As part of Black History Month, the Hastings College Multicultural Student Union will host a Student Round Table discussion and documentary filmmaker Jay Lathon, Nashville, Tenn., will give a talk on filmmaking, African American history and his latest project, a biography of the late Isaac Hayes.

Student Round Table – 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 17, Wilson Auditorium
The Multicultural Student Union presents a student round table discussion on “Being Different in a Community.” HC students will speak and answer questions. Professor of Sociology and Chair of the Department Bob Kettlitz will moderate. Refreshments will be served. Everyone is invited to attend.

Jay Lathon – 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 24, Wilson Auditorium
Jay Lathon, a documentary filmmaker based near Nashville, Tenn., will give a talk about documentary film making, African-American history and his current project, a documentary/biography of the late Isaac Hayes, who wrote the theme music for “Shaft.”

Hastings College, founded in 1882, is a private, four-year liberal arts institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA). A total of 64 majors in 32 areas of study and 12 pre-professional programs are offered to more than 1,190 students. Hastings College was named among “America’s Best National Liberal Arts Colleges” by U.S. News & World Report, a “Best in the Midwest” by The Princeton Review, and a “Best Buy in College Education” by Barron’s. Visit www.hastings.edu for more information.

For more information, contact Dr. Anne Fairbanks at (402) 461-7354.