FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 28, 2009

Full Palette Diversity Film Series

A diversity film series is being sponsored by Presentation College in conjunction with the Red Rooster. The film will be shown at the Rooster on Wednesday evenings and at Presentation College on Thursday evenings.  The films are open to public and free.

Traces of the Trade

Family traces its roots to the slave trade

Wed., Jan. 28, 7 p.m., Red Rooster; Thurs., Jan. 29, 5:30 p.m., PC NU28

My American Girls

Daughters of immigrants from Dominican Republic

Wed., Feb. 4, 7 p.m. Red Rooster; Thurs., Feb. 5, 5:30 p.m., PC NU28

Calavera Highway

One family’s story of the Mexican-American migrant experience

Wed., Feb. 11, 7 p.m., Red Rooster; Thurs., Feb. 12, 5:30 p.m., PC NU28

Arctic Son

Father and son at the crossroads of modern vs. traditional ways

Wed., Feb. 18, 7 p.m., Red Rooster; Thurs., Feb. 19, 5:30 p.m., PC NU28

Kelly Loves Tony

Kelly is 17; Tony a bit older. They are engaged, of Laotian descent and living in California.

Wed., Feb. 25, 7 p.m., Red Rooster; Thurs., Feb. 26, 5:30 p.m., PC NU28

Bill

After 50 years. In a state mental hospital, Bill Sackter becomes friends with a young filmmaker and with his help opens a coffee shop in Iowa City.

Wed., Mar. 4, 7 p.m., Red Rooster; Thurs., Mar. 5, 5:30 p.m.; PC NU28

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About Presentation College

Presentation College is an independent Catholic educational institution, sponsored by the Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Founded in 1922, Presentation College is a specialty Health Science Baccalaureate Institution located in Aberdeen, SD, with branch campuses in Eagle Butte, SD and Fairmont, MN. Students at Presentation College are presented with unlimited opportunities to grow intellectually, personally, professionally, and spiritually. For more information visit our website at www.presentation.edu

Media Contact:

Dawn Maas

Coordinator of Friends and College Relations, Presentation College

605.229.8378

Dawn.Maas@presentation.edu