4TH ANNUAL DUKE UNIVERSITY
Latinx Graduation
f o s s a Cl 2020
Message from Mi Gente 04 Advisor 06 10 13
Latinx Award Recipients Latinx Graduating Class History
Duke University 15 Hispanic/Latino Alumni Association
Greeting Graduates,
Felicidades!
Congratulations to the class of 2020 and welcome to the 4th Latinx Graduation. Felicitaciones a la clase de 2020 y bienvenidos a la 4ta Graduación Latinx. Aunque desearía que pudiéramos estar juntos, celebrando tu éxitos en familia, estoy agradecido por este espacio virtual. Although I wish we could be together, celebrating your successes as a family, I am grateful for this virtual space. I hope you are able to take some time to reflect on your journey and the meaning of being a Duke Latinx graduate. Espero que puedan tomar un tiempo para reflexionar sobre sus trajectoria y el significado de ser un graduado Latinx de Duke. Sé que muchas de las contribuciones que han hecho a lo largo de los años han sido alimentadas por sus pasiones. I know that many of the contributions you have made over the years have been fueled by your passions. Thank you all for all that you have given through your scholarship, service, activism and so much more. Duke's campus is forever changed by your contributions. Gracias a todos por todo lo que han brindado a través de su estudios, servicio, activismo y mucho más. El campus de Duke cambiara para siempre por su contribuciones. We look forward to staying connected as you are now our newest alums. Esperamos seguir conectados ya que ahora son nuestros más nuevos alumnos. We are thinking of you and your loved ones during this especially challenging time and we continue to be available as a resource to you. Congratulations and Go Duke! Estamos pensando en ustedes y sus seres queridos durante este momento especialmente desafiante y seguimos estando disponibles como un recurso para ustedes. ¡Felicitaciones y Go Duke! Elmer Orellana Center for Multicultural Affairs Student Development Coordinator
"Pies pa' que' los quiero si tengo alas para volar." -Frida Kahlo
Mi Gente's Parillada, Fall 2019
Latinx Student of the Year ANA RAMIREZ TRINITY '20
Outstanding Senior ARIADNA CHUAQUI TRINITY '20
2020 Latinx Award Recipients
2020 Latinx Award Recipients Graduate Student of the Year PAMELA ZABALA ORTIZ
Rising Star
JANNINA MARTINEZ
Amigos Award
TYLER LIAN & MIKAYLA LYONS
Excellence in Activism DAISY ALMONTE
Excellence in Scholarship
ANGEL GARZA REYNA & STEVEN HERRERA TENORIO
Excellence in Service LETICIA FLORES
Collaboration of the Year LTA & LUL
"The horizon leans forward, offering you space to place new steps of change." -Maya Angelou
"From my point of view, which is that of a storyteller, I see your life as already artful, waiting just waiting and ready for you to make it art." -Toni Morrison
Latinx Graduating
Undergraduate Degrees
Andie Marie Adkins Samantha Morales Daisy Almonte Jazmine Moreno Savannah Baum Madison Ojeda Juan Bermudez Teresa Contreras-O'Reilly Elizabeth Bueti Alyssa Perez Luca Calero Axel Herrera Ramos Melisa Castillo Ana Ramirez Dahlia Chacon Lisa Regula Destini Clark Lilliana Reyes Madeleine Cochrane Jennifer Ricano Melanie Camejo Coffignty Ivan Robles Jair Nino Espino Roman Romero Luis Fornes Dominique Salinas Cassandra Galeano Judyth Estrada Salinas Laurynn Garcia Bryce Nam erat eros, ultrices ut erat ac, ornare aliquam massa.Starr Sed sed maximus turpis, bibendum gravida justo. Vivamus vel justo et magna convallis sollicitudin. In in auctor Barbara Groh Paulina Guerra Schleske dolor. Grace Gutierrez Josie C.Tarin Manuel Hernandez Alexandra Torres Maya Iskandarani Jennifer Uzcategui Sujeiry Jimenez David Jimenez-Vallejo Sabrina Maciariello Victoria Verzi JosĂŠ San Martin Ben Wyatt Lucia Mees Mackenzie Zepeda Olivia Morales Jay Zussman
Class of 2020
Professional and Graduate Degrees
Ana Maria Neri Stephanie Alonso Andrea Nunez Alissa Arango Michael Nuviola Cynthia J. Avila Nicole Ortiz Luis Cantor Jessica Almy-Pagan Marissa Cantu José del Pozo Rachel Castillo John Puder Matias Conti Alejandro Ramirez Priscila Cunha Ana Maganto Ramirez Francisco Diaz Grace Arias Ramirez Sarah Dunn Lorena Ramos Michael Espericueta Lannette Rangel Alonso Espinosa Marcell Rengifo Oliver Fajardo Madeline Maria Reyes Florencia Fernandez Lucas Fernandez-Rocha Susana Figuero Walter Roldan Saul Gastelum-Flores Nam erat eros, ultrices ut erat ac, ornare aliquam massa. Sed sed maximus turpis, Ruiz Marcel Frenkel bibendum gravida justo. Vivamus vel justo etGustavo magna convallis sollicitudin. In in auctor dolor. Guajardo Maria Mercedes Bazano Sammartino Rodrigo Nicole Santeiro Ginary Gutiérrez Nicholas Santos Larissa Rodriguez-Homs Diana Sojda Oscar Larraza Alanna Styer Francisco Jeria León Dominic Castro-Wehr Matias Scholl Mandujano Carlos Eduardo Castano-Mejia Rachel Williamson Diamond Zambrano Dr. Melissa Minniti Katherine Monjaras
LATINX PHOTOSHOOT
"Don’t ever underestimate the importance you can have, because history has shown us that courage can be contagious and hope can take on a life of its own." -Michelle Obama Photo by: Corey Pilson
History Latinx Graduation Ceremony was created by students, for students. As a Latinx community at this university, we wanted a space to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments, successes, and achievements of all the Latinx graduates. More importantly, we know that the journey you have taken to get here has not been an easy one. We understand the sacrifices you and your family have made and the struggles you overcame, but you never gave up. You are a Duke Latinx and you have made all of us proud.
Historia Esta ceremonia fue creada por estudiantes, para estudiantes. Como comunidad Latinx en esta universidad, deseábamos crear un espacio para reconocer y celebrar los logros y éxitos de todos los graduados. Sinembargo, sabemos que el camino que han recorrido para llegar hasta aquí no ha sido fácil. Entendemos los sacrificios que ustedes como estudiantes y sus familias han hecho, los obstáculos que han tenido que superar, y las adversidades que han enfrentado. Aun así, nunca se dieron por vencidos, y como estudiantes latinos de Duke, nos hacen sentir muy orgullosos.
UNDERGRADUATE SENIORS
LATINX PHOTOSHOOT PHOTO BY: COREY PILSON
DUHLAA The Duke University Hispanic/Latino Alumni Association (DUHLAA) is dedicated to promoting the best interests of the University by assisting it in tending to the needs of its Hispanic/Latino community and alumni. DUHLAA’s goals include providing communication among and services for Duke’s Hispanic community and alumni, assisting in recruitment of Latino students, faculty and administration, and supporting the university’s efforts to increase sensitivity toward the culture and interests of its Hispanic community and alumni. To learn more about or join DUHLAA, email duhlaa@duke.edu.
Congrats! Class of
2020