{"id":11645,"date":"2024-09-25T09:57:13","date_gmt":"2024-09-25T14:57:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/?p=11645"},"modified":"2024-09-25T09:57:13","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T14:57:13","slug":"missouri-western-to-host-hispanic-heritage-banquet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/2024\/09\/25\/missouri-western-to-host-hispanic-heritage-banquet\/","title":{"rendered":"Missouri Western to host Hispanic Heritage Banquet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-11646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/09\/20231003_HISPANIC_HERITAGE_BANQUET-411-310x207.jpg\" alt=\"live music and dancing\" width=\"310\" height=\"207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/09\/20231003_HISPANIC_HERITAGE_BANQUET-411-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/09\/20231003_HISPANIC_HERITAGE_BANQUET-411-310x207.jpg 310w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/09\/20231003_HISPANIC_HERITAGE_BANQUET-411-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/09\/20231003_HISPANIC_HERITAGE_BANQUET-411-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/09\/20231003_HISPANIC_HERITAGE_BANQUET-411-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/09\/20231003_HISPANIC_HERITAGE_BANQUET-411-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/09\/20231003_HISPANIC_HERITAGE_BANQUET-411-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/09\/20231003_HISPANIC_HERITAGE_BANQUET-411-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/09\/20231003_HISPANIC_HERITAGE_BANQUET-411-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 310px) 100vw, 310px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sept. 25, 2024&#8211;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Missouri Western State University&#8217;s Center for Diversity and Inclusion, in collaboration with the Association of Latin American Students (ALAS), will host the Hispanic Heritage Banquet on Oct. 2, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the Fulkerson Center.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This annual event promises an evening of vibrant culture and celebration. Attendees can hear from distinguished guest speaker for the evening Lisandra Guerra Rodriguez, a world champion and Olympic cyclist, share her inspiring journey and achievements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The musical talents of the Kansas City Latin Jazz Orchestra will provide lively Latin dance music for the celebration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The event is free and open to the public. To ensure your spot, RSVP by completing <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSc9BshqUjk4bEekW1Rtmr1MqK6DQ88Hz17dQhK5Nfuw0L3WQA\/viewform\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">this Google form<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/griff.vn\/HHB24\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">http:\/\/griff.vn\/HHB24<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Missouri Western State University is a student-centered learning community preparing individuals for lives of excellence through applied learning. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit <\/span><\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">missouriwestern.edu<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sept. 25, 2024&#8211;In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Missouri Western State University&#8217;s Center for Diversity and Inclusion, in collaboration with the Association of Latin American Students (ALAS), will host the Hispanic Heritage Banquet on Oct. 2, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the Fulkerson Center. 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