CHAUTAUQUA LECTURE Tonight: Julissa Arce, Political Commentator and Author
Julissa Arce, political commentator, author and former vice president at Goldman Sachs, garnered international media attention last year when she revealed that she had achieved her status and wealth as an undocumented immigrant. Arce will share her story and her vision in a Hispanic Heritage Keynote lecture, “An American DREAMer: From Undocumented to Wall Street to Immigration Advocacy,” Tonight, Thurs. Sept. 28, at 7:30 p.m. in O'Donnell Hall.
In addition to publishing a bestselling memoir, "My (Underground) American Dream," Arce is a contributor to CNBC and Huffington Post. In 2013, she co-founded the Ascend Educational Fund, a college scholarship program for immigrant students in New York City, and she serves on the board of the National Immigration Law Center. She became an American citizen in 2014.
Sponsored by the Office of Diversity; the Department of Languages; Cultures & Humanities; and EKU Honors.
Event Date: September 28 7:30 PM Location: O'Donnell Hall, Whitlock Building Cost: Free
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