Frank Medina, a former U.S. Army captain, Iraq War veteran, West Point graduate and national chair of the Borinqueneers CGM Alliance, will join fellow veterans of the 65th Regiment during Daytona State’s Lunch & Learn Series on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The presentation, free and open to the public, is from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Bergengren Hall, room 112, on the Daytona Beach Campus, 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd.
The Borinqueneers was a Puerto Rican regiment of the Army that was established in 1899. It was the largest, longest-standing and only active-duty segregated Latino military unit in U.S. history. The Borinqueneers played a prominent role in World War I, World War II and the Korean War. During his presentation, Medina will highlight the history of the unit and chronicle how it came to be recognized in 2014 with the prestigious Congressional Gold Medal.
Also on tap for National Hispanic Heritage Month, Daytona State will present a free demonstration by Flamenco del Sol, an Orlando-based dance company that has received national acclaim for its authentic rhythms and dance. The Wednesday, Oct. 7, demonstration runs from 11 to 11:30 a.m. in the Student Landing on the Daytona Beach Campus, followed at 12:30 pm. by a free workshop presentation in Davidson Hall, room 116.
Hispanic Heritage Month is sponsored by Daytona State’s Office of Professional Development & Global Education, its World Languages & Speech Department and its Office of Co-Curricular Activities. For more information on these and other events tapped for Hispanic Heritage Month, call (386) 506-3837 or email BradyJ@DaytonaState.edu.
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