WT hosting events for Multicultural Week now through Sept. 11
CANYON — WT’s Office of Engaged Citizenship is hosting Multicultural Week now through Sept. 11. The week began Tuesday morning with a meet-and-greet opportunity for students and officers from the University Police Department and the Canyon Police Department.
“This week is a great opportunity to celebrate and engage students while promoting cultural understanding and an enriching educational environment,” said Angela Allen, director of WT’s Office for Engaged Citizenship in a news release. “It’s an essential part of preparing students for an interconnected world, and it encourages networking and relationship building among student from different cultural backgrounds.”
A student organization fair will be held 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6 in the JBK commons area. Representatives from many student organizations will be on hand to encourage students to join new groups and discover new connections on campus.
The 2021 remake of “West Side Story” will screen at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7 in the Alumni Banquet Hall. Director Steven Spielberg’s new version of the 1961 film stars Ansel Elgort and Rachel Zegler as star-crossed lovers Tony and Maria.
Poet and author Aaron Abeyta will offer an evening of poetry at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11 in the JBK Legacy Hall as part of WT’s Distinguished Lecture Series. The event also is sponsored by the WT Department of English, Philosophy and Modern Languages and the Center for the Study of the American West.
Abeyta is a Colorado native, professor of English and former mayor of his hometown, Antonito, Colorado. His book “colcha” won the American Book Award and the Colorado Book Award.
“We are thrilled to welcome this award-winning writer and poet to our campus,” Allen said. “His work delves deep into the realms of culture, people, and the rich history of the American West.”
This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: West Texas A&M hosting various events for Multicultural Week
