus and community
organizations. For information, please call 330-941-2087.
HIGHLIGHTS
Hispanic Flags Display
Cultural Displays
Musical Entertainment
Dance Performances
Vendor & Resource Tables
Ethnic Refreshments
Hispanic
Heritage
Month
“A Growing Connected Latino Culture”
Free Admission
OCCHA’s 44th Annual Fundraiser Gala
Friday, November 4, 5:30-11:00 p.m.
Antone’s Banquet Centre, 8578 Market St., Boardman
The Organización Cívica y Cultural Hispana Americana, Inc. (OCCHA), a
social service agency serving the Hispanic and Multi-Cultural community,
is celebrating 44 years of service with an adults-only fundraiser at Antone’s
Banquet Centre. Cocktail hour begins at 5:30 p.m. and dinner is at 6:30 p.m.
with musical entertainment. There will be auctions and drawings. Tickets
are $50 per person. For tickets and information call 330-822-GALA or email
[email protected].
This main event, free and open to the public, will feature music entertainment,
dance performances, children’s activities, cultural displays, vendors,
information tables and ethnic refreshments. Dancing will follow to the beat of
DJ Kenny Reyes.
Parking is free for the first 50 guests in the M-1 Wick Avenue parking
deck. Advise parking attendant that you are attending the Hispanic Heritage
Celebration to receive a parking pass.
Event coordinated by the Hispanic Heritage Planning Committee through the
Youngstown State University Office Student Diversity Programs with support
from campus and community organizations.
For information, please call 330-941-2087.
SEPTEMBER 15 - OCTOBER 15
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Opening Ceremony
Thursday, September 15, 12:15-1:15 p.m.
Mahoning County Courthouse, Rotunda
Hispanic Heritage Celebration
Saturday, October 8, 12:00-3:00 p.m.
YSU Kilcawley Center, Chestnut Room
Youngstown State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national
origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, age, religion
or veteran/military status in its programs or activities. Please visit
www.ysu.edu/ada-accessibility for contact information for persons
designated to handle questions about this policy.
Notable Latinos
Thursday, September 15–Friday, October 14
YSU Maag Library
A display of items from the Maag Library collection featuring the important
contributions of renowned Latino authors, poets, musicians, painters, etc. The
exhibit will be located on the main floor of Maag Library on the YSU campus.
For information contact Ana Torres at 330-941-1717 or [email protected].
Opening Ceremony
Thursday, September 15, 12:15-1:15 p.m.
Mahoning County Courthouse, Rotunda
120 Market Street, Youngstown
The event will feature a flag ceremony
representing 22 Hispanic countries as
well as musical performances. Opening
remarks will be made by William Blake,
Director of the YSU office of Student
Diversity Programs. Special guests and
dignitaries will be in attendance. The
keynote speaker will be Fran Wilson
and YSU Graduate student Catherine
Cooper will serve as emcee. The event is
co-sponsored the YSU Hispanic Heritage
Planning Committee and the Office of
Student Diversity Programs. For further
Ms. Fran Wilson
information, please call 330-941-2087.
What Can The History of Mathematical
Abstraction Teach Us About the
Automation of Economic Processes
Friday, September 16, 3:00 p.m.
YSU Lincoln Building, Cafaro Suite, Room 510
Modern computing technology allows for the automation of economic
processes, which were not possible before. Dr. Mario Morfin will explore
some aspects of the new economic relation between humans and economic
automata by looking at the historical divide between abstract mathematical
models and real life processes. Dr. Morfin is cofounder of MOAI Solutions and
Research Assistant at York University, School of Informational Technology.
Sponsored by the YSU Mathematics Department, the Office Student Diversity
Programs, and the Mathematical Association of America through a TensorSUMMA Program grant. For more information, contact Dr. Alicia Prieto
Langarica at [email protected].
Fiesta Latina Dinner
Sunday, September 18, 4:00 p.m.
St. Brendan’s Church, Maxwell Hall,
2800 Oakwood Ave., Youngstown
Sponsored by the Our Lady of Guadalupe festivities committee, the dinner
features “Carnitas” (braised pork), traditional cuisine from the Mexican state
of Michoacán. The event is in honor of the Hispanic countries celebrating
their Independence Day in September: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala,
Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico and Chile. Cost is $10 per person. Tickets
available at the door or in advance by calling 330-719-7839, 330-770-0422, or
330-770- 5646.
Studying Abroad in Latin America:
Benefits Vs. Myths
Tuesday, September 20, 2:00 p.m.
YSU Kilcawley Center, Presidents Suite
With a growing Latino population in the U.S. and increasing connections with
Hispanic countries, there is a higher demand for professionals who are able to
understand and relate to Latinos. A panel of YSU students and professionals
will share their immersion experiences in Latin American countries. Their
stories will illustrate the benefits of studying abroad while debunking myths
and preconceptions. Co-sponsored by the YSU Hispanic Heritage Planning
Committee, the Center for International Studies and Programs (CISP), and the
Office of Student Diversity Programs. Light refreshments served. Questions?
Contact Ann Gardner at [email protected].
From Swap Meets to Fractional Derivatives:
How I Decided On a Career in Academia
Friday, September 23, 3:00 p.m.
YSU Lincoln Building, Cafaro Suite, Room 510
Finding the inspiration to pursue a career in mathematics is a unique
experience. Dr. Cynthia Flores, a Mathematics Assistant Professor at California
State University, Channel Islands, will discuss her journey towards a PhD in
mathematics and explore the role of fractional order derivatives as they occur in
certain partial differential equations. This presentation is co-sponsored by the
YSU Mathematics Department, the Office Student Diversity Programs and the
Mathematical Association of America through a Tensor-SUMMA Program grant.
For further information, contact Dr. Alicia Prieto Langarica at aprietolangarica@
ysu.edu.
ECHHO College Fair
Thursday, September 29, 9:00-11:00 a.m.
OCCHA, 3660 Shirley Road, Youngstown
The 2016 Annual Educators and Community Helping Hispanics Onward, Inc.
(ECHHO) College Fair is for underrepresented high school students and their
parents to learn about the college preparation process and the Hispanic/Latino
scholarships available to those who qualify. Co-sponsored by YSU’s Office of
Admissions, OCCHA, and ECHHO. For information, contact Maggie McClendon at
330-941-3243 or visit www.echho.org.
International Students Coffee Hour
Friday, September 30, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
YWCA, 25 W. Rayen Avenue, Youngstown
Join us as we mingle with YSU students and the community, and enjoy the
delicacies of Latino desserts, coffee, and music. Co-sponsored by the YSU
Hispanic Heritage Planning Committee and the Office of Student Diversity
Programs. For more information call 330-941-2087.