5 Hispanic Professionals to be Inducted into the HSF Hall of Fame Every year the Hispanic Scholarship Fund commemorates five Hispanic Individuals whose challenges and accomplishments reflect the values of the HSF’s mission to empower Hispanic Americans through higher education. Today we have the pleasure of introducing to you one of those individuals, who through hard work and dedication achieved his dreams of changing the world. Born and raised in Oak Cliff – a once deprived area of Dallas, Texas – Alan Orlando Molina, dealt with the issues and hardships of growing up in a neighborhood made up entirely of crime, discrimination, and bleak opportunities. Nonetheless, he persevered. However, it wasn’t enough for just him to be successful;
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The YMCA: Latin Achievers Program, promoted a similar encouragement to help high school students want to attend a college or university by visiting campuses across the triad. Unfortunately, many students were discouraged on the idea of acquiring a higher education because they were not able to obtain scholarships. Therefore, in the year 2000, two students were fortunate enough to have won the first scholarships HL provided with the money raised in the Fiesta. Fortunately through time, they were able to find more sponsors and more recipients to receive this award with the purpose of helping them with their college education. This year a record of 42 scholarships valued at $750,000 were awarded to Hispanic/Latino, undergraduate students in this
Besides being entranced with the golden dome, “touchdown Jesus” also found a place in my heart. The Hesburgh Library is one of the most beautiful buildings on campus. It is appropriately named as well. Fr. Hesburgh was an influential leader on campus and throughout the world; he was an advocate for peace rather than violence. Under his tenure, the first female class was admitted into the university, and after serving as president, he was able to witness the first African-American valedictorian. I am sure a dream of Fr. Hesburgh was fulfilled on that spring day. Even after the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed, he continued to fight for equality in housing, employment, and higher education for minorities. Hesburgh’s attitude toward equality
Hi Teagen! I agree with the idea that the expansion of suffrage to non-propertied white males in the 1820s and 1830s was an advancement in American political life. I found in the book that through the westward expansion, most of the new states in America allowed all white males to vote at the age of 21 (Faragher, 258). Also before 1800 only white males that owned property or were taxpayers could vote in most of the original thirteen states (Faragher, 257). This was important because it led to the presidential electors and governors to be elected by a direct vote of men from all classes, rather than by small groups of state legislators (Faragher, 258). I agree that this lead to delaying suffrage of white women and African Americans. This contradicts
There are a lot of people in this world that have made change. One of those people is Nelson Mandela. Nelson Mandela created change in this world through civil disobedience by bringing South Africa out of apartheid.
As many of you know, this October the Hispanic Scholarship Fund will be announcing this year’s inductee to their noteworthy Alumni Hall of Fame. Founded over 70 years ago, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund has done exceedingly well to provide the bright, young Latino scholars of our nation with an opportunity to seek higher education through scholarships and various programs. At the Alumni Hall of Fame Gala we will celebrate three scholarship recipients as well as a single inductee. While each individual being recognized at the Gala has proven to be extraordinary, there is one in particular you should look out for. However, having had such a massive impact in places all over the world, you may have already guessed who this dazzling woman is:
Every city has that one basketball game that everyone goes to. The game that brings the crowd to their feet. That one game that brings thousands of people to the audience, and leave them with something to talk about for the remainder of their lives. Saginaw High vs Arthur Hill boys basketball game is filled with people from all over the state, filled with future NBA players and lots of drama. Saginaw High is located in the poorest and the most dangerous parts of Saginaw,Mi. Just imagine a neighborhood with only three houses on each block and sounds like Fourth of July firecrackers going off every night knowing someone just died. So every year, Saginaw
In the early part of the 21st century it became clear that the planet Earth could not sustain its growing population much longer. Global warming was causing colder, wetter winter conditions in the north and warmer, drier summer conditions in the south. Hurricanes and Tsunamis were eroding the coast lines all over the planet. Areas that were once ideal for growing food crops were no longer bearing fruit. Draught and famine was becoming more common than ever before. As a way to combat these problems the world leaders got together at a summit and created a terraforming task force. The purpose of this task force was to find uninhabited planets in other solar systems, that could sustain carbon life forms. An international crew was assembled and trained for this very special mission. During the ninth year of their quest the six person crew found PSR-15, in the Epsilon Eridani sector. It was an M-class planet with no signs of intelligent life.
When the thought of the tragic events of 9/11 comes to mind, most people think about death and despair. It takes a certain perspective to understand and appreciate another side of the events. Heroes, in their truest form, rose from the smoke of 9/11. From going the extra mile to save someone in worse condition than them, to aiding to the rescue and evacuation of Manhattan, all of the heroes on 9/11 did something that wasn’t required of them, something that they did selflessly, helping ones who, even in their own desperation, were worse off than themselves.
In today’s society, a good quality education is an important and valuable necessity. As a college student at Lone Star College, my college experience has greatly influenced me in an enormous amount of ways. By attending college, I have not only had a chance to receive a quality education and degree, but also an opportunity to socialize and interact with various people from different cultures. In addition, the professors on campus have been extremely helpful towards teaching me to succeed in both inside and outside the class room. Furthermore, my college experience at Lone Star has greatly influenced and encouraged me to be successful and achieve my dream of becoming a doctor.
Many people have changed this world for the best. They try their hardest and never gave up, no matter how many people didn’t believe they could do it. Some people have ideas and opinions, but if you listen you might just agree.
Since receiving my Hispanic Chamber scholarship, I have continued to help the Hispanic Chamber achieve its mission by reaching out to assist other Latinos while at home, and away at Gonzaga.
To change the world is an impossible goal, but to change the world around you is something anyone can do, ultimately leading to a ripple and changing the world further. My involvements in my community, family and job have taught me how to be an asset to society, making a difference in other’s lives.
When concerning moral dispositions, the ongoing debate remains: are people inherently good or evil? Through various readings, many heated discussions, and several informing documentaries and movies, one thing has remained clear—that anyone can be a terrorist, and anyone can be an altruist. There is no biological makeup that urges terrorists to act with violence nor is there a secret mantra altruists recite daily that motivates them to act with goodness. Life does not provide a clear and distinct outline of how we should live; rather, it allows us to define it ourselves. When I think of my future and the way I want to live the rest of my life, I consider myself no different than the people who totally abandoned their humanity or the people who completely embraced it.
Most people don't realize the people who've made real difference are not all privileged, advantaged, or "special" by any means. You could have health or mental disabilities and still make an impact. Some could be sport professionals or national leaders may inspire the world, while if you're quieter you can inspire your family, friend's or co-workers. You could be young and do something you think isn't big, but in the future it will be. What impact will you make?