Latin Student Union Hosts 57th Annual Banquet
The Latin American Student Union held its banquet at American Legion Post 80 on a Saturday evening, featuring performer Techy Fatule.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Latin
The Latin American Student Union held its 57th-annual banquet at American Legion Post 80 on Saturday, November 7, 2026, under the theme "Bajo las Estrellas." Latin Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Techy Fatule performed at the event.
Why it matters
The banquet marks the continuation of a long-running student tradition in Binghamton that recognizes campus organizations and celebrates Latin American culture. It also brings a nationally recognized Dominican artist to local student audiences.
Techy Fatule is a Latin Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and actress from the Dominican Republic who performed at the banquet. Attendance figures and the scale of the performance were not reported.
The players
Techy Fatule
Techy Fatule is a Latin Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and actress from the Dominican Republic.
Dr. Nancy Appelbaum
Dr. Nancy Appelbaum served as the keynote speaker at the banquet.
Dr. Sandra Casanova-Vizcaíno
Dr. Sandra Casanova-Vizcaíno presented the LACAS Scholarship award at the banquet.
The details
Attendees filled out menu cards to choose from jerk or stew chicken, white or yellow rice, rasta pasta or mac and cheese, and garden salad. Fatule pulled audience members onto the stage for small dance competitions, and several campus organizations were recognized, including SHADES, Students for Justice in Palestine, and the Dominican Student Association.
Timeline
Saturday, November 7, 2026: LASU 57th-annual banquet held at American Legion Post 80.
Season Trajectory
The 57th edition extends a continuous annual tradition of the Latin American Student Union that has run for more than five decades. Its persistence reflects the organization's longstanding role in Binghamton's campus cultural life.
The banquet was an event open to members of the campus and local community, with menu selection and audience participation built into the evening. Attendance details and ticketing requirements were not reported in the source.
The takeaway
The banquet shows how campus organizations keep cultural traditions alive across generations of students. Readers interested in Latin music and culture can follow the sub-category for related coverage.
Further reading
Explore more Latin music coverage for context on the performer and the cultural traditions celebrated at the banquet.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Pipe Dream.
