Arnaldo Cordero-Roman
That Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ may soon become a regional Hispanic Serving Higher Education institution is not a far-fetched idea. ¡SÃ, se puede! Together, we can make this happen, sooner than later!
In honor or National Hispanic Heritage Month, which is celebrated Sept. 15 - Oct. 15, Arnaldo Cordero-Roman, associate professor of Spanish and president of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ's Unidos organization, shares his perspective.
It is with great pride that every year, especially during my time at Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ, I have engaged in promoting socio-cultural activities that celebrate our rich, vibrant presence in varied disciplines. Who can deny our past and present histories, our intergenerational diverse ethnicities, dialects, customs and traditions?
Throughout 50 years, Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ’s footprint in the Hispanic/Latino communities continues to grow. Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ’s locations now provide more access to multiple community partnerships, outreach programs and civic engagement. That Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ may soon become a regional Hispanic Serving Higher Education institution is not a far-fetched idea. ¡SÃ, se puede! Together, we can make this happen, sooner than later!
As current president of Unidos, one of my main goals is to foster a greater sense of belonging, one that exudes self-worth, goodwill, confidence and empowerment. Hispanic multicultural connections to Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ’s core institutional mission exist beyond traditional instructional classroom settings. The Unidos board members network and collaborate closely with Hispanic/Latino community members, employees, students, staff and faculty.
This Voice was originally published in 2021. At the time of publication, Cordero-Roman was an associate professor of Spanish. He is now professor emeritus.
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