August 27, 2013

NJ Revilla-Garcia 

2013 Hispanic College Quiz TV game show highlights Hispanic-American History

Twelve students from HACU-member institutions were in Chicago on August 24th for the taping of the State Farm Hispanic College Quiz show. The 2013 game show will feature contestants competing for a $3000 scholarship in each show by answering questions on Latino history. A total of four scholarships will be awarded during the series.

The series sponsored by State Farm and produced by Central City Productions in partnership with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) consists of four half-hour quiz shows. Broadcasting will take place during Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated Sept. 15-Oct.15. Specific air dates and times and stations will be announced soon.

The following students will be a part of the 2013 game show series:

Show 1:

Renato Franco-Rosas, Union County College (N.J.)

Kara Tapangan, St. Mary's University (Texas)

Mario Ruiz, Colorado State University, Pueblo (Colo.)

Show 2:

Oralia Pacheco, Notre Dame de Namur University (Calif.)

Laura Coyt Zavala, University of the Pacific (Calif.)

Nahomi Ortiz, Chattanooga State Community College (Tenn.)

Show 3:

Sonia Patino, El Centro College (Texas)

Jaen Emmanuel Ugalde, University of New Mexico (NM)

Angela Barrera, Texas Tech University (Texas)

Show 4:

Edwar Rivera, Northeastern Illinois University, El Centro Campus (Ill.)

Cassandra Sanchez, Arizona Western College (Ariz.)

Carlos Granados, University of the District of Columbia Community College (D.C.)

The contestants were accompanied by their coach to the taping:

  • Arizona Western College, Martha C. Martínez, professor of Spanish
  • Chattanooga State Community College, Gladys Pineda-Loher, manager of international business community development economic and community development
  • Colorado State University, Pueblo, Victoria Obregon, regional site coordinator, College Assistance Migrant Program
  • El Centro College, Joe Martinez, Title V project director
  • Northeastern Illinois University, El Centro Campus, Eduardo Mendoza, coordinator of student success and social media
  • Notre Dame de Namur University, Peggy Koshland-Crane, director, Academic Success Center, Tutorial Center and PASS School of Education and Leadership
  • St. Mary’s University, Sonia Garcia, professor of political science
  • Texas Tech University, Ricky Sherfield Jr., Cross-Cultural Academic Advancement Center,unit coordinator
  • Union County College, Katy Cedano, assistant professor, modern languages coordinator
  • University of New Mexico, Jorge Garcia, El Centro de la Raza - division of student affairs  
  • University of the District of Columbia Community College, Raysa Leer, senior finance officer ofthe C.E.O. community college
  • University of the Pacific, Jesús Margarito, Latino community outreach Program services assistant


  

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, founded in 1986, represents more than 500 colleges and universities in the United States, Latin America, Spain, and school districts throughout the U.S. HACU is the only national association representing existing and emerging Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs). The Association’s headquarters are in San Antonio, Texas, with regional offices in Washington, D.C. and Sacramento, California.

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