{"id":658,"date":"2022-02-06T15:11:15","date_gmt":"2022-02-06T20:11:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aig.alumni.virginia.edu\/bolivar\/?p=658"},"modified":"2026-06-01T14:52:58","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T18:52:58","slug":"fall-2021-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/bolivar\/2022\/02\/fall-2021-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"Looking Back at Fall 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: right\"><em>January 2022<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a1Saludos! We hope you have had a nice fall season and enjoyed some quality time to rest and gather safely during the holiday season! As we begin another calendar year, and a particularly important one for the\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Bol\u00edvar<\/span>\u00a0Network as\u00a0<b>we are celebrating our 25th anniversary<\/b>, we wanted to share some of our significant work from this past quarter to bring the\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Bol\u00edvar<\/span>\u00a0Network together for\u00a0<a title=\"celebration\" href=\"https:\/\/click.mc.virginia.edu\/?qs=28ba6304199316d4ba3fd9929863d0c1d810c6e3a6162e6753f40e3b3471d019b2835f51a442ceb61eb4702ff4ef722678b044235c061d0f5c2654b2464b1839\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/click.mc.virginia.edu\/?qs%3D28ba6304199316d4ba3fd9929863d0c1d810c6e3a6162e6753f40e3b3471d019b2835f51a442ceb61eb4702ff4ef722678b044235c061d0f5c2654b2464b1839&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1644263994284000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1hWP9V12V3VRG8IVqUk91T\">celebration<\/a>,\u00a0<a title=\"community\" href=\"https:\/\/click.mc.virginia.edu\/?qs=28ba6304199316d4417e090e01b0520f705f6ec8f5534112d078a2ab517ba474032a6bd498b6301c350a879d3875add947c14c17b85a59354961afd17f9fa7e7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/click.mc.virginia.edu\/?qs%3D28ba6304199316d4417e090e01b0520f705f6ec8f5534112d078a2ab517ba474032a6bd498b6301c350a879d3875add947c14c17b85a59354961afd17f9fa7e7&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1644263994284000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2wsXsU257W18bnErmEBUjy\">community<\/a>, and\u00a0<a title=\"connection\" href=\"https:\/\/click.mc.virginia.edu\/?qs=28ba6304199316d4b89b070dcfa73eeb7795910bcc78fce01533f38a463af9aa0920d3591f6d9b902038f7220217f38ec6ad2ec8856a2448a05c0601f2205a88\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/click.mc.virginia.edu\/?qs%3D28ba6304199316d4b89b070dcfa73eeb7795910bcc78fce01533f38a463af9aa0920d3591f6d9b902038f7220217f38ec6ad2ec8856a2448a05c0601f2205a88&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1644263994284000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3imnQHMJ0eI6Sovj_xHMz0\">connection<\/a>.\u00a0<b>We look forward to facilitating new opportunities for reconnection and growth in the new year!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2>The\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Bol\u00edvar<\/span>\u00a0Network\u2019s 2021 Awards Brunch<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/bolivar\/files\/unnamed.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-659\" src=\"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/bolivar\/files\/unnamed-300x89.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of 2021 virtual Annual Awards Brunch\" width=\"404\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/bolivar\/files\/unnamed-300x89.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/bolivar\/files\/unnamed.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 404px) 100vw, 404px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, December 4, 2021, the\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Bol\u00edvar<\/span>\u00a0Network held its annual virtual Awards Brunch where we honored the recipients of the annual\u00a0<a title=\"Book Scholarship Award\" href=\"https:\/\/click.mc.virginia.edu\/?qs=8bff756fb1e26df49c2ebf206d33ba7865a9646f43c2e47c4af4e57b40ed4511d151aa8fadde95b6a9dd682dd622bef7f0a433d0bf02b7d4b8082c82da7a3edb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/click.mc.virginia.edu\/?qs%3D8bff756fb1e26df49c2ebf206d33ba7865a9646f43c2e47c4af4e57b40ed4511d151aa8fadde95b6a9dd682dd622bef7f0a433d0bf02b7d4b8082c82da7a3edb&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1644263994285000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3dNCH-sBvOseujx1_xuDM-\">Book Scholarship Award<\/a>, the annual\u00a0<a title=\"Pablo J. Davis Award\" href=\"https:\/\/click.mc.virginia.edu\/?qs=8bff756fb1e26df47c5163911be260f90346fbea763cf7c405876765c4fdb9cfd46a7c808a975a66f7e6ebd4624422117913ffee432bfeb6a03bd835a179ab85\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/click.mc.virginia.edu\/?qs%3D8bff756fb1e26df47c5163911be260f90346fbea763cf7c405876765c4fdb9cfd46a7c808a975a66f7e6ebd4624422117913ffee432bfeb6a03bd835a179ab85&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1644263994285000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2Jt2N1qv1Rl27KT1suT6sn\">Pablo J. Davis Award<\/a>, and the inaugural\u00a0<a title=\"First-Year Scholarship\" href=\"https:\/\/click.mc.virginia.edu\/?qs=8bff756fb1e26df431de7919a2ca226d9e923f54d370766f540b0531cacb8aa3f3a9e6bcc4cf043b34e1359e73298ce15405a372a56a2914474863066f2777df\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/click.mc.virginia.edu\/?qs%3D8bff756fb1e26df431de7919a2ca226d9e923f54d370766f540b0531cacb8aa3f3a9e6bcc4cf043b34e1359e73298ce15405a372a56a2914474863066f2777df&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1644263994285000&amp;usg=AOvVaw37EgLwN1x-ozL26BNfDmiw\">First-Year Scholarship<\/a>! It was a great morning where we got to celebrate the incredible accomplishments of individuals in our community.