YPHE begins second year

The second year of Young Professionals in Higher Education will begin with a free “kick-off social” taking place on Sept. 17 in Grand Rapids.

YPHE is a group dedicated to encouraging and assisting students looking to achieve successful careers in higher education. This is done through a variety of free monthly programs and seminars that will help students learn and network within the higher education field.

The YPHE kick-off social will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at J. Gardella’s Tavern in Grand Rapids.

For more information, go to www.gvsu.edu/yphe.

Free screening and discussion of documentary “Best of Enemies.”

The Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies will host a screening and discussion of the documentary “Best of Enemies” on Sept. 17 at the Celebration! Cinema theater in Grand Rapids.

“Best of Enemies” tells the story of the 1968 televised debates between liberal Gore Vidal and conservative William F. Buckley as they fought over God, sex and politics. Through behind-the-scenes footage, the documentary will explore how these debates have affected today’s media.

The screening starts at 7 p.m. and will be followed by a public discussion of the film.

To RSVP, visit www.hauensteincenter.org/rsvp.

PBS executives visit Grand Rapids

Students, faculty and staff at Grand Valley State University have the chance to hear from two Public Broadcasting Service executives at separate events as they talk about future K-16 educational initiatives and PBS Learning Media.

Alicia Levi, PBS vice president of education, will be present at the “PBS and Pizza” event that takes place at 4 p.m. on Sept. 15 in the Loosemore Auditorium in the DeVos Center.

Lesli Rotenberg, general manager for PBS Children’s Media, will help preview PBS shows coming to WGVU at the WGVU Fall Preview event taking place from 6:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 17 at the Grand Rapids Public Museum.

For more information, contact Dottie Barnes at (616) 331-2221.

Students pay tribute with Sept. 11 memorial

Students from Grand Valley State University paid tribute to the victims of Sept. 11 by placing 2,977 mini American flags on both the Allendale and Grand Rapids campus lawns.

The GVSU student senate, the Young Americans for Freedom and College Republics organizations put together the tribute.

With the help of 50 students, the flags were placed on the lawn to represent each individual who lost their life in the attacks 14 years ago.

Pictures of the Sept. 11 memorial can be found at www.bit.ly/1i9jQGe.

Latin American Film Festival

The Wealthy Theater, located in Grand Rapids, is hosting the sixth annual Latin American Film Festival from Sept. 17 to Sept. 20.

The film festival will include fourteen international films from the countries of Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, Puerto Rico and Venezuela.

Directors Manuel del Alba, Florence Jaugey and Roberto Flores Prieto will attend their film screenings for audience questions and conversation.

The entire festival is free and open to the public. The Wealthy Theatre is located at 1130 Wealthy St. SE.

To browse the complete festival itinerary, go to www.grlaff.org.