Join us in congratulating Tyler Miller-Jones (Col class of ’19), on his acceptance to the University of Miami School of Law! Tyler is Nicaraguan and Trinidadian, born and raised in Florida. He also lived part of his childhood in the Cayman Islands. While at UVA, he majored in Government and Philosophy, where he also was […]
Join us in congratulating Fernando Mercado Violand (Col class of ’14) on his acceptance to the University of Virginia School of Law where he plans to attend in the Fall of 2021! Fernando immigrated to the U.S. from Bolivia as a child. Currently, he works as the Biden presidential campaign’s Deputy State and Political Director […]
Please join us in congratulating Natalia Chavez (Col class of ’19) for starting her first year of graduate school at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry. This marks the start of her dream career! As a first-generation grad student, she has also started an Instagram (@chavez_dentaldds) to help others pursuing this field. Natalia was […]
On Friday, January 31, 2020, UVA Hispanic/Latinx alumni from different cities gathered in Charlottesville to speak to current students about their personal and professional journeys at UVA and beyond. In partnership with Viviana Rosas, a current Hispanic/Latinx UVA student leader, LSA invited current students to listen to the stories of alumni with various backgrounds in […]
Spearheaded by 2018-2019 LSA President, Kayla Dunn, the Latinx Alumni Weekend was brought to Grounds from April 12 to 14. Kicking off the series of events was Days on the Lawn for prospective students. There were additional social events including a soccer game, cultural showcase, and a group dinner. Additionally, thanks to the leadership of […]