IVY TECH PLANNING HISPANIC HERITAGE EVENT

LOGANSPORT, Ind. — As part of National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 through Oct. 15), Ivy Tech Community College will host the annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration at its Logansport Campus on Thursday, Oct. 8. Area schools have been invited to attend this free event, which is open to the public.

The event will feature an array of authentic food and drink, cultural displays, dance lessons and traditional crafts from Mexico, Central and South America; books in Spanish; music; and activities for kids and adults of all ages.

“The national theme this year is ‘Hispanic Americans: Energizing Our Nation's Diversity’ and this annual celebration at the Logansport campus gives our students and members of the community the opportunity to experience the diversity and richness of Hispanic culture,” said Leo Studach, associate professor of Science at Ivy Tech Logansport and event committee chair. “We invite local schools and our surrounding communities to this educational and fun community celebration.”

The Hispanic Heritage Celebration will run from noon to 7 p.m. Campus tours will be offered and members of the Ivy Tech admissions staff will be available to answer questions about the College.

For more information about the event, call Studach at 574-753-5101, ext. 2209. The Ivy Tech Logansport campus is located at 1 Ivy Tech Way.