Ernesto Nieto honored by San Antonio Spurs on Nov. 16, at Hispanic Heritage Month Leaders & Legacies award ceremony
NHI founder and president Ernesto Nieto, who recently received the honor of a Congressional Record proclamation to herald his 85th birthday, is receiving another honor this coming weekend from a beloved institution closer to home — the San Antonio Spurs. The NBA franchise with fans throughout Central and South Texas is heralding Nieto and three […]
National Hispanic Institute honors 84 Las Vegas students who participated in its leadership development program
On Sept. 13, the National Hispanic Institute hosted a celebration to honor 84 Las Vegas high school students who participated in its leadership development programs this year, marking the organization’s fourth year in Las Vegas through funding from Sands Cares. “With its continued support for our Las Vegas program, Sands is making an investment in […]
Ernesto Nieto honored with Congressional Record proclamation and other 85th birthday tributes
With National Hispanic Institute founder and president Ernesto Nieto’s 85th birthday just days away, about 175 members of NHI’s extended familia converged on the Cotton Gin in Maxwell, Texas, on Saturday, Sept. 27, for the first-ever Ernesto Nieto Domino Tournament. The 45-team tournament was organized by Nieto’s four children (Chris, Marc, Nicole, and Roy), which […]
