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Hispanic Heritage Month

Assistant coach Hector “Keko” Grajeda addresses the team before their game against Stanford on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2025. The Hornets went on to fall short of victory by a score of 0-1. (Photo courtesy of Sac State Athletics)

A goalkeeper guru: First-generation graduate returns to Sac State men’s soccer

Tamer Bohatch, Staffer September 29, 2025
Former Sacramento State goalkeeper Hector “Keko” Grajeda joins the Hornets men's soccer team as an assistant coach in 2025. The former Hornets keeper played for one season with the team, before COVID cut his college career short.

Sac State launches Hispanic Heritage Month with “La Bienvenida” event

Aldolfo Cruz, Claire Harrell, Nojixa Anacleto, and Eli Keller September 29, 2025
La Bienvenida is an annual event that is hosted by El Centro Serna at Sacramento State to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and welcome students back to campus. The event features informational booths, engaging activities, food and a variety of performances, including traditional Hispanic dances and live music.
Booths at the event handed out various Mexican candies for students to try Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025. Some popular candies that were handed out included Micheletas, Pelon Pelo Ricos, paletas and more.

Sac State kicks off Hispanic Heritage Month at La Bienvenida

Anita Ratna Gautam, News Staffer September 29, 2025
La Bienvenida kicked off the annual celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month on Thursday by filling the main quad with music, food and celebration.
Sacramento State Hispanic Serving Institution Director Lilia Contreras Ramirez outside of Riverfront Center Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. Ramirez brings her years of experience serving students and the community to her new position.

Sac State’s new HSI Director leads with service and dedication

Greg Micek, Staffer October 14, 2024
Lilia Contreras Ramirez leads with service and dedication as Sac State’s Hispanic Serving Institution Director. Her commitment is to help shape the future for Hispanic and Latinx students.
Hispanic Heritage Month is when we highlight and cover the Hispanic/Latin community. (Graphic created in Canva by Jada Portillo)

Hispanic Heritage Month 2024

Jada Portillo, Digital/Newsletter Editor October 14, 2024
For National Hispanic Heritage Month the State Hornet put together a page featuring our coverage for this month which includes La Bienvenida, Feria de Educación and more.
Estudiantes de Sac State bailan danzas folklóricas en La Bienvenida el 18 de Septiembre, 2024. Esta danza fue una de las formas de honrar la cultura hispana durante La Bienvenida.

Estudiantes de Sac State se sienten bienvenidos en “La Bienvenida”

Maritza Ascencion, Staffer October 11, 2024

La Bienvenida es un evento anual que es patrocinado por el Centro Serna en la Universidad Estatal de Sacramento. Este evento es una celebración para el comienzo del Mes de Herencia Hispana. Este año,...

Mariachi de Familia performs for the families attending Feria de Educación Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. The fair offered several workshops and resources to the Spanish-speaking community.

Feria de Educación opens doors to education for Latin students

Finneas Brumbaugh, Staffer October 9, 2024
Feria de Educación offers education and resources to thousands of Latin families.

La Bienvenida: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with community

Kai Arellano and Jonathan Santiago October 1, 2024
La Bienvenida allowed new and incoming students to experience Latino culture and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Students gave their opinions on what the event meant to them.
Guest Chef Ashly Mejia-Ferreras showed attendees how to make morir soñando Sept. 24, 2024. Mejia-Ferreras shared that the lime juice needs to be added last or the milk will curdle in the drink.

Dominican culture comes alive at The WELL’s guest chef event

Alyssa Earnest, Staffer October 1, 2024
Sacramento State’s The WELL hosted a guest chef cooking class featuring traditional Dominican dishes in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.
Department of Ethnic Studies professor and CHLFSA Board member Elvia Ramirez stands by the mural at the Center on Race, Immigration & Social Justice Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. Though she serves as coordinator for the CRISJ mentorship program, Ramirez also dedicates her time to the Chicanx/Latinx Faculty Staff Association.

CHLFSA calls on Sac State to increase Latinx/Chicanx representation and leadership

Omid Manavirad, Staffer September 18, 2024
The Chicanx/Latinx Faculty Staff Association has called on President Wood to address the lack of Latinx/Chicanx representation at Sac State.
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