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Aug. 18, 2003 ENRIQUE LAMADRID INTERIM DIRECTOR OF UNM CHICANA/O STUDIES Literary folklorist and University of New Mexico Professor of Spanish Enrique Lamadrid has been named interim director of UNM's Chicana/o Studies Program after being recommended by a consensus of faculty, staff, students, and community members last spring. He succeeds Dr. Eduardo Hernandez Chavez, who recently retired. Before coming home to UNM in 1985, Lamadrid taught Chicano and Latin American literature and folklore at Northern New Mexico Community College and the University of Oregon. Lamadrid is a scholar and cultural activist known for his research on mestizo culture, his international field programs, and his community and student advocacy. "This is a pivotal year for the future of Chicana/o Studies at UNM," Lamadrid stated, noting that there will be a national search for a permanent director this year. Lamadrid said his vision of program building stresses inclusion, cultural activism, Spanish language recovery, internationalism, and community involvement. Besides a series of cultural activities, a symposium, and new courses, "the high point of the year will be the spring meeting of the National Association of Chicana/o Studies in Albuquerque. The entire UNM Chicano community will be involved in planning, special events and awards, and of course panels and papers to showcase the research of faculty and students," he said. # # #

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