Latin American Student Association (LASA)
Background Info
Founded in 1980 by two URI professors, Mario Trubiano and Thomas Morin. The purpose of the Latin American Students Association (LASA) is to identify and reinforce culture, language, and custom among Latin students as well as the URI community.
LASA's goal is to create a center of orientation to help students confront and surpass the frustrations they may encounter when initially exposed to a socio-economic educational system unknown to its members. It hopes to identify and reinforce culture, language and custom among Latin students, and to enhance educational, social and cultural opportunities in the university of Rhode Island community.
LASA's goal is to create a center of orientation to help students confront and surpass the frustrations they may encounter when initially exposed to a socio-economic educational system unknown to its members. It hopes to identify and reinforce culture, language and custom among Latin students, and to enhance educational, social and cultural opportunities in the university of Rhode Island community.
LASA Team (Winner of the 2008 URI Diversity Award)
LASA's 3rd Annual Noche De Gala at Edgewood Yacht Club 2010
