College Enrichment and Outreach Honors Academic Achievement
The University of New Mexico’s College Enrichment and Outreach Programs announce student awardees for the 5th Annual Student Recognition. Awards will be presented on Tuesday, April 24.
CAMP or College Assistance Migrant Program, awards for exceptional student achievement go to Adria Cordova of Questa; Janella Mendoza, Carlsbad; and Orlando Obeso, Roswell.
CEP or College Enrichment Program awards go to Albuquerqueans Erica Rios-Casillas, for academic excellence and outstanding service to CEP; Jose Villar, for outstanding service to CEP; and Mabel Arellanes for academic excellence.
Daniel’s Fund awards go to Cynthia Miranda, Albuquerque; Gabriela Baltazar, Tajique; and Gregory Soliz, Albuquerque. All are recognized with outstanding student awards.
The EOC, or Education Opportunity Center, award goes to Elena Maria Luz Carr, Dixon, who receives the award for perseverance.
HEP, or high school equivalency program, awards go to Ramon Gambino, Navolato, Sinaloa, Mexico, for excellent academic achievement; Jannet Parra, Cuauhtemoc, Chihuahua, Mexico, for academic achievement and dedication; and Maria Perez, Sombrerete, Zacatecas, Mexico, for academic perseverance and determination.
Ronald McNair Scholars include Diem Nguyen, Albuquerque; Jenelle Manzanares, Española; and Juan Ortiz Andujar, Puerto Rico. All are honored as top scholars.
ROP, or Research Opportunity Programs, awards go to top scholars and Albuquerqueans Brent Jordan, Herman Leo Gutierrez and Maria DeBlassie.
SSS, or Student Support Services, awards go to Eric Esparza, Gallup; Linda Mejia, Albuquerque; and Nancy Flores, Albuquerque. All are honored for excellent academic achievement.
Summer Bridge awardees are Albuquerqueans Bich Lein Nguyen, excellent academic achievement; Joseph LaPointe, academic perseverance and determination; and Nawid Farhad, excellent academic achievement.
Upward Bound awardees are Albuquerqueans Christian Chavez, Elissia Torres and Malachi Johnson, all noted for academic achievement and program involvement.
Media Contact: Carolyn Gonzales, (505) 277-5920; e-mail: cgonzal@unm.edu
Posted by scarr at April 19, 2007 04:36 PM