Rosemary Martinelli, a lecturer in business and communications at Penn State Greater Allegheny, works with communications students who are writing and editing stories and press materials.
Tejate is a non-alcoholic maize(corn) and cacao beverage traditionally made in Oaxaca, Mexico, originating from pre-Hispanic times. Students in SUST150N will take a cooking class while in Mexico.
‘Jardin Vives Verde’ is a private garden and plant nursery owned by a local architect. The garden is open to the public displaying many indigenous plants from Oaxaca and from different countries.
Dias de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is celebrated on Nov. 1 and Oaxaca has one of the largest parades and celebrations for this holiday in all of Mexico. The figures show traditional costumes on dead figures to remember and honor ancestors.
Students must download the Transact eAccounts app from the App Store or Google Play on their mobile devices in order to use the contactless technology.
