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Dr. Bernardo D. Martínez was the keynote speaker at last Thursday’s annual Latino Student Recognitions, presented by the University of Toledo and its Office of Latino Initiatives.

Dr. Martínez is a vascular surgeon affiliated with St. Vincent Medical Center and the Medical University of Ohio and hails from Argentina. Dr. Martínez spoke of his history in becoming a surgeon and gave succinct advice to students: “Be honest; work hard; stay healthy; know how to lose; look for luck;” and “remember, no one is born knowing everything.”

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According to UT’s Office of Latino Initiatives Interim Director Linda Alvarado, 139 students had a GPA of 3.0 or higher (see adjacent list), with special leadership awards to:  Nathan Martínez, College of Business (nominated by LSU); Carlotta Henríquez, College of Pharmacy (nominated by Christine N. Hinko, Professor & Associate Dean of the College of Pharmacy); and Mona Dokurno, University College (nominated by Cynthia A. Spitler, Instructor & Academic Adviser of University College).