From NHI to the White House: Andrea Ambriz’s Story
Andrea Ambriz remembers her first National Hispanic Institute experience, back in 1999, when the Claremont Colleges in Southern California hosted an LDZ program. “The people there were so committed to being part of a strong community,” she remembers. “I was impressed with the rich experiences of these people, who’d come from Texas and Arizona to […]
Alumni Board of Directors Launches
Elba Gonzalez sees NHI as an organization that “stays with you your whole life.” And those who were inspired in high school by NHI summer programs have options to be involved, in college and beyond, in various ways within the organization. Over the years, alumni have generously given back by volunteering in the preparation of […]
Distinguished Alumni Award Nominations Now Open
This year’s Distinguished Alumni Award nominations, for Celebracion 2016 (this coming November, in McAllen), are now open. The nominating process is simple — this Google Doc allows you to write in a candidate for the committee’s consideration. Anyone who has attended an NHI program is eligible; the write-ups below cover the three Distinguished Alumni winners from […]
