Eva Longoria Graduates With a Master's Degree in 'Chicano Studies'

US Weekly ^ | May 22, 2013 AT 6:40PM | Brittany Galla

[drewh]

Beauty and brains! Eva Longoria had a whirlwind week in Cannes and has now topped it off with a big accomplishment: graduating with a master's degree at California State University.

"Big day today!!!" the former Desperate Housewives star tweeted on Wednesday, May 22. "Very excited to graduate for my Master's degree in Chicano Studies! You're never too old or too busy to continue your education!"

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Longoria's former costars and friends quickly congratulated her on the news.

Marcia Cross tweeted, "Huge congratulations on your graduation today!!!! From Canne to Cap and Gown. You are really something. Xoxo m." Bill Rancic wrote, "Congrats Eva!"

Jane Fonda, who attended Longoria's charity event at the Cannes Film Festival wrote of how inspired she is by the actress on a blogpost.

"She does these things with such ease and grace," Fonda wrote, noting that Longoria left Cannes early Wednesday morning to return to California for her graduation.

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Longoria, 38, also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in kinesiology from Texas A&M University.

According to California State University's website, Chicano Studies is a "field that advances a critical understanding of the Chicana/o and Latina/o experience in the United States. Courses reflect a multidisciplinary approach to the understanding of Chicana/o and Latina/o histories, politics, culture, language and education."

While her exact class schedule isn't known -- Longoria seems to have been treated just like any other student in the program. In an interview at the beginning of May with E! News, Longoria said that she was hard at work on her thesis.

[Cyber Liberty]

When does she get a job with the Obama administration?

You are confused. That requires a major in Chicanery Studies.

[combat_boots]

Rim shot!

[Cyber Liberty]

:^)

[Zionist Conspirator]

Chicanos are an ancient rewolutionary pipple who, when they weren't crucifying themselves on "good frday" or crawling miles across broken glass to kiss a picture of the virgin, were making, 'ow you say, de socialist rewolution. Chicano culture is a rewolutionary culture based (what a coincidence!) on the same principals Karl Marx later discovered. That's right! The ancient Mexicans (like the ancient Scots, Irish, Africans, Eskimos, Lapps, etc.) lived according to the tenets of Primitive Communism (now restored to us through Karl) before those awful Bible-thumping rednecks hit them with the ('ow you say?) colonialeesm, imperialeesm, capitaleesm, and fasceesm.

Let all true Nationalists join in overthrowing their ROG's (redneck occupied governments) and establish true independence and sovereignty.

Down with globaleesm! Long live the planet of pipples!

[/sarcasm]

[Some Fat Guy in L.A.]

Do most folks who get a degree in “Chicano Studies” end up flipping quesadillas instead of burgers?

[The Great RJ]

It’s a good thing she has another job as a Master’s degree in Chicano Studies might only get you hired as a Starbucks barrista or a college instructor teaching Chicano Studies to other idiots.

[exit82]

Hedy Lamarr.

Brilliant, beautiful, patriotic.

[Bon of Babble]

Exactly.

I’m tired of hearing that “dumb athletes major in PE or Kinesiology.”

This was DH’s major in college and he worked his *** off studying anatomy, biology, mechanics, chemistry. Graduated magna cum laude from a UC. He said there wasn’t ONE football or basketball player in any of his classes — they study communications or ethnic studies.

...although DH does say that Bible College was tough too, harder than he thought...

[Bon of Babble]

Isn’t it “Headly” Lamarr?

[Mr. Jeeves]

Given her acting experience, I would say “Chick Neurosis Studies” is probably something she has a better mastery of. :)

[exit82]

Isn’t it “Headly” Lamarr?

Not before 1974, when "Blazing Saddles" came out.

Harvey Korman played the character "Hedley Lamarr"--one of the running gags in the film was "Hedley" always being called "Hedy", to his consternation.

[exit82]

Hedy Lamarr is also known for appearing au natural in the 1933 German film “Ecstasy”. She was stunning.

[ek_hornbeck]

Some of the courses in the Chicano Studies curriculum:

An Introduction to Lowriders

Advanced Topics in Lowriders: Chrome An Introduction to Gang Signs

Advanced Gang Signs

Spanglish Swear Words

Graffiti and Vandalism

Landscaping with Trash

Advanced Topics in Teen Pregnancy

[Revolting cat!]

You forgot (shame on ya!):

Picking Tomatoes

Advanced Operating a Leaf Blower

Home Depot Parking Lot Etiquette

[ek_hornbeck]

Degrees in non-fields such as "Chicano Studies," "Women's Studies" and "Gay Studies" cheapen the value of legitimate college degree.

It seems that these days every affirmative action cholo has his degree in "Chicano Studies" from some diploma mill in the southwest.

[ek_hornbeck]

The ones that major in Chicano studies are too “liberated” to do any of the useful tasks that you list.

[Average Al]

They could appoint her as our ambassador to South LA.

[rlmorel]

Like most men, I can appreciate physical beauty. I think there are a lot of women (especially liberal women) who have, to quote Herb Brooks "A million dollar set of legs, but a 10 cent fart for brain."

This marvelous woman isn't one of them!

And I find that extremely attractive in a woman, even if I can appreciate the physical beauty of a woman like Longoria.

No contest for me!

[Jack Hammer]

Her degrees in Kinesiology and Chicano Studies may not be worth much, but she clearly has her Doctorate in Sheer Hotness, and that will surely get her by.

[Bon of Babble]

Of course!! I was being sarcastic like so many above, LOL.

I am old enough to remember seeing “Blazing Saddles” in theaters when it came out — wonder if it would be released today?? Most likely not. I had NO idea who Hedy Lamarr was until the WW II generation explained her to me

One of the favorite TV programs in our home, Dark Matters: Twisted but true, had a great episode on Hedy Lamarr.

http://science.discovery.com/tv-shows/dark-matters-twisted-but-true/videos/actress-upgrades-torpedoes.htm