Javier Avila of Bethlehem, a professor at Northampton Community College, performs his one-man show, “The Trouble with My Name,” 7 p.m. Nov. 2, Rooms 107-108, Alumni Center, Schnecksville campus, Lehigh Carbon Community College.

Avila received the 2015 Pennsylvania Professor of the Year Award. Avila teaches English, creative writing, poetry and contemporary literature.

Avila achieved international recognition for his bestselling novel, “Different,” the basis for an award-winning motion picture.

Avila, born and raised in Puerto Rico, received a master’s from the University of Puerto Rico and a doctorate from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Information: Kenza Glass, lglass@lccc.edu, 610-769-1347