SCSD Student Receives Rosalia Gonzales Award

This semester, SCSD student Michelle Torres-Chavarro received the Florida State University Rosalia Gonzales Student Award at the Latinx Cultural Celebration Ceremony This award recognizes an undergraduate or graduate student for their contributions to the University community related to sharing and upholding the principles and ideals of the Latinx culture Torres-Chavarro’s contributions include teaching undergraduate coursework in SCSD’s bilingual certificate program and serving as a bilingual speech-language pathologist (SLP) to improve outcomes for Spanish-English speaking children and families in the community. “I hope to carry on the legacy of Rosalia Gonzales both at FSU and within the Tallahassee community by advocating for Latinx families and the diversification of our field through my service, teaching, and research,” said Torres-Chavarro.