Latin Pop Artist to Appear at Clarion University–Venango Campus

OIL CITY-Singer-songwriter Javier Mendoza will appear in the Robert W. Rhoades Center at Clarion University-Venango Campus on Thursday, January 29, at 7 p.m., as part of the three-part Coffee House Series offered through the campus' Spring Spectacular cultural arts series.

Javier Mendoza has won numerous musical awards. In 2003 and 2004, the Riverfront Times in St. Louis, Missouri, gave his band the title of "Best Pop Band," and he also won St. Louis' KDHX Audience Award for Best Latin Artist in 2006. In addition, he was named Budweiser True Music Artist in 2005 and was a semifinalist at the Independent Music World Series Conference in 2003. Mendoza has performed at over 100 colleges in over 20 states.

Seven of Javier Mendoza's songs have been featured on MTV's Real World, and he has played with Willie Nelson and groups such as The Roots, Los Lobos, Ben Folds, G-Love, and The Smithereens. In 1999, Mendoza performed for Pope John Paul II.

For more information, call the office of Student Affairs at 814-676-6591, ext. 1269.

Clarion University(Venango Campus, located in Oil City, is the oldest regional campus in Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education. The campus provides high-quality educational programs and personalized services to help students succeed. Students can begin any of Clarion University's 90+ bachelor's degrees at the Venango Campus, earn an associate degree, a bachelor's or master's degree in select areas, obtain a one-year certificate or participate in a variety of professional development and personal enrichment courses. The campus is home to Clarion University's School of Nursing and Allied Health and its Department of Applied Technology. Clarion University(Venango Campus is committed to serving the needs of the community.

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