Latino Alumni Society to Present 2019 Excelencia Student Awards During Méritos Latinos

The Latino Alumni Society of the Arkansas Alumni Association will host its annual Méritos Latinos awards recognition and scholarship event at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, at the Pratt Place Inn. Yvette Murphy-Erby, vice chancellor for diversity and inclusion, is the keynote speaker.

The University of Arkansas Latino Alumni Society supports Latinos within the University of Arkansas community through scholarships, networking, mentoring and providing community support. Attendees will have an opportunity to donate to the LAS scholarship program during this signature event. Each year the society distributes over four scholarships.

Cecilia Grossberger-Medina, society president, and the Latino Alumni Society Board recognizes the accomplishments of outstanding individuals and organizations that are dedicated to the Latino community. This year the awards program will focus on 18 graduating students with demonstrated academic, leadership, and community service successes. Awardees were identified by University of Arkansas administrators, faculty and staff for their accomplishments.

The 2019 student awardees:

College of Engineering

• Roderick Amir Gomez Jimenez — Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

• Miriam Gonzalez — Bachelor of Science

• Rebeca Saray Gonzalez Coronado — Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

• Alexis Jimenez Valdes — Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences

• Gustavo Alexis Samudio Ortega — Bachelor of Music in Music Education

• Micaela Maria Chamon Mendoza — Bachelor of Arts

• Daniela Kidd — Master of Education in Adult and Lifelong Learning

• Jesus Guadalupe — Bachelor of Arts in two majors

• Alejandra Rubio — Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design

• Alina Anima — Master of Social Work

• Arlene Peña — Bachelor of Arts

• Diana Gomez-Dominguez — Master of Arts

Sam M. Walton College of Business

• Gala Reneaum Tello — Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with concentration in Human Resources

• Francisco Gomez Siles — Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

• Jessica Gaucin — Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

• Winston Gonzalez Vega — Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

• Isamar Garcia-Hernandez — Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

• Mayra Martinez Gomez — Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

The Latino Alumni Society would like to give special thanks to our presenting sponsor, the Arkansas Alumni Associations and our table sponsors.

Méritos Latinos connects students, alumni, campus and the community in an evening of celebration and excellence. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. For additional information, please contact Angela Mosley-Monts at ammonts@uark.edu.