Press Release 4: ASUSU Diversity Week

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Oct. 26, 2009

Associated Students of Utah State University
Krista Bustamante
Vice President of Diversity and Organizations
(435)-797-5555
kb@aggiemail.com

Diversity Week Highlights Unity on USU Campus

Themed "Pieces of the Puzzle," Diversity Week focused on the interconnected relationships across campus

This year’s Diversity Week focused on the variety of organizations that exist on campus and in the world that we have access to. Many events were held highlighting things currently happening in the world, such as the showing of the documentary “Congo and the Cost of Consumerism,” or the keynote speech on racism.

The keynote speaker of this week was Joe Feagin, winner of the Harvard Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award, nominee of the Pulitzer Prize, author of Ghetto Revolts, and current professor at Texas A&M. Specifically, Feagan spoke on racism on college campuses. He had a book signing after his speech.

Said Krista Bustamante, ASUSU Vice President of Diversity and Organizations, “This year, we really wanted to focus the week’s events on the diversity that we, as USU students, have contact with. Our school does have a lot of representation from various countries, ethnicities, cultures, lifestyles, and hobbies. Diversity Week is all about letting people experience this.”

Throughout the week, a poetry, art, and photo contest was on display in the TSC. The theme for the contest was “Pieces of the Puzzle,” also the theme of the week. The Thai Student Association had a cookout on the patio on Wednesday afternoon, and the Independent Music Club had a music marathon that night.

Associated Students of Utah State University (ASUSU) is an organization for the entire student body acting as the liaison with University staff, faculty, and administration. The leaders of ASUSU work closely with the Student Involvement and Leadership Center, whose mission is to strive for excellence in holistic student development. “We intentionally create meaningful learning opportunities that teach and challenge students though student leadership positions, service opportunities, leadership training, development, and campus activities,” said a representative. More information on ASUSU or student involvement can be found at http://www.usu.edu/asusu/.

Contact:

Lauren Hong
PR Specialist
ASUSU Diversity and Organizations Committee
lauren.hong@aggiemail.usu.edu
208-543-6879

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