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/bolivar\/files\/unnamed-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-660\" src=\"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/bolivar\/files\/unnamed-1-300x100.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of 2021 Scholarship winners\" width=\"390\" height=\"130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/bolivar\/files\/unnamed-1-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/bolivar\/files\/unnamed-1.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Bol\u00edvar<\/span>\u00a0Network is excited to announce that this year, three Latinx students received the\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Bol\u00edvar<\/span>\u00a0Network Book Scholarship for the 2021-2022 cycle. Congratulations to\u00a0<b>Brianna Guevara<\/b>, Class of 2024;\u00a0<b>Jaime Trejo-Angeles<\/b>, Class of 2023; and\u00a0<b>Juan Zazueta<\/b>, Class of 2022.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/bolivar\/files\/unnamed-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-661 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/bolivar\/files\/unnamed-2-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"headshot of Fanny Smedile, recipient of the Pablo. J. Davis Award\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/bolivar\/files\/unnamed-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/bolivar\/files\/unnamed-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/bolivar\/files\/unnamed-2.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The 2021 Recipient of the Pablo J. Davis Award is\u00a0<b>Fanny Smedile!\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>Fanny is from Columbe, Ecuador, and is the Board President of Sin Barreras. Since moving to Virginia in 2000, she has played an active role advocating for the Hispanic and Latinx community in the region, even going on to found Creciendo Juntos and Sin Barreras.\u00a0Her objective is to bring needed services to members of the Hispanic community and to reach out to those who are most vulnerable.<\/p>\n<p>We strongly encourage everyone to consider\u00a0<a title=\"volunteering\" href=\"https:\/\/click.mc.virginia.edu\/?qs=8bff756fb1e26df4a3123a8f6e4d054af75df8716cbfb48ae8d6c09bc83ecbf561fab8a8594a47797de4776d244e7c821b3a46e573c69a3d6791887afc898035\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/click.mc.virginia.edu\/?qs%3D8bff756fb1e26df4a3123a8f6e4d054af75df8716cbfb48ae8d6c09bc83ecbf561fab8a8594a47797de4776d244e7c821b3a46e573c69a3d6791887afc898035&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1644263994285000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2tzvC-hZzr0U53PXBfdjbO\">volunteering<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a title=\"donating\" href=\"https:\/\/click.mc.virginia.edu\/?qs=8bff756fb1e26df48b484367eb85654b5290378c39882cd1e4bba92e501342c9bdabf5c803962287743638c42c31f51e50557c02e8a0f53af0934279f6ec671a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/click.mc.virginia.edu\/?qs%3D8bff756fb1e26df48b484367eb85654b5290378c39882cd1e4bba92e501342c9bdabf5c803962287743638c42c31f51e50557c02e8a0f53af0934279f6ec671a&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1644263994285000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3vtjEFLS8xwGzGY23krPaa\">donating<\/a>\u00a0to Sin Barreras, as they do incredible work for the Hispanic\/Latino community in Charlottesville.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/bolivar\/files\/unnamed-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-662 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/bolivar\/files\/unnamed-3-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"headshot of Kiara Barrientos, recipient of the first-year scholarship\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/bolivar\/files\/unnamed-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/bolivar\/files\/unnamed-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/bolivar\/files\/unnamed-3.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Bol\u00edvar<\/span>\u00a0Network is also pleased to announce the inaugural recipient of the First-Year Scholarship,\u00a0<b>Kiara Barrientos<\/b>, Class of 2025. Kiara recently began her first year at the University of Virginia this fall.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you to all of those who were able to attend this event and honor these five awardees. If you were not able to make it and would like a recording of the event,<br \/>\nplease email us at TheBolivarNetwork@gmail.com or read the recap on our website.<\/p>\n<h2>September 2021 Envision Article<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/bolivar\/files\/First-Year-Scholarship-newsletter-story.