The League of United Latin American Citizens will hold its annual Scholarship Banquet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, at the Governor’s Mansion.
Scholarships have been awarded to a record number of Latinos who are at UALR this academic year, according to Dr. Trevino-Richard, state director of LULAC and a professor in the UALR Department of Sociology and Anthropology. UALR is matching, dollar-for-dollar, the awards given to the UALR students.
For information or tickets, contact either LULAC President Michel Leidermann at 501.993.3572 or State Director Dr. Terry Trevino-Richard at 501.551.4456.
The event will include dancing and live entertainment from CruzWay, a Cuban band, which will perform a variety of music.
Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe will deliver the keynote talk and U.S. Congressman Tim Griffin is also slated to speak. In addition, LULAC’s Regional Director Baldomero Garza will deliver a motivational talk to the scholarship recipients:
Sandra Carmona $2500
Miguel Alvarez $1000
Crystal Alvarez $750
Ricardo Alvarez $750
Yolanda Anzora $750
Cynthia Arreola $750
Jose Romero $750
Javier Contreras $750
Sandra Guadardo $750
Adela Hernandez $500
Callie Hernandez $750
Luis Miguel Lopez $750
Ricardo Matamoros $750
Mariano Ramirez $750
Elsie Reyes $750
Nancy Reyes $750
Ed Resendiz $500
Carlos Sepulveda $500
Olga Calderon $500
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