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Breann Schossow
Issue date: 2/25/08 Section: News
Juan Carlos Chaves, Spanish professor and advisor to the Spanish Business Association, described newspaper and magazine editor Alejandro Vázquez as a strong influence in the Hispanic community.
"Along with his daughter, (Vázquez) decided to unify the Hispanic community and public in general by organizing and pulling together a Hispanic newspaper and Hispanic magazine," Chaves said.
Vázquez is editor of Noticias, a newspaper, and En Caliente, a magazine, and will give an hour-long presentation at 5 p.m. Tuesday in the President's Room in Davies.
Vázquez was a reporter in Mexico, and worked with newspapers, television, radio, governmental office communication and information agencies, and has worked in media for more than 20 years.
This will be the first time Vázquez will give a presentation in Eau Claire and said he's very excited about it.
"It's a great opportunity. I can explain what we do in Wisconsin and how it's important," Vázquez said.
The SBA brings native or bilingual speakers to Eau Claire once a month during the semester, usually at the end of the month. These presentations bring students and the community together in a type of conference where they share the Spanish language and learn from each other, Chaves said.
"The main goal (of the SBA) is to serve as a bridge between UW-Eau Claire and the community," he added.
Chaves said speakers come from a variety of fields. In the past there have been medical doctors, car dealers, artists and teachers, among others. Also, the speaker must give their presentation completely in Spanish. It is good for the students to hear Spanish from a person outside of the academic environment, he said.
Vice President of the SBA, senior Jaime Daley, thinks these presentations are good for everyone, whether they are students in level 100 or are 100 percent fluent in Spanish.
Chaves' students are required to attend SBA presentations, take notes, write a report and present it to him - all in Spanish.
"Along with his daughter, (Vázquez) decided to unify the Hispanic community and public in general by organizing and pulling together a Hispanic newspaper and Hispanic magazine," Chaves said.
Vázquez is editor of Noticias, a newspaper, and En Caliente, a magazine, and will give an hour-long presentation at 5 p.m. Tuesday in the President's Room in Davies.
Vázquez was a reporter in Mexico, and worked with newspapers, television, radio, governmental office communication and information agencies, and has worked in media for more than 20 years.
This will be the first time Vázquez will give a presentation in Eau Claire and said he's very excited about it.
"It's a great opportunity. I can explain what we do in Wisconsin and how it's important," Vázquez said.
The SBA brings native or bilingual speakers to Eau Claire once a month during the semester, usually at the end of the month. These presentations bring students and the community together in a type of conference where they share the Spanish language and learn from each other, Chaves said.
"The main goal (of the SBA) is to serve as a bridge between UW-Eau Claire and the community," he added.
Chaves said speakers come from a variety of fields. In the past there have been medical doctors, car dealers, artists and teachers, among others. Also, the speaker must give their presentation completely in Spanish. It is good for the students to hear Spanish from a person outside of the academic environment, he said.
Vice President of the SBA, senior Jaime Daley, thinks these presentations are good for everyone, whether they are students in level 100 or are 100 percent fluent in Spanish.
Chaves' students are required to attend SBA presentations, take notes, write a report and present it to him - all in Spanish.
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