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-668 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/bolivar\/files\/First-Year-Scholarship-newsletter-story-175x300.jpeg\" alt=\"photo of September 2021 Envision Article\" width=\"175\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/bolivar\/files\/First-Year-Scholarship-newsletter-story-175x300.jpeg 175w, https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/bolivar\/files\/First-Year-Scholarship-newsletter-story.jpeg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Take a look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/giving.virginia.edu\/impact\/first-for-a-first-year?fbclid=IwAR2wTSWdNM5If_XXJpLege0N0_PMLwl8zKOv2_HVa22435rALAHn9JRD8VQ\">September 2021 Envision<\/a> edition from UVA\u2019s Office of Advancement and learn more about our recently-inaugurated First-Year Scholarship as well as the work of the Bol\u00edvar Network and its leaders.<\/p>\n<h2>Amplify Feature<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/bolivar\/files\/Amplify.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-667 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/bolivar\/files\/Amplify-217x300.png\" alt=\"photo of inaugural edition of Amplify\" width=\"217\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/bolivar\/files\/Amplify-217x300.png 217w, https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/bolivar\/files\/Amplify-740x1024.png 740w, https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/bolivar\/files\/Amplify-768x1063.png 768w, https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/bolivar\/files\/Amplify.png 776w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 217px) 100vw, 217px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Have you checked out the inaugural edition of\u00a0<a title=\"Amplify\" href=\"https:\/\/click.mc.virginia.edu\/?qs=8bff756fb1e26df4e4a531f8c21df68c77df7260aa466ba51c2ae9659ae1a45f822d5bcf2507c5b31eed7f77e3e532d968701259ae098bf3e0fb707f4004080e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/click.mc.virginia.edu\/?qs%3D8bff756fb1e26df4e4a531f8c21df68c77df7260aa466ba51c2ae9659ae1a45f822d5bcf2507c5b31eed7f77e3e532d968701259ae098bf3e0fb707f4004080e&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1644263994285000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1_z1q2aQjXv6ASoEcQfkni\">Amplify<\/a>\u00a0(\u00a0<i>above, right),\u00a0<\/i>\u00a0a publication from the Division for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of Virginia? Check out pages 27-29 for a feature on our First-Year Scholarship and page 30 for an alumni spotlight on Gina M. Flores Stumpf (\u201900).<\/p>\n<h2>Alumni Spotlight<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/bolivar\/files\/unnamed-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-663 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/bolivar\/files\/unnamed-4-277x300.jpg\" alt=\"headshot of Paola S\u00e1nchez Valdez\" width=\"277\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/bolivar\/files\/unnamed-4-277x300.jpg 277w, https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/bolivar\/files\/unnamed-4.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 277px) 100vw, 277px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">#AlumniSpotlight We caught up with Paola S\u00e1nchez Valdez (\u201918) to hear about her work on the recently published book <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/brenebrown.com\/book\/atlas-of-the-heart\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience<\/span><\/i><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">by Dr. Bren\u00e9 Brown, in community activism, and graduate school. As a Postgraduate Researcher for the Bren\u00e9 Brown Education and Research Group, S\u00e1nchez Valdez works on developing a strategy to bring <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/brenebrown.com\/hubs\/dare-to-lead\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dare to Lead<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, a training to develop brave leaders, to first generation college students. Since her time at UVA, S\u00e1nchez Valdez has let one mission guide her: to inform, help heal, empower and advocate for her communities. Read more about her work <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/bolivar\/paola-sanchez-valdez-atlas-of-the-heart\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Support the\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Bol\u00edvar<\/span>\u00a0Network<\/h2>\n<p>Through generations of alumni giving and collaboration with Alumni Hall, we have sustained our Annual Book Scholarship, generated programming funds for our Leadership Fund, and recently\u00a0recently inaugurated our First-Year Scholarship. Over the next few weeks, we aim to raise $5,000 by year\u2019s end to contribute to our various scholarship funds. Please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.givecampus.com\/campaigns\/20054\/donations\/new\">support us<\/a> in reaching our goal! Thank you for your generosity!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"il\">Bol\u00edvar<\/span>\u00a0Network \/ Peer Mentoring Program (PMP) Speed Network &amp; Mentoring Session<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/bolivar\/files\/unnamed-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-664 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/bolivar\/files\/unnamed-5-300x219.jpg\" alt=\"photo of attendees of speed networking and mentoring session\" width=\"300\" height=\"219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/bolivar\/files\/unnamed-5-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/bolivar\/files\/unnamed-5.