AGLS 2023 Conference Highlights

In September, a group of leadership and full-time Faculty travel to Austin, Texas to present on a variety of topics at the Association of General and Liberal Studies annual Constitute. Purdue Global is an institutional member of AGLS and we partner with them each year for our own General Education Conference here at Purdue Global.  Overall, MaPS was well represented at the Association of General and Liberal Studies (AGLS) Constitute in Austin, Texas, from September 21 to 23, 2023. Those in attendance from MaPS included Dean Jody DeKorte, Humanities and Social Sciences Chair; Kate Scarpena, Assistant Chair of Humanities and Social Sciences; Tyra Poll-Hagar, Humanities and Social Science Faculty members; Professors Mary Laska and Stuart Collins. English and Rhetoric Faculty members Jan Watson, Stephanie Thompson, and Irina Negrea, and Science Faculty members Amy Smith and Vanessa Myers were also in attendance. 

Hispanic Heritage Month Recap

As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to an end, we want to reflect on the AMAZING events that have taken place within our PG community. We aimed to share traditions, customs, and experiences while promoting understanding and respect. 

Here’s a recap of this month's festivities: 

Learning and Leadership

• Keynote Speaker: Sonia Manzano-From the South Bronx to Sesame Street: A Story of Inclusion and Belonging

  • • Zoom Recording  Passcode: PurdueGlobal2023!

• Book Club: My Beloved World  By Hon. Sonia Sotomayor, US Supreme Court

• Movie Panel & Discussion, On Two Fronts: Latinos And Vietnam: Featuring Veterans Affairs’ Executive Director Of Education, Joseph Garcia 

Arts, Culture And Community

• Spanish Language Matching Game

• ¡Loteria!

• Chef Citlally Jimenez Cooking Videos 

  • Chilaquiles en Salsa Roja

  • Arroz Con Leche

  • La Paloma

• Community Culture Crowdshare (Share Favorite Books, TV/Movies, Recipes, and Music) 

We want to extend a thank you to our Heritage Month Planning Committee, specifically Kristin Early, Barbara Kent, Gonzalo Gutierrez, Guilene Williams, Jessi Eaton, Julie Torres-Roman, Mary Laska, Lori Morrissette, Nancy Santiago, Citlally Jimenez, Tammy Chiong, Vanessa Myers, Barbara Green, and Ty Baker for making this month a success!!! I am eternally grateful for everyone who graciously gave of their talents and time. I also want to extend a special thank you to Liz Fitzgerald for her expert technical assistance during the Keynote address and to Julie Torres-Roman for her amazing facilitation during that event. We couldn’t have found a better MC for the event if we hired one! I also want to highlight the passion and commitment of Citlally Jimenez, who took the time to record cooking videos that featured a new recipe for each week of the month. The recipes were easy to follow and delicious. Who knew we had a celebrity chef in our midsts!!! Finally, I would be remiss if I did not provide a special acknowledgment of the hard work behind the scenes of Ty Baker and Jessi Eaton, who made the coordination of this month’s activities look effortless.  

Let us know your thoughts concerning the activities and your experience by providing feedback here: OCIE Post-Event Survey. We are continuously striving to improve, so your feedback is invaluable.

Please look out for OCIE-sponsored events in honor of Native American Heritage Month in November. We look forward to sharing new experiences with you then!

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