|
News Release EVENT NEWS / February 26, 2009 Boise State University Hosts Mexican American Studies Conference March 5-7 The Mexican American Studies Conference, hosted by Boise State University, will feature speakers and workshops March 5-7. The events are free and open to the public, but pre-registration is requested by calling 426-5950. • Keynote speech by Rudolfo Chavez-Chavez: 7 p.m. March 5, Liberal Arts Building, Room 106. Chavez-Chavez is an education professor at New Mexico State University. He specializes in critical multicultural education, curriculum theory/foundations, equity and social justice inquiry. • Keynote presentations: Herman Garcia at 8:30 a.m. and Alma Gomez at 3:30 p.m. March 6 at the Hispanic Cultural Center in Nampa. • Workshops: March 6-7 at the Hispanic Cultural Center. The workshops for students and parents will include lunch and an evening “conjunto” on Friday featuring the C-Town Boys. • Keynote presentation by Roberto Maestas: 9 a.m. March 7, Hispanic Cultural Center. For more information, call 426-5950 or visit http://culturalcenter.boisestate.edu. -30- Media Contact: Julie Hahn, University Communications, (208) 426-5540, juliehahn@boisestate.edu Boise State University is “The New U Rising” with record student enrollment, new academic buildings, additional degree programs and a growing research agenda. Learn more at www.boisestate.edu.
Last reviewed on Thursday, February 26, 2009
|
|
|