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Adelphi University Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Second Annual Latino Dinner Dance
Garden City, NY
August 19, 2005
As part of its celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Adelphi University Multicultural Alumni Chapter will hold its second annual Latino Dinner Dance, an evening to benefit student scholarships, on October 1, 2005, at 5:30 PM in Adelphi's Ruth S. Harley University Center Ballroom, 1 South Avenue, Garden City , NY . During the evening, the University will honor four Long Island Hispanic leaders and a community service organization for their commitment to the region and the University.
Honorees:
Community Service Award:
The Hispanic Brotherhood of Rockville Centre
Public Servant of the Year Award:
Honorable Mark A. Bonilla, Town Clerk of Hempstead
Business Leader of the Year:
Dr. Carlos Aviles, founder of the Centro Servicio Medicos Hispanos
Distinguished Alumna Award:
Angelina Martinez '90, M.S.W. '92, Co-Founder, Secretary, and Treasurer of Utopia Home Care
Distinguished Alumnus Award:
Ernest P. Gonzalez, M.B.A. '70, president and CEO of Captree Chemical Corporation
The evening will include cocktails, dinner, dance lessons, and performance by Mambo D & La Mambrea. Tickets purchased before September 16 are $60 per person ($55 for alumni who graduated between 2000 and 2005). After September 16 and at the door, tickets are $70 per person. Special sponsorship and journal opportunities are also available. To purchase tickets, inquire about sponsorship opportunities, place a journal advertisement, or support the event, please see the Alumni Relations Web site for complete details.
About Adelphi University: Adelphi University, chartered in 1896, was the first institution of higher education for the liberal arts and sciences on Long Island. Through its schools and programs—The College of Arts and Sciences, Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, Honors College, Ruth S. Ammon School of Education, University College, and the Schools of Business, Nursing, and Social Work—the co-educational university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as professional and educational programs for adults. Adelphi University currently enrolls nearly 8,500 students from 41 states and 63 foreign countries. With its main campus in Garden City and centers in Manhattan, Hauppauge, and Poughkeepsie, the University maintains a commitment to liberal studies in tandem with rigorous professional preparation and active citizenship.
Media Contact
For additional information, please contact:
Kali Chan
Media Relations Director
p - 516.877.4040
f - 516.877.3266
e - chan@adelphi.edu
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