7th Annual La Celebracion Latina
WHEN: Friday, April 27th at 8pm
WHERE: Medelssohn Theater of the Michigan League
********A free reception for graduates, their family and friends will be held right before the
celebration at 6:30pm in the Michigan Room of the League. The celebration usually lasts
about 90 minutes.
Additional Information:
*Mission*
La Celebracion Latina is a celebratory program that highlights Latino graduates at the
University of Michigan. The mission of the program is not only to recognize the
achievements and cultural significance of the Latino community, but also to give
incentive to future students to reach the ultimate goal of graduation. The purpose of La
Celebración Latina is to celebrate our graduates, as well as to show respect to everyone
who helped them make this wonderful achievement, including family members, friends,
faculty, staff and administrators.
*History *
On Friday, April 28, 2000, over 300 graduates, their families and friends, University
faculty, staff and administrators joined together in celebration for the inaugural year
of La Celebración Latina. The event was a culmination of efforts by students, primarily,
and also of various University of Michigan units, to coordinate a festivity that
acknowledged the achievements of Latino graduates.
*Keynote speakers have included: *
2006: Neil Foley, Ph.D., University of Texas
2005: Cecilia Muñoz
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