Hispanic Heritage Month

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is hosting a variety of cultural events on campus, which are free and open to the public.

• Tuesday, Sept. 20 - The University will hold a Hispanic Heritage Month kick-off on Tuesday, Sept. 20, from 5-9 p.m. in the Hector P. Garcia Plaza. There will be live music by Libra, performances from Ballet Folklorico Viva Mexico, and salsa lessons from the University's Latin and Ballroom Dance Club. For more information, contact Dr. Cristina Kirklighter at 361.825.2263; or email cristina.kirklighter@tamucc.edu.


• Wednesday, Sept. 21 - A Hector P. Garcia Day Celebration will be hosted by the University's History Area on Wednesday, Sept. 21, from 11 a.m. to noon in the University Center, Lone Star Ballroom. The event will include short excerpts from the documentary, "The Longoria Affair," followed by remarks from Dr. Pat Carroll, University professor and author of "Felix Longoria's Wake." Special guests will include Garcia's daughter, Cecilia Garcia Akers. For more information, contact Dr. Anthony Quiroz at 361.825.5985; or email r.quiroz@tamucc.edu.


• Friday, Sept. 23, through Friday, Oct. 14 - The University will present a Hispanic film every Friday at 7 p.m. from Sept. 23 through Oct. 14 in Bay Hall, room 104. Films from Mexico, Argentina, Spain and the United States will be shown to celebrate diversity in the Hispanic world. For more information and titles, contact Dr. Cristina Ortiz at 361.825.6009; or email cristina.ortiz@tamucc.edu.


• Monday, Sept. 26 - The College of Nursing and Health Sciences will hold a Health Fair on Monday, Sept. 26, from 8 a.m. to noon in the University Center, Oso Room 221. Nursing students will provide blood pressure, BMI and blood sugar screenings and educational information on diabetes, high cholesterol and hypertension. There will also be a healthy cooking demonstration by the Texas A&M Health Science Center's Coastal Bend Health Education Center. For more information, contact Petra Martinez at 361.825.2264; or email petra.martinez@tamucc.edu.


• Tuesday, Oct. 4 - The University will hold an Immigration Panel on Tuesday, Oct. 4, from 5-7 p.m. in the University Center, Oso Room 221. Guest speakers Dr. Isabel Araiza, Dr. Pat Carroll, Dr. Jose Giraldo and attorney Heather Moretzsohn will discuss immigration issues to include a contextual overview of the history of Hispanic immigration to the United States with special emphasis on the post-1964 period. For more information, contact Ana Billeaux at 361.825.3922; or email ana.billeaux@tamucc.edu.


• Wednesday, Oct. 5 - The University will hold a "Read-A-Thon" on Wednesday, Oct. 5, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Hector P. Garcia Plaza. Faculty, staff and students will read short excerpts of literary works by Hispanic authors. For more information, contact Dr. Melissa Culver at 361.825.2580; or email melissa.culver@tamucc.edu.


• Monday, Oct. 10, through Friday, Oct. 14 - The University will present an FYI writing exhibit from Monday, Oct. 10, through Friday, Oct. 14, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the University Center, Legacy Hall. The exhibit will showcase the narratives of diverse students in First-Year Composition and First-Year Seminar to show the writing style of students at our Hispanic Serving Institution. For more information, contact Andrea Montalvo at 361.461.0958; or email andrea.montalvo@tamucc.edu.


• Thursday, Oct. 13 - Dr. Pat Carroll, author of "Felix Longoria's Wake" will screen the documentary, "The Longoria Affair," on Thursday, Oct. 13, from 7-8:30 p.m. in the University Center, Lone Star Ballroom 142 C. After the screening, Dr. Carroll will answer questions from the audience. For more information, call 361.825.3073; or email pat.carroll@tamucc.edu.