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Presenting NHI’s Person of the Year: Anita Fernández

Posted: December 31, 2023 at 11:45 pm   /   Alumni, Featured, NHI Award Winners, Volunteers

By Isabella Sada-Nieto, December 31st, 2023 “NHI’s success has largely been the result of strong-minded women in the organization, and Anita Fernández is the highest example of that spirit.”Ernesto Nieto, Founder The National Hispanic Institute is closing out a transformational 2023 by naming Anita Fernández the NHI Person of the Year.  NHI annually bestows this […]

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Austin College and NHI Were Honored to Host the 2023 Texas Great Debate

Posted: June 30, 2023 at 4:51 pm   /   NHI Award Winners, NHI Sponsors, Volunteers

Sherman, Texas, once again played host to the prestigious Texas Great Debate earlier this month, from June 8-11. As NHI’s Executive Vice President, Nicole Nieto, arrived on campus and could feel the energy first-hand from both Austin College and NHI staff, it became evident that all involved were ready to fulfill their important roles in […]

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2019 nhi person of the year arturo elizondo with family friends and city officials for laredo key to city presentation

NHI Person of the Year Arturo Elizondo honored with Laredo’s Key to the City

Posted: May 3, 2022 at 8:14 am   /   Alumni, NHI Award Winners, NHI News

In 2019, NHI named Arturo Elizondo the NHI Person of the Year, honoring his vision to reshape the food ecosystem by developing alternatives to animal proteins. A little more than two years beyond those honors, and Elizondo’s progressed in his dreams — and has received another meaningful accolade to acknowledge that.  Elizondo was honored by […]

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