Five Taos High School graduates have been elected to key undergraduate student government leadership roles at the University of New Mexico, via the Associated Students of the University of New Mexico.
Photo: Alex Riebli, seated. Standing (l. to r.):, Ana-Alicia Romero, Zoe Riebli, and Lazaro Cardenas Jr. Not pictured: Lawrence Bustos.
Alex Riebli, a 2005 graduate of Taos High, is currently serving as the student body vice president, and leadership runs in the Riebli family. Alex’s sister, Zoe Riebli, a 2007 graduate is serving as a student senator. Anne and Jonathan Riebli are their parents.
Lawrence Bustos, a 2006 graduate, and son of Joseph and Lisa Garcia, was recently elected to the undergraduate student senate and 2007 graduates.
Lazaro Cardenas Jr., son of Lazaro and Ramona Cardenas, and Ana-Alicia Romero, daughter of Bob and Alice Romero, join Zoe Riebli in serving as student senators. In addition to their current student government positions, each is also involved in a variety of other campus activities.
Debbie Morris, director, UNM Student Activities Center, said, “I’ve been extremely impressed by the quality of student leaders coming from Taos over the past few years. Their leadership and participation has proven invaluable to the university.”
For more information contact Dorene DiNaro, 505-277-5299.
Media Contact: Carolyn Gonzales, (505) 277-5627; e-mail: cgonzal@unm.edu
Posted by scarr at January 26, 2009 05:03 PM