The Latin American and Latino/a Studies Program hosted an open house Nov. 1, to commemorate the opening of a new office in 328 Williams Hall. Watch the video of the ribbon cutting.

For more information, check out the ISU Identity story found at:  http://mediarelations.illinoisstate.edu/identity/1213/nov/latino.asp

Cecilia Suárez, an alum of the College of Fine Arts, will headline the Latino Cultural Dinner on October 29, 2012 at 5 p.m. in the Brown Ballroom.

Suárez is the first Spanish-speaking actress ever to be nominated for an International Emmy in the category for Best Actress for her performance in the HBO series Capadocia. During her headline presentation, she will discuss her time at Illinois State, how it helped prepare her for her career, show business in Mexico and what it took for her to break through there, and her latest projects– acting and otherwise.

See Housing.IllinoisState.edu for information about ticket sales.

The Illinois State University Organization of Latino Employees (OLE) is a non-profit affinity group for ISU employees who self-identify as Latino/a or Hispanic or who are interested in the issues of Latino/a or Hispanic employees on campus.

OLE functions primarily to define, represent, and advance the interests of Latino/a Employees at Illinois State University as well as to promote the professional and personal development of Latina/o employees.

http://OLE.IllinoisState.edu