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Connie Weaver, Bowling Green State University; Alexis DeAnda Maríinez, Bowling Green State University; Debra Green, Owens Community College; Guisselle Mendoza; and María González, Event Coordinator.
This year, 31 students from Bowling Green State University, Herzing University-Toledo, Lourdes University, Owens Community College, and The University of Toledo will receive scholarships:
BGSU DIAMANTE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
Alexis Martin López - Bowling Green State University
Mayra López - Bowling Green State University
Brooklynn Martínez - Bowling Green State University
Brieanna Ochoa - Bowling Green State University
Sarah T. Sánchez - Bowling Green State University
BGSU DIAMANTE HUNTINGTON BANK ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
Shawn Michael López - Bowling Green State University
DIAMANTE IMAGE LATINO SCHOLARSHIP
Charlye López - The University of Toledo
Rachel Martínez - The University of Toledo
Maria Paulett - The University of Toledo
Raelyn Mejias Santoro - The University of Toledo
HERZING UNIVERSITY-TOLEDO DIAMANTE SCHOLARSHIP
Jona Díaz – Herzing University – Toledo
Caleb Díaz – Herzing University – Toledo
Ashley Hernández – Herzing University – Toledo
Ian Klein – Herzing University – Toledo
KEYBANK DIAMANTE LATINO SCHOLARSHIP
Brittney Brown – The University of Toledo
Melissa Velásquez – The University of Toledo
LOURDES UNIVERSITY DIAMANTE SCHOLARSHIP
Christina Canales - Lourdes University
Summer Henzler - Lourdes University
Maria Pérez - Lourdes University
OWENS COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION DIAMANTE LATINO SCHOLARSHIP
Emily Rodríguez – Owens Community College
Gina Voltaire – Owens Community College
PNC DIAMANTE LATINO SCHOLARS FUND
Jasmynne Chapa – Owens Community College
Maria Figueroa - Bowling Green State University
Charlye López – The University of Toledo
Rosa Serrano – Lourdes University
OWENS CORNING FOUNDATION DIAMANTE LATINO SCHOLARS FUND
Raquel Becerra – Owens Community College
Charlye López – The University of Toledo
Stefany Risner - Bowling Green State University
Veronica Zapata – Lourdes University
SPANISