The Center for Latin American Studies
invites you to a day of events
recognizing the contributions of
Shirley Kregar
to the Center for Latin American Studies
from 1968 to 2008
For 40 years, Shirley focused her efforts on what she believed in the most—students and their international education as a means to cultural understanding and discussion rather than conflict. Her dedication was to students—to helping them achieve their goals, to find their way.
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Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Panel - The Caribbean and its Borderlands, Revolution and Aftermath
1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Pittsburgh Athletic Association, Walnut Rooms (Lower Level)
Free and open to the public
• "From War to Peace: El Salvador in Transition", Ricardo Córdova Macías (Executive Director of Guillermo Manuel Ungo Foundation [Fundaungo], El Salvador)
• "Speakable Truths? Maya Revolutionary Activism and the Politics of Forgetting in Guatemala", Betsy Konefal (Assistant Professor of History, The College of William and Mary)
• "Cuba at the Crossroads: Debate on Socioeconomic Reforms, Raul Castro's Policies and Potential for Relations with the USA", Carmelo Mesa-Lago (Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Economics and Latin American Studies, University of Pittsburgh)
Discussant - Laird Bergad (Professor of History and Director of the Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies, CUNY)
Moderator - Alejandro de la Fuente (Professor of History, University of Pittsburgh)
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CLAS Fall Welcoming Reception
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Pittsburgh Athletic Association, Mercury Room (Lower Level)
CLAS extends a warm welcome to its students and faculty (returning and new) for the upcoming year! This event is free and open to all CLAS faculty, staff, current and new students, as well as alumni.
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Dinner with Shirley
6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Pittsburgh Athletic Association, Pennsylvania Room (Main Level)
With remarks by Mark Rosenberg, Chancellor of the State University System of Florida, on The Value of Study Abroad in Higher Education.
A portion of your contribution to this dinner in honor of Shirley will support student research and study in Latin America.
Join us in recognizing the 40+ years of Shirley's dedication to the success of the Center, as well as to undergraduate and graduate students through truly exceptional one-on-one advising and mentoring.
Please download, complete and print the registration card for Dinner with Shirley. When submitting your registration card, please be sure to select your choice of entrée. You can mail, fax (412-648-2199) or call (412-648-7391) your dinner selections along with the credit card information. Checks in US dollars, drawn from a US bank and made payable to the University of Pittsburgh, are accepted by mail only.
Please RSVP by 4:30 p.m., September 5, 2008 [Date extended]
Center for Latin American Studies
Attn: Adriana Maguiña-Ugarte
University of Pittsburgh
4200 Wesley W. Posvar Hall
230 S. Bouquet Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
USA
