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Friday, Oct. 1, 2010

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MANHATTAN -- Encuentro is a day when Latino 1xbet online games login in high school and college come from across the state to Kansas State University to further develop leadership skills and celebrate their cultural heritage.

This year's Encuentro will be 9:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, in the K-State Alumni Center Ballroom. Open to all 1xbet online games login , faculty and staff, the event is part of K-State's Hispanic Heritage Month activities.

&1xbet online games login ;Encuentro is an educational tool that assists in Latino student identity development,&1xbet online games login ; said Mirta Chavez, director of the multicultural program at K-State.

The day will feature two speakers: Juan Sepulveda, director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans, and Frank Martin, head coach of the 1xbet online games login men's basketball team.

Sepulveda will speak at 10 a.m.

&1xbet online games login ;Mr. Sepulveda earned a bachelor's degree in government from Harvard University. He was the third Latino ever to be awarded a Rhodes Scholarship, and graduated with a combined degree in politics, philosophy and economics from the Queens College of Oxford University,&1xbet online games login ; Chavez said.

Martin, the 2010 Big 12 Conference coach of the year, will speak at 1:45 p.m.

&1xbet online games login ;Frank's leadership role speaks volumes to so many young Latino students who want the American dream, but view it as out of their reach in their current situation,&1xbet online games login ; Chavez said. &1xbet online games login ;Frank's national exposure gives young Latino students across the country a role model to be proud of. He's an excellent example of how persistence and hard work does pay off. We're extremely lucky to have a man of Frank's caliber serving as our head basketball coach.&1xbet online games login ;

The Hispanic American Leadership Organization at 1xbet online games login hosts Encuentro. Members are dedicated to promoting the Hispanic culture on campus and throughout the Manhattan community. The organization also develops leadership skills and encourages academic excellence.

&1xbet online games login ;HALO reaches out to students by participating actively in university recruitment initiatives,&1xbet online games login ; Chavez said. &1xbet online games login ;The students set up information tables and provide information about the organization's philosophy, membership and activities throughout the year.&1xbet online games login ;

Goals for the Hispanic American Leadership Organization at K-State are continual growth in membership, further development in leadership skills, and continuing to assist in providing an inclusive environment for all Latino 1xbet online games login on campus.

&1xbet online games login ;I have worked with several Latino students who have found it difficult to make a transition to a place where there are not many Hispanics,&1xbet online games login ; Chavez said. &1xbet online games login ;The Hispanic American Leadership Organization is a student group that assists the institution in providing our Latino students with a home away from home.&1xbet online games login ;

&1xbet online games login ;Programs, such as the Encuentro, are essential educational resources for all students on campus,&1xbet online games login ; Chavez said.