On November 19, 2019, the UA Cossatot Center for Student Success held its first awards ceremony to honor outstanding students of the college.  The awards ceremony took place in the Skilled Trades building on the De Queen Campus where nominated students were recognized for their accomplishments and hard work. 

Students who received awards for special recognition included Kendra Rodriguez, Belen Hernandez, Eruby Rodriguez, Jose Rio, Jessica Aguilar, Jorge Soto, Geraldine Childs, Joel Guerrero, Maggie Cornelio, Yudibeth Herrera, Jhamilex Hernandez Ortiz, America Pulido-Rojas, Karina Lopez-Balderas, Laura Salas, Veronica Marrufo, Angela Vertiz, and Diana Hernandez.

Photo (from left to right) top Row: Kendra Rodriguez, Belen Hernandez, Eruby Rodriguez, Jose Rio, Jessica Aguilar, Jorge Soto, Geraldine Childs, and Joel Guerrero.  Bottom row: Maggie Cornelio, Yudibeth Herrera, Jhamilex Hernandez Ortiz, America Pulido-Rojas, Karina Lopez-Balderas, Laura Salas, Veronica Marrufo, Angela Vertiz, and Diana Hernandez

These students were nominated by student organization sponsors, faculty, and staff members of UA Cossatot.  Such students have distinguished themselves through outstanding academic achievement, leadership and have demonstrated personal excellence.

Rotaract students were also present at the awards ceremony and were recognized for their contributions to the organization and for following the Rotaract motto of “Service above Self” throughout the fall 2019 semester. 

Maria de Monservat, representing the Mexican Consulate of Little Rock, was the invited guest speaker at the event.    Along with the Center for Student Success Coordinator, she awarded scholarships at the ceremony to six students also providing everyone with encouraging words.  The students who received scholarships included Diana Hernandez, Jose Rio, Jessica Aguilar, Jorge Soto, Laura Salas, and Veronica Marrufo.

Photo: Diana Hernandez, Jose Rio, Jessica Aguilar, Maria de Monservat, Jorge Soto, Laura Salas, Veronica Marrufo, and Erika Buenrrostro.

At the event Center for Student Success Coordinator, Erika Buenrrostro spoke about the services and opportunities that the Center for Student Success provides for students of the college. 

The second annual Center for Student Success Awards Ceremony is scheduled to take place in November of 2020.