The Latine Faculty and Staff Association at WSU is proud to recognize and celebrate students, faculty, and staff at the Inaugural Latine Graduation Student Celebration.
Awards for the Latine Graduation Student Celebration 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 with the Latine community at WSU.
- 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 with the Latine community at WSU.
- The Camarena Community Award
- This recognition is named after Gene and Yolanda Camarena, founders of the Shocker Adelante Scholars (2020). Awarded to a student who embodies the highest ideals of character, leadership, and service and whose commitment has made a significant impact to the Latine Community at WSU.
Nominations will be accepted from April 5th - April 24th. Each candidate will be carefully assessed by the Awards Subcommittee of the Latine Faculty and Staff Association.
Award winners will be revealed at the Latine Graduation Student Celebration hosted 4pm-6pm, Thursday, May 9th, 2024 @ WSU Metroplex.
Thank you for taking the time in nominating our fellow Shockers!