UHD : Cultural Enrichment Center And Department Of English Host Bilingual Poetry Reading Oct. 29

Press release from the University of Houston-Downtown:

October 28, 2021

The University of Houston-Downtown's Cultural Enrichment Center & Department of English will host "Lyric in Translation," a bilingual reading and Q&A with poet Sergio Perez Torres and translator Stalina Villarreal in a virtual format at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29.

The reading will be moderated by Marisa Russo, director and co-founder of Nueva York Poetry Press, with interpretation by UHD Alumnus Chris Flakus.

Registration is required for this event.

About the University of Houston-Downtown

The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD)—the second largest university in Houston—has served the educational needs of the nation’s fourth-largest city since 1974.

As one of four distinct public universities in the University of Houston System, UHD is a comprehensive four-year university led by President Loren J. Blanchard. Annually, UHD educates more than 15,000 students; boasts more than 60,000 alumni and offers 44 bachelor’s, nine master’s degree programs and 16 fully online programs within five colleges (Marilyn Davies College of Business; Humanities & Social Sciences; Public Service, Sciences & Technology; and University College).

UHD has the most affordable tuition among four-year universities in Houston and one of the lowest in Texas. The University is noted nationally as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, Minority-Serving Institution and Military Friendly School. For more on the University of Houston-Downtown, visit www.uhd.edu.

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