The Adelante Juntos Faculty & Staff Association at WSU is proud to honor and celebrate the achievements of students, faculty, and staff at the 3rd Annual Spanish-Speaking Graduation Ceremony.
We are excited to recognize outstanding Shockers through the following awards:
- The Elisa Chacon Award
- This recognition is named after Elisa Chacon, WSU's first latine student graduate (1932). The Award will be given to an Undergraduate Student who has excelled in the following areas: Scholarship, Community, Leadership, and Advocacy.
- Previous recipients:
- Guadalupe Torres-Arreola (2024)
- Valeria Paunetto (2025)
- The Hector Franco Award
- This recognition is named after Hector Franco, WSU's earliest Graduate Level degree recipient (1950). The Award will be given to a Graduate Student who has excelled in in the following areas: Scholarship, Community, Leadership, and Advocacy.
- Previous recipients:
- Abel Barraza (2024)
- Griselda Gomez (2025)
- The Joseph "Jose" Angulo Award
- This recognition is named after Joseph "Jose" Angulo, WSU's longtime professor who taught at WSU for 37 years (1930's-1960's). This Award will be given to a Faculty member who has excelled in advocating, promoting, mentoring, and engaging the WSU community.
- Previous recipients:
- Marco Hernandez Guillen (2024)
- Dr. Edil Torres Rivera (2025)
- The Marcelino "Chelo" Huerta Award
- This recognition is named after Marcelino "Chelo" Huerta, WSU's Head Football Coach (1962-1964) who was inducted in to the College Football Hall of Fame (2002). This Award will be given to a Staff member who has excelled in advocating, promoting, mentoring, and engaging the WSU community.
- Previous recipients:
- Dra. Sara Mata (2024)
- Dr. Isabel Medina Keiser (2025)
- The Camarena Community Award
- This recognition is named after Gene and Yolanda Camarena, founders of the Shocker Adelante Scholars (2020). Awarded to a student, faculty, or staff who embodies the highest ideals of character, leadership, and service and whose commitment has made a significant impact to the WSU Community.
- Previous recipients:
- Sofia Polanco Botteselle (2024)
- Dr. Teri Hall (2025)
Nominations will be accepted from Jan. 29-Mar. 13th. Each candidate will be carefully assessed by the Awards Subcommittee of the Adelante Juntos Faculty & Staff Association
Award winners will be revealed at WSU's 3rd Annual Spanish Speaking Graduation Ceremony hosted on April 30th, 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm | l Rhatigan Student Center (Beggs Ballroom) | 1845 Fairmount St. Wichita, KS, 67260
Thank you for taking the time in nominating our fellow Shockers!