{"id":129047,"date":"2022-09-14T13:10:56","date_gmt":"2022-09-14T17:10:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/?p=129047"},"modified":"2022-09-14T14:09:38","modified_gmt":"2022-09-14T18:09:38","slug":"wright-state-will-celebrate-hispanic-heritage-month-with-lively-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2022\/09\/14\/wright-state-will-celebrate-hispanic-heritage-month-with-lively-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"Wright State will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with lively activities"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Wright State University will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month through informative, musical and, most of all, lively activities on the Dayton Campus.<\/p>\n

You don\u2019t have to be Hispanic to join the fun. In fact, the celebration is as much for non-Hispanics as for Latinos.<\/p>\n

\u201cHispanic Heritage Month is a special time to remember and celebrate the contributions of the Hispanic and Latino community,\u201d said Catherine Hernandez Hogan, assistant director of Wright State\u2019s Latino Center<\/a>. \u201cThis is a national celebration that\u2019s been happening for years,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

Hispanic Heritage Month runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, instead of the traditional start of a calendar month, because within that timeframe several Spanish-speaking countries celebrate their independence, Hernandez Hogan said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat we\u2019re trying to accomplish at Wright State is to encourage people to celebrate the Hispanic culture,\u201d she said. \u201cWe have a saying, \u2018You don\u2019t have to be Latino to be a friend.\u2019 Come and celebrate your neighbors. See the diversity of the Hispanic culture not only on campus but in the greater community.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hernandez Hogan notes that there is a vibrant Hispanic community in Dayton and that it\u2019s one of the fastest-growing population segments in the city. She added that the United States is the second-most Spanish-speaking country in the world.<\/p>\n

Wright State\u2019s Latino enrollment is 3.6% while greater Dayton\u2019s is 4.8%.<\/p>\n

Several activities will connect students with each other and the larger Hispanic community.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019ll be incredible, vibrant events to join in on the celebration of Hispanic culture and Hispanic people,\u201d said Hernandez Hogan, who earned a Masters of Education in Student Affairs and Higher Education from Wright State in 2017.<\/p>\n

Hispanic Heritage Month Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, Sept. 17, 11 a.m.\u201311 p.m.<\/strong>: Dayton Hispanic Heritage Festival at Riverscape MetroPark, 237 East Monument Avenue. Volunteer opportunities are available; to register, email Hernandez Hogan at catherine.hernandez@wright.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Saturday, Sept. 24, 12:15\u20133 p.m.:<\/strong> Live Latino music at a Bachata Music and Dominoes Tournament, including free dance lessons at 1 p.m. in the Student Union Atrium. Performing will be the Dayton Salsa Project, which features timbale player Roberto Clemente Rosa, who graduated from Wright State in 2020 with a degree in mechanical engineering.<\/p>\n

Tuesday, Oct. 4, 4\u20135:30 p.m.:<\/strong> Amigos Latinos Zumba, a type of athletic dance, in the Student Union Apollo Room A.<\/p>\n

Saturday, Oct. 8, 5:30\u201310 p.m.:<\/strong> Amigos Latinos Gala supporting Latino student scholarships, in the Wright State Nutter Center\u2019s Berry Room. Performing will be Son Del Caribe, featuring lead singer Gina Stough, who graduated from Wright State in 1995 with a degree in psychology. Sponsorships are available; contact Hernandez Hogan for details at catherine.hernandez@wright.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Thursday, Oct. 13, noon\u20132 p.m.:<\/strong> Respect Your Dinero, where attendees can learn to improve their financial literacy, in the Student Union\u2019s Pathfinder Lounge. The event, sponsored by Wright Patt Credit Union, will be conducted by Karla Knox, a financial professional with WealthWave, and an investment advisor representative from TransAmerica Financial Advisors. Knox graduated from Wright State in 1994 with a bachelor\u2019s degree in sociology and in 2017 with a Master of Public Administration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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