- University News Archive - 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock /news-archive/tag/daca/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Fri, 03 Nov 2017 13:24:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock to host International Celebration Week Nov. 13-16 /news-archive/2017/11/03/international-celebration-week-2/ Fri, 03 Nov 2017 13:24:07 +0000 /news/?p=68422 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock to host International Celebration Week Nov. 13-16]]> Continuing a campus tradition years in the making, hundreds of University of Arkansas at Little Rock students, employees, and families will gather for an international Thanksgiving celebration on Wednesday, Nov. 15. The annual dinner is a tradition of International Celebration Week, which runs Nov. 13-16 at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock. The week of events strengthens awareness of national cultures and encourages interaction between diverse student organizations and departments on campus. The week鈥檚 activities will include a campaign to write letters of hope for people in war-torn Syria, a panel discussion on DACA (Deferred Action for Child Arrivals) program, interfaith dialog lunches, and a day devoted to celebrating the different cultures represented on the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock campus. International Celebration Week will kick off with from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13, in Donaghey Student Center Ledbetter A and B. Participants are invited to write letters of hope to let the Syrian people know the world has not forgotten them. Arkansas-based representatives of the Syrian Emergency Task Force will provide information about the crisis in Syria. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. International Celebration Day will be from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, in the Donaghey Student Center Ledbetter Hall. With interactive displays, intercultural communication posters, music, dances, and food, this fun-filled event will feature students representing their cultures and discussing worldwide career and volunteer opportunities. Complete the International Celebration day to participate. During the International Celebration Week panel at noon Wednesday, Nov. 15, in Donaghey Student Center Ledbetter A, panelists will discuss immigration in the United States, the nature of DACA, and the politics surrounding proposals to change or eliminate the program. The Thanksgiving celebration provides a free meal for those who cannot travel home for the holiday. Members of the public are invited to join the dinner. The event will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, in the Donaghey Student Center Ledbetter Hall. Reserve tickets by stopping by the Office of Campus Life in Donaghey Student Center Room 216. To wrap up the week, an interfaith dialog lunch will take place from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, in Donaghey Student Center Room 205G. This event, sponsored by the Chancellor鈥檚 Leadership Corps and hosted by the Department of Applied Communication, will provide students with the opportunity to understand the faith and worldviews of other students. Register for the event by filling out this. For more information on International Celebration week, contact Casey Jackson-Aceituno at cljacksonac@ualr.edu or Dr. Gerald Driskill at 501-569-3158 or gwdriskill@ualr.edu.]]> LULAC presents $1,000 scholarship to student in need /news-archive/2016/11/02/ualr-lulac-scholarship/ Wed, 02 Nov 2016 16:28:34 +0000 /news/?p=65690 ... LULAC presents $1,000 scholarship to student in need]]> 鈥淟ife in Guatemala is not easy, and it started to get unsafe,鈥 said Mendez, a sophomore majoring in systems engineering at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. 聽 Because Mendez falls under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), he is classified as a nonresident and pays out-of-state tuition and fees. The university鈥檚 student chapter of the (LULAC) donated $1,000 to Mendez on Oct. 26 to help him pay for his education. Sandra Carmona-Garcia, president of 糖心Vlog传媒LR鈥檚 student chapter of LULAC, said the group was moved to help such a deserving student who is so devoted to his education. 聽 鈥淚t鈥檚 always good to see the community and the school help the Hispanic community to succeed and help these students move ahead in their academic achievements,鈥 Carmona-Garcia said. Mendez鈥檚 situation was brought to LULAC鈥檚 attention by an engineering professor, and the group is still looking for ways to help him pay for schooling, said Dr. Terry Richard, a professor of sociology and faculty adviser to LULAC. 鈥淲e just want to be able to help pay tuition for this bright student who only wants to work and contribute to our society and community,鈥 Richard said.

Coming to America

Mendez grew up in Long Beach, California. In 2012, he moved to Arkansas with his mother and younger sister. He graduated from McClellan High School in 2015. Now he dreams of becoming an engineer and fulfilling his mother鈥檚 dream of him getting a college education. He chose 糖心Vlog传媒LR because of its great engineering program, small class sizes, and proximity to home, but paying for his education has been a struggle. 鈥淚 have spent 15 out of my 19 years being in the United States. I don鈥檛 even remember living in another country. I live five minutes from here, and I am still considered an out-of-state resident,鈥 he said. To pay for his education, Mendez works 4 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Monday through Friday at a factory, except for Tuesdays. On those days, he arrives at 6:30 p.m., so he can attend his physics lab. He cannot afford to take a full class load and is taking eight credits this semester. With summer classes and a full-time job, Mendez hopes to finish his bachelor鈥檚 degree in five or six years. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a marathon at this point,鈥 he said. After he graduates, Mendez wants to work for the FBI. He is grateful to LULAC for helping him pay for his education. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a relief since I am not able to apply for many scholarships,鈥 he said. 鈥淭his money gives me more time to keep studying.鈥 In the upper right photo, 糖心Vlog传媒LR’s student chapter of LULAC聽donated $1,000 to Denilson Mendez to help him pay for his education. Pictured, from left to right, are Jerry Richard Trevino, Denilson Mendez, Sandra Carmona, and Terry Richard Trevino. Photo by Lonnie Timmons III/糖心Vlog传媒LR Communications.聽]]>