Spring Break
Aggies exhibit
By: Laura A. Sanchez
Issue date: 9/17/08 Section: News
In the depths of the thousands of student archives and records located in Cushing Library, there is a man recorded as N. Valdez. His first name is nowhere to be found, there are no pictures to remember his face and no stories remain to explain his history. Two things are known for sure: he was
Mexican and he scored Texas A&M's first touchdown in 1894. He and other Hispanic former students made their way into A&M history and make the campus feel more like home to the 12.2 percent of Hispanics enrolled, according to the Office of Institutional Studies and Planning.
Every year since 1968, time has been set apart for the nation to observe the accomplishments and history of Hispanic people, a term defined by the U.S. residents who trace their roots to Spain, Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America, South America and the Caribbean. Hispanic Heritage Month is observed from Monday to Oct. 15 and is the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Mexico and Chile celebrate independence days Tuesday and Thursday, respectively.
The celebration commenced Monday and A&M will begin its sixth annual opening ceremony from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the MSC Flag Room. A reception will follow in the J. Wayne Stark Galleries.
The Siempre! Exhibit in Cushing has everything from profiles of Hispanic leaders to athletic achievements. The ceremony will include performances from mariachis and ballet folklórico dancers. The keynote speaker is Tito Guerrero, vice president and associate provost for diversity.
Mexican and he scored Texas A&M's first touchdown in 1894. He and other Hispanic former students made their way into A&M history and make the campus feel more like home to the 12.2 percent of Hispanics enrolled, according to the Office of Institutional Studies and Planning.
Every year since 1968, time has been set apart for the nation to observe the accomplishments and history of Hispanic people, a term defined by the U.S. residents who trace their roots to Spain, Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America, South America and the Caribbean. Hispanic Heritage Month is observed from Monday to Oct. 15 and is the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Mexico and Chile celebrate independence days Tuesday and Thursday, respectively.
The celebration commenced Monday and A&M will begin its sixth annual opening ceremony from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the MSC Flag Room. A reception will follow in the J. Wayne Stark Galleries.
The Siempre! Exhibit in Cushing has everything from profiles of Hispanic leaders to athletic achievements. The ceremony will include performances from mariachis and ballet folklórico dancers. The keynote speaker is Tito Guerrero, vice president and associate provost for diversity.
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