Running S.T.A.R.T. (Striving Toward Academic Readiness Together) Summer Bridge Program
A free four day non-residential program focused on preparing incoming AHANA freshmen (African, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American heritage) for college success was presented by CSU’s Office of Diversity & Multicultural Affairs from Monday, August 10 to Friday, August 14. Full story.

Café Bella Artes: A Tribute to Roberto Ocasio
On June 12, Latin Jazz Artist Bobby Sanabria was guest artist with the Roberto Ocasio Latin Jazz Project, hosted by Café Bella Artes, a collaboration between the Cleveland Museum of Art and Cleveland State University’s Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs (ODAMA). Full story.

20th Annual Hispanic Awareness Month: Latino Journeys, Voices and Expressions
To celebrate the 20th Annual Hispanic Awareness Month at CSU, an exciting range of events were held from Monday, September 14 to Thursday, October 15, sponsored by CSU’s Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs (ODAMA) on the CSU campus. Full story.

Angelica Besnier: Retorno Al Origen (Return to the Source)
Colors dance on large canvases in the CSU Art Gallery; deep ochres and pale pastels. The paintings support Angelica Besnier’s investigation into anatomy, minerals, earth and the native Mapuche people of Chile, in their relation to the celestial plane. Full story.

Noel Quintana’s Afro-Caribbean Rhythms Master Class and the Latin Crew Concert
The Drinko Hall resounded with Afro-Caribbean rhythms and beats on Thursday, October 8 during Noel Quintana’s lecture and demonstration. Full story.

AHANA Workshops: Tips on Tuesdays & Tools You Need to Succeed
The AHANA program presented a series of workshops through the Fall Semester that sought to promote student success, and help freshmen adjust to the demands of college life and academics. Full story.

“It’s Time to Talk!” & “Who’s In Your Circle?”
A workshop on domestic violence was part of the AHANA Peer Mentoring Program called Sistas’ Voices, a forum sponsored by NIA: Black Women’s Initiatives for women to explore issues concerning women. Full story.

AHANA Game On!
AHANA Game On Part I brought AHANA mentors and mentees together for a fun session of Mad Gab at Fenn Tower. Students got a chance to network with each other, relax, and get to know each other. The winning team won free movie passes. Full story.

Native American Heritage Celebration: Drums, dances, songs, and voices
“Anpetu ki wasteda” or “Good day,” said Dr. Elizabeth Cook-Lynn, the keynote speaker who opened with a traditional Sioux greeting at Lecture and Lunch Program on November 10 in the Fenn Tower Ballroom. Full story.

GLBT Conference: Human Rights are Universal
Prominent speakers at the Conference on “The State of LGBT rights: Ohio, America, and the World” addressed over 300 people at the Joseph W. Bartunek III Moot Court Room in the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law on Friday, October 30. Full story.

World AIDS Day, December 1, 2009 — “What Do You Know About AIDS?”
This year Cleveland State University recognized World AIDS Day on December 1, with a panel discussion “What do you know about AIDS?” with speakers from the AIDS Taskforce of Greater Cleveland. Full story.

In the News
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