{"id":466,"date":"2019-07-17T18:18:22","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:18:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wcsu.wpengine.com\/news-archives\/hispanicheritagemonth\/"},"modified":"2019-07-17T18:18:22","modified_gmt":"2019-07-17T18:18:22","slug":"hispanicheritagemonth","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/news-archives\/hispanicheritagemonth\/","title":{"rendered":"2013 WCSU to present Dr. Gloria Arjona for Hispanic Heritage Month"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"ImageDANBURY, CONN. <\/strong>\u2014 California Institute of Technology<\/a> and University of Southern California<\/a> lecturer Dr. Gloria Arjona<\/a> will discuss cultures of Mexico and Latin America at 10:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013,<\/strong> in Alumni Hall on the Western Connecticut State University<\/a> Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The talk will take place during Hispanic Heritage Month<\/a>, an American federal observance celebrating American citizens\u2019 ancestors from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and South America, as well as the independence anniversaries of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico and Chile.<\/p>\n

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Arjona will discuss five important themes in the history of Mexico \u2014 the pre-Colombian era, the conquest, the colonial period, the revolution and globalization \u2014 as well as various themes of Latin American culture. The talk will feature a multimedia and live performance of \u201cLos Cinco Soles de Mexico\u201d (\u201cThe Five Suns of Mexico\u201d). The lecture will be in English. <\/p>\n

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Arjona is a singer with two albums: \u201cRaices: The Essence of Latin America, Volumes I and II<\/a>.\u201d She is currently working on \u201cThe Five Suns of Mexico\u201d with indigenous language songs in Nahuatl, Purepecha and Zapotec, as well as Spanish songs. Arjona also has co-translated published works of authors Benito Perez Galdos, of Spain; Rosario Castellanos, of Mexico; and Cristina Peri-Rossi, of Uruguay. <\/p>\n

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Associate Professor of World Languages and Literature Dr. Galina Bakhtiarova invited Arjona to campus.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe subject of Dr. Arjona\u2019s presentation resonates with the content of the course for Spanish majors and minors, \u2018Readings on the Arts in the Americas,\u2019 that I am currently teaching,\u201d Bakhtiarova said. \u201cGetting to know the diverse and hybrid cultures and art of Mexico is a great experience for all students whether they are taking Spanish classes or not. And, of course, it is a great event to highlight the interest in Hispanic and indigenous cultures of the Americas during October, designated in this country as Hispanic Heritage Month.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Arjona\u2019s talk is sponsored by the Department of World Languages and Literature, Chapter Chi Zeta of the Hispanic Collegiate Society Sigma Delta Pi, the Western International Center and the Office of Student Affairs. <\/p>\n

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For more information, call the Office of University Relations at (203) 837-8486.<\/p>\n

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Western Connecticut State University offers outstanding faculty in a range of quality academic programs.\u00a0 Our diverse university community provides students an enriching and supportive environment that takes advantage of the unique cultural offerings of Western Connecticut and New York.\u00a0 Our vision: To be an affordable public university with the characteristics of New England\u2019s best small private universities. <\/em><\/p>\n

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