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President’s Message

Our �ǿմ�ý history goes back nearly 200 years. As we look back at our trajectory, what does our Latinx history look like? Who were the first Latinx students of �ǿմ�ý? What are their stories? How has the Latinx student experience at �ǿմ�ý changed? Knowing this can help us paint a picture of where our community has been and inform a vision for our future.
 
The �ǿմ�ý archives hold some clues:
● In 1922, newspaper features an article about a mexican student, Rafael Perez, attending �ǿմ�ý;
● In 1965, talked about a new “Monterrey Exchange Project” with the Monterrey Institute of Technology led by Dr. Alfonso Alvarado, Assistant to the Provost;
● In 1979, addresses Racism at �ǿմ�ý and describes Hispanic enrollment as only a handful of students;
● Throughout the 1990s, , the Latinx student group, including the second annual La Fiesta cultural event in 1995.
 
To search for more insights, last month several Latinx alumni board members, along with current president of La Alianza (�ǿմ�ý’s Latinx student cultural group), Vianni Bustos, came together to start a �ǿմ�ý Latinx History Project. Our goal is to document and celebrate the Latinx history of �ǿմ�ý.
 
We might find that the number of Latinx students at �ǿմ�ý since its inception in 1826 is quite low. Nevertheless, our strength as Latinx alumni community is not measured by our number of alumni but rather by the strength of our relationships, our commitment to support each other, and dedication to serving current students as they launch their careers. We’ll continue researching our history and will report back over the next year.
 
For now, we are proud to see the class of 2021 about to graduate next month, at �ǿմ�ý’s Latinx Graduation. We hope you can welcome the class of 2021 to our alumni community on Thursday, May 27 at 6pm EDT through the online live-stream.
 
-- Hiram Cortez (CWR ‘15)
�ǿմ�ý Latinx Alumni Association President

Join our Committees!

We are happy to announce the creation of two new committees on our board!

1. The Student Support committee is co-chaired by Mirna Martinez (SAS ‘20) and Andrew Jimenez (CWR ‘19).
2. The Alumni Engagement committee is co-chaired by Esmeralda Terrazas (CWR ‘19) and Wilmel Cosme (CWR ‘18).

These committees will work on elevating our programming and events. Please feel free to reach out to hxc324@case.edu if you are interested in participating in a committee.

Event Recap: Cafecito with the Board

Thank you for joining our Cafecito with the Board event on February 25! The event was a fun time and it was great reconnecting with fellow alumni from across the country! About 25 alumni and students were in attendance. We also had the pleasure of being joined by previous �ǿմ�ý staff member , currently GEAR UP Program Director at University of Michigan.
 
A big shout out to board members Mirna Martinez (SAS '20) and Justine Bernacet (CWR '18) for leading the fun event!

Event Recap: Avanzando at the Workplace

The �ǿմ�ý Latinx Alumni Association joined forces with Lideres�ǿմ�ý, Esperanza Inc. and �ǿմ�ý Post-Graduate Planning & Experiential Education to host the first annual networking event on March 24, 2021. A panel of four Latinx alumni started off the program, followed by eight employer break-out sessions for students to choose from. The event was a great success with over 60 students, alumni and employer partners in attendance!
 
Thank you to our �ǿմ�ý Latinx alumni panelist for inspiring �ǿմ�ý students by sharing about your professional journey, academic career, and strategies for career success.
 
● Aliah Baez (CWR '18): Senior Tax Accountant, EY
● Ettore Fantin (CWR '17): Director of Marketing and Growth, Find.Jobs
● Jaime Capetillo (CWR '19): Aerospace Engineer, FAA
● Olivia Ortega (CWR '16): Director of Government Advocacy, Greater Cleveland Partnership
 
A special thank you to the event’s employer partners who shared valuable information on internship and job opportunities!
 
● Rockwell Automation
● Progressive
● Eaton
● NASA
● KeyBank
● Hyland
● Lubrizol
● PNC Bank

Event Recap: Latinx Alumni Panel with �ǿմ�ý Admitted Students

It was great speaking with admitted students on Sunday, April 25 in collaboration with the �ǿմ�ý Undergraduate Admissions office. We hope students learned more about �ǿմ�ý and decide to join our �ǿմ�ý Latinx familia!
 
Thank you to students Guillermo Fiallos-Gonzalez and Catherine Mohme for moderating the panel, Liana Carroll, Associate Director of Undergraduate Admission, for facilitating, and to our alumni panelists for sharing about their �ǿմ�ý experience:
 
• Esmeralda Terrazas (CWR’19)
• Alberto Gonzalez Campos (‘18, ‘20)
• Wilmel Cosme (CWR ‘18)
• Andrew Torres (CWR ‘16)
• Hiram Cortez (CWR ‘15)

Alumni Spotlight - Thomas Franco

Congratulations to Thomas Franco (CWR ‘17) on ! Thank you for your service to the community and for being an inspiration for others considering running for office, especially other young Latinos!

Student Spotlight - Ayesha Gonzales

Congratulations to Ayesha Gonzales, second-year Physics PhD student, for receiving a prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowship this year for her work in Associate Professor Michael Hinczewski’s lab. Find out how this second-year PhD student fell in love with the field:
 
 

Save the date for �ǿմ�ý’s Latinx graduation 2021

�ǿմ�ý’s Latinx Graduation is a pre-commencement ceremony that recognizes, celebrates and honors the Latinx Graduates of �ǿմ�ý. Each year, the �ǿմ�ý Latinx Alumni Association supports this event and welcomes graduates to our alumni community. We encourage you to attend the ceremony and congratulate our Latinx graduates for their accomplishments!
 
The ceremony will be live streamed via Facebook/YouTube on Thursday, May 27 at 6pm EDT. Look out for details on .