Special events and activities for students and the public will be held through Oct. 15
VICTORIA, Texas – Victoria College is celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month with special events and activities for students and the public through Oct. 15
National Hispanic Heritage Month is from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15. It recognizes the contributions and influences of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture and achievements of the U.S.
On Sept. 16, VC’s Museum of the Coastal Bend kicked off the celebration with a Salsa Contest. Victoria College employees were eligible to enter the contest. VC also invited the public to judge the entries with a taste-testing event, including Mexican cuisine and music. Gloria Wooton won first and second place, while Deborah Murray won third place.
“It was a great inaugural event, and we plan on making it an annual event in the years to come,” said Greg Garrett, museum experience educator. “There were some impressive entries, and it was wonderful to see the public engage in the event and see what we have here at the museum.”
On Sept. 21, VC’s Student Life Department handed out supplies for students to create their own piñatas. Students were then invited to create flower crowns from kits provided by VC’s Latin American Student Organization (LASO).
On Sept. 29, Victoria College’s Gonzales Center celebrated with a game of loteria and free tacos for students. On Oct. 7 the Student Life Department will also offer a game of loteria for students with free food at VC’s Main Campus.
Concluding the National Hispanic Heritage Month celebration
In conclusion, VC’s Student Life Department will arrange a demonstration for students and employees on how to make tortillas. Free chick and beef fajitas will also be provided at the event.
VC’s LASO Club selected five influential Hispanics to discuss their achievements on VC’s social media and internal communications during Hispanic Heritage Month.
“The pandemic has created challenges for us to celebrate the month as we normally do, but we felt it was important to recognize a culture that has had such a great impact on our area,” said Elaine Everett-Hensley, VC Student Life director.
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