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Thank you to everyone who came out to our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/bolivar\/speed-mentoring-network-session-fall-2021\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Speed Mentoring &amp; Network Session<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in partnership with Multicultural Student Services on November 6 from 1-3pm at the Latinx Student Center (LSC)! It was great to see alumni and undergraduate students get together both in person and virtually as alumni answered industry-specific questions. Check back for more events like this one as the Network builds out its mentorship arm for undergraduate Latinx students.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"il\">Bol\u00edvar<\/span>\u00a0Network \/ Latin American Identities Coalition <abbr title=\"Young Alumni Reunions\">YAR<\/abbr> Mixer<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/bolivar\/files\/unnamed-6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-666 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/bolivar\/files\/unnamed-6-300x174.jpg\" alt=\"photo of Bol\u00edvar Network \/ Latin American Identities Coalition YAR Mixer\" width=\"300\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/bolivar\/files\/unnamed-6-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/bolivar\/files\/unnamed-6.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On October 16, 2021 we hosted a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/bolivar\/bolivar-network-latin-american-identities-coalition-laic-yar-mixer\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bol\u00edvar Network \/ Latin American Identities Coalition (LAIC) Young Alumni Reunions (<abbr title=\"Young Alumni Reunions\">YAR<\/abbr>) Mixer<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> at the Latinx Student Center (LSC). Latinx alumni and current students were able to network, eat, and socialize at our first in-person event since 2019!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Alumni Engagement Survey<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Bol\u00edvar Network is continuing to work in strengthening UVA Hispanic\/Latinx alumni engagement in ways that acknowledge our presence in the legacy of the University, celebrate our community, and inspire current students to succeed. Please take a few minutes to complete our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/KJ8W5ABwQTH6X1Bx6\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">survey<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> as we continue to plan activities for the Bol\u00edvar Network!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Do you have a new address to update or news to share? Are you an alum or parent who is new to UVA Alumni Interest Groups? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/about-the-department\/update-contact-information\/?utm_source=aig&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=bolivar\"><b>Update Your Contact Information<\/b><\/a><b>! <\/b><\/p>\n<h2>Job Opportunities<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">U.S<\/span><b>. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Environmental Protection Agency Hiring Webinar for Students and Alumni of Hispanic and\/or Latine Serving Institutions | Thursday, January 27th | 3:00pm EST<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/bolivar\/files\/Hispanic-and-Latine-Serving-Institutions-EPA-Event-2022-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-665 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/bolivar\/files\/Hispanic-and-Latine-Serving-Institutions-EPA-Event-2022-1-232x300.png\" alt=\"hiring webinar flyer\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/bolivar\/files\/Hispanic-and-Latine-Serving-Institutions-EPA-Event-2022-1-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/bolivar\/files\/Hispanic-and-Latine-Serving-Institutions-EPA-Event-2022-1-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/bolivar\/files\/Hispanic-and-Latine-Serving-Institutions-EPA-Event-2022-1-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/bolivar\/files\/Hispanic-and-Latine-Serving-Institutions-EPA-Event-2022-1-1187x1536.png 1187w, https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/bolivar\/files\/Hispanic-and-Latine-Serving-Institutions-EPA-Event-2022-1-1583x2048.png 1583w, https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/bolivar\/files\/Hispanic-and-Latine-Serving-Institutions-EPA-Event-2022-1.png 1700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><i>Is your company hiring or do you have a job posting that you would like to include in our newsletters and social media?<br \/>\nEmail us at\u00a0<a title=\"TheBolivarNetwork@gmail.com\" href=\"mailto:TheBolivarNetwork@gmail.com?subject=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TheBolivarNetwork@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>January 2022 \u00a1Saludos! We hope you have had a nice fall season and enjoyed some quality time to rest and gather safely during the holiday season! 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