Latinxs in STEM: September 21st @ 6pm

Dr. Andrea Duhon is a native of Bogota, Colombia. She is a mathematician, philanthropist, wife, and mother of 5. She is a 2005 graduate of NCSU where she obtained BS Degrees in Mathematics and Math Education. While at NC State Dr. Duhon co-founded the first organizations geared towards Latinx Student such as Mi Familia, La Raza de Mil Colores (Now called Sube Ritmo), The Rho Chapter of Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority, Inc. and now the Latinx Alumni Network which she co-founded in 2017. She went on to get her Masters and PhD, and is currently the Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Marshall University in WV. Her passion for education and creating opportunities for need-based children have lead her to contribute to programs through the participation in different Non-Profits including the Art of Stepping Foundation, the Chris Duhon Stand Tall Foundation, the Triple Threat Camp, the Sneakers to Succeed Campaign and the HOME Charter School.

Librarian by Day, DJ by Night: September 29th @ 6pm

Alexander Valencia was born in Santa Cruz, California. His dad immigrated to California from Guadalajara, Mexico while his mother immigrated from Vietnam after the War. Growing up he always had a passion for music, reading, hiking, and going to the beach. After graduating from San Francisco State University with a degree in Business Management he went on to get a Masters in Library and Information Sciences from UCLA. Alex is currently a Student Success Librarian at NC State University and he has been able to bring a lot of his interests into the job.