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Santana promoted
Albert Santana, until recently light rail management assistant with the City of Phoenix, has been promoted to light rail special projects administrator. In this capacity, he will coordinate the $200...
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Secretary of education taps Harper-Marinick
Dr. Maria Harper-Marinick to begin 4-year term on the national Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance. Photo courtesy of MCCCD Maria Harper-Marinick, Ph.D., has been appointed by U.S....
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On the reservation
Latino Perspectives writer, Ruben Hernandez, visited the Navajo and Hopi lands on an environmental journalism fellowship from the New America Media news service. Here is his special report. Kayenta,...
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Success is in the bag
Founded: 1985 Career highlights: I came to United States for the first time as an exchange student in 1989 to attend school in southern Oregon, in small, artisitc Ashland. I couldn’t have asked for a...
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ACF lauds philanthropic efforts
On December 11, 2012, the Arizona Community Foundation (ACF) will recognize Belen Gonzalez and Alfredo J. Molina for their work towards the advancement of philanthropic initiatives in Arizona and...
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Promotions, new hires at ASU
Rebeca Ronstadt-Contreras recently joined the Office of Educational Outreach and Student Services as assistant director of Access ASU. In this capacity, she will oversee the Collegiate Scholars and...
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Hidalgo is Hero of Education
Edmundo Hidalgo, president and CEO of the nonprofit social services agency, Chicanos por la Causa (CPLC), has been selected by the Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation as a 2013 Hero of Education. He...
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Mayor Lopez Rodgers at the helm of NLC
Avondale mayor, Marie Lopez Rodgers, will lead the National League of Cities (NLC) during 2013. As the organization’s president she will appoint chairs, vice chairs and members to the standing...
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Gonzales Wakefield Joins CenturyLink
Jessie Gonzales Wakefield has been hired by CenturyLink as the lead multicultural marketing manager. She will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive go-to-market strategies and...
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PC alumni Hall of Fame
The Phoenix College Alumni Association recently recognized the work and careers of ten distinguished community members. Among the 2012 inductees are: Daniel Enrique Perez, professor of Spanish and...
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The Arizona Association for Chicanos in Higher Education (AACHE) recently recognized the recipients of its annual scholarships. The following individuals were awarded 2012-2013 scholarships: Karen...
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Bilateral water pact restores delta and friendship
BRIEFCASE BRIEFS 21st Annual Bud Shootout Golf Tournament reaches milestone Experience Matters connects boomers and non-profits The Colorado River meanders 1,450 miles, out from the Rocky Mountains of...
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Bustamante receives leadership award
Antonio Bustamante Local civil rights leader, Antonio Bustamante, was recently selected to receive the 2013 Martin Luther King Jr. Servant Leadership Award. Bustamante grew up in Douglas, Arizona, and...
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Esparza promoted to house supervisor
Regina Esparza Regina Esparza, until recently charge nurse in the Women and Infant Services Department at Banner Ironwood Medical Center, has been promoted to RN house senior manager. In this capacity,...
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StartingBloc Fellowship selects Gonzalez
Jessica Gonzalez Jessica Gonzalez, current program manager with Dress for Success Phoenix, was recently accepted into the StartingBloc Fellowship, an organization that has been training the next...
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Piper Trust selects fellows
The Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust recently named its 12th class of Piper Fellows. Among the five non-profit leaders selected as 2012 Piper Fellows is Carlos Galindo-Elvira, chief development...
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Medina receives Mayor’s Art Award
Hugo Medina Phoenix mayor, Greg Stanton, recently presented the first-ever “Mayor’s Arts Awards” at the Phoenix Festival of the Arts, and selected Hugo Medina as the recipient of the City’s Public Art...
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ASU promotes Robles
ASU’s Judy Robles to assist first-generation college students in new post in Educational Outreach and Student Services. Photo courtesy of ASU Judy Robles has been recently promoted to parent/family...
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It’s tax time
The world may not have ended on December 21, as was inferred from the Mayan calendar but, come April 15, the IRS still expects you to file your 2012 tax returns. So, if you are one of those taxpayers...
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The law suits …
In business since: June, 2010 Why did you decide to start your own business? As far back as I can remember, I knew I wanted to work in the legal field as a lawyer or stenographer. When I turned 18, I...
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