Nuevo Comienzo
El Nuevo Comienzo (or new beginning) highlights the success and achievements of Latina/o/x and Native graduates at Wayne State University. It provides a time and space for honoring the support and contributions of family, friends, mentors and the community. El Nuevo Comienzo is open to all undergraduate, graduate and professional school students from WSU and is co-sponsored by the Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies, the NDN Learning Community, "a community of learning for Native/Aboriginals and allies," the Native American Student Organization, the Latinx Faculty and Staff Association, the Latinx Student Association, and the Office of Multicultural Student Engagement.
For more information on the event, contact Micheline Silva at micheline.silva@wayne.edu or 313-577-4378.
2023 Program
Date: Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Location: Student Center Ballroom
RSVP and more: https://events.wayne.edu/2023/05/02/el-nuevo-comienzo-2023-94274
2022 Program
View program booklet (pdf)
Keynote speaker: Rachel Yamakura, Director of Equity & Inclusion, Lansing Community College, WSU '08
Student speakers: Nathalie McCabe, Edgar Hernandez Armenta, Alyssa Vasquez
Performance by: Mariachi Femenil Detroit
2021 Program
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Keynote speaker: Mayra Bravo, Manager, DTE Energy
Student speakers: Mayra Torres, Leisly Torres, Kely Perez, Eddy Gonzalez-Ramirez
Performance by: Elvin Ferreira, Raval Tres
2020 Program
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0VGkAI-52k&feature=youtu.be (video)
2019 Program
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Keynote speaker: Lawrence Garcia, Principal Attorney, City of Detroit
Student speakers: Kimberly Kleinhans, Josue Salas, Jasmin Maciel Gutierrez
Performance by: Reto Norteño Banda
2018 Program
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Keynote speaker: Ashley Tuomi, DHSc, Chief Executive Officer, American Indian Health & Family Services
Student speakers: Micheline Silva, David Pitawanakwat, Lilian Roa
Performance by: BombaRica