SUNY Orange's "Global Initiative: Latin America"

SUNY Orange's debut Global Initiative: Latin America" resumes in earnest this spring with a trio of late February events featuring lectures regarding the economic integration of Latin Americans into the United States and the influences of Latin American writers/authors in the U.S, as well as a New York style Jazz performance. For a listing of Global Initiative events, see the schedule below.

In addition, Cultural Affairs has infused Latin American films into its winter-spring Film Series, which runs throughout the Spring semester. The film schedule, as well as locations of screenings, can be found below.

A College-sponsored trip to Egypt is planned during the College's Spring Break week this March. Recently, the College's Educational Foundation joined with the Global Studies Department to award a travel scholarship that will enable a deserving SUNY Orange student to participate in that trip. See caption below for information.

Plans continue to unfold for the College's projected Cinco de Mayo festival this spring. The event will provide a fitting culmination to the yearlong Global Initiative. More details are to follow regarding that event.

PHOTO at right: Talita Thomaz (center), a second-year Liberal Arts student at SUNY Orange, accepts a $500 Educational Foundation Travel Scholarship check that will enable her to join the College’s scheduled trip to Egypt this March. Thomaz, a graduate of Newburgh Free Academy who now lives in New Windsor, hopes to become an art teacher. She plans to transfer to New Paltz this summer after earning her associate’s degree from SUNY Orange in May. Presenting the check are Dr. Demos Kontos, left, SUNY Orange professor and coordinator of the Egypt trip, along with Paul Basinski, chair of the College’s Global Studies department. The Egypt trip is planned from Mar. 22-31 and will include visits to the Pyramids, Cairo and Tut’s Tomb, along with a cruise of the Nile and other cultural activities.

2007-08 Schedule of Events (.doc file)

GI "Happenings" (pdf / text)

Global Initiative: Latin America 2007-08 Schedule of Events

February 21
Morrison Hall Mansion, 7 p.m.
Jacob K. Javits and Latin American Economic Integration Lecture by Salvador Rivera, Ph.D., Professor of History and Sociology at SUNY Cobleskill
This Lyceum Lecture, sponsored by New York Council for the Humanities’ Speakers in the Humanities, is made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the New York State Legislature.

Febrero 21
Conferencia con Dr. Salvador Rivera, Profesor de Historia y Sociología de la Universidad SUNY Cobleskill, sobre Jacob K. Javits Integración Económica de Latinoamérica, 7 p.m.

February 22
Orange Hall Theater, 8 p.m.
Real New York Style Latin Jazz with La Familia Sextet and Willie Martinez
Admission: adults, $10; seniors citizens/faculty/staff/alumni, $7; students free; group rates are available

Febrero 22
Estilo Real de NY Jazz Latino con Sexteto La Familia y Willie Martinez Admisión: adultos, $10; jubilados/profesorado/empleados/alumnus, $7; estudiantes son gratis; tarifa de grupos disponible

Orange Hall Room 23, 12 p.m
Master Class with Willie Martinez
Clase de Maestria con Willie Martinez.
A Lyceum Master Class

February 28
Morrison Hall Mansion, 7 p.m.
Bridges That Connect: Latina & Latino Writers in the United States
Lecture by Raysa Elena Amador, Ph.D., Professor and Chair, Languages and International Studies Dept.; Director of the Latin American Program at Adelphi University
This Lyceum Lecture, sponsored by New York Council for the Humanities’ Speakers in the Humanities, is made possible by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the New York State Legislature.

Febrero 28
Conferencia con La Doctora Raysa E. Amador, Profesora y Directora del Departamento de Lenguaje y Estudios Internacionales; Directora del Programa Latinoamericano de la Universidad AdelphiHabrá comidas, bebidas, presentación de fotografías digitales y música típica (se requiere pago de entrada)

March 13
Middletown Campus, All day
Conference on Latin American Social-Political Conditions
Presentation featuring various speakers on a range of topics

Marzo 13
Recinto de Middletown
Todo el día Conferencia de las condiciones socio-políticas en Latino America. Se presentara varias charlas de temas variados.

April 15
Shepard Student Center, 6 p.m.
Mexican Night International Dinner Food, drink, digital slides and music (admission)

Abril 15
Cena “Noche Mejicana” en el Centro Separa, 6 p.m. Habrá comidas, bebidas, presentación de fotografías digitales y música típica (se requiere pago de entrada).

April 24
Morrison Hall Mansion, 7 p.m.
Latin American Jazz in the USA Lecture presentation by Joe Conzo, Latin music historian, columnist on Latin Celebrities, Times Herald-Record

Abril 24
Joe Conzo dará una charla sobre la historia del jazz en el valle de Hudson a las 7p.m.

April 25
Orange Hall Theater, 8 p.m.
Dave Samuels Quartet
Admission: adults, $10; seniors citizens/ faculty/staff/alumni, $7; students free; group rates available
Sponsored in part by Lyceum Series

Abril 25
Dave Samuels Cuarteto presentara música en vivo a las 8 p.m.
Admisión: adultos, $10; jubilados/profesorado/empleados/alumnus, $7; estudiantes son gratis; tarifa de grupos disponible.

Clase de maestría con Dave Samuels

Orange Hall Room 23 a las 12 p.m.

Lyceum Winter/Spring Film Series
Latin American Films
January-April (Enero-Abril)
Harriman Hall 111 Film Theatre, 7:15 p.m.
Admission: $2, Students free (Admision: $2, Estudiantes gratis)

Maria, Full of Grace: January 30 (Enero 30)
The Mission: February 13 (Febrero 13)
Like Water for Chocolate: February 26 (Febrero 26) at Newburgh Extension Center Room 221
Black Orpheus: March 5 (Marzo 5)
The Official Story: March 12 (Marzo 12)
Motorcycle Diaries: April 9 (Abril 9)

schedule subject to change (calendario sujeto ha cambios)

Spring Break Trip
March 22 - 29, 2008
Trip to the Yucatan area of Mexico over Spring Break led by Professor Kathi Wright.
Viaje a Mejico hacia el área deYucatan durante el receso de primavera. Este viaje sera conducido por Profesora Kathi Wright.

Global Initiative Hotline
SUNY Orange
115 South Street
Middletown, NY

(845) 341-4983