UWS associate professor receives 'Outstanding Women of Color In Education' award

By Sarah Libbon

We area public, college preparatory high schoolthat:

•Emphasizes academic excellence:AP &CITS Courses

•Develops global citizenship:international travel program

•Supports the Duluth community through service

•Nurturesasenseofbelonging

Lorena Rios Mendoza, associate professor of chemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Superior, was recently honored by the University of Wisconsin System as a recipient of the 2018 Outstanding Women of Color in Education award.

The award is given annually to faculty, staff, students or community members to recognize their achievements in advancing equity and inclusion for people of color within the UW System as well as communities across the state.

Rios Mendoza was formally