The Latine Faculty and Staff Association at WSU is proud to recognize and celebrate students, faculty, and staff at the 2nd Annual Spanish Speaking Graduation Ceremony
Awards for the Spanish Speaking Graduation Ceremony are as follows:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Nominations will be accepted from March 31st. Each candidate will be carefully assessed by the Awards Subcommittee of the Latine Faculty and Staff Association.
Award winners will be revealed at the Spanish Speaking Graduation Ceremony hosted Friday, May 2nd, 2025 | 5:30pm-7:30pm | RSC Beggs Ballroom.
Thank you for taking the time in nominating our fellow Shockers!