July 5, 2012
USDA Selects
2012 Class of E. Kika De La Garza Fellows
The U.S. Department of
Agriculture designated twenty-two fellows of the 2012 class of the E. Kika De
La Garza Fellowship Program who serve in HACU-member institutions. Their selection
was based on the compatibility of their interests with USDA mission areas, as
well as the value their experiences will add to their institutions' educational
capacities. The award winners attended a presentation at HACU's Washington D.C.
office in an exchange of goals and targets for programs at Hispanic serving
institutions.
Education
Fellows at HACU-member institutions:
David William Baggett, Modesto Junior College, Modesto, CA
J.E. Becerra, California State Polytechnic University – Pomona, Pomona, CA
John Crockett, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
Consuelo Gonzalez, Bakersfield College, Bakersfield, CA
Ismael Diaz Herrera, California State University, Fresno, Fresno, CA
Louie F. Rodriguez, California State University, San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA
Jorge Talamantes, California State University, Bakersfield, Bakersfield, CA
Oscar Villarreal, West Hills College Lemoore, Coalinga, CA
Karen Wallace, California State University, Monterey Bay, Seaside, CA
Richard T. Patton, Miami Dade College, Miami, FL
Maria E. Luna-Duarte, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL
Jose Flores, Eastfield College, Dallas, TX
Jonathan J. Macias, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX
Gloria A. White, St. Edward’s
University, Austin, TX
Science
Fellows at HACU-member institutions:
Monica Palomo, California State Polytechnic University – Pomona, Pomona, CA
Pablo R. Sacasa, Miami Dade College, North Campus, Miami, FL
Bert Rivera-Marchand, Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Bayamon Campus, Bayamon, PR
David Sotomayor, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus, Mayagüez, PR
Ivan Castro-Arellano, Texas State University – San Marcos, San Marcos, TX
Kirsten W. Corda, University of Texas
at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
Executive
Fellows at HACU-member institutions:
Alfred B. Konuwa, Woodland Community College, Woodland, CA
Martin Valadez, Columbia Basin College, Pasco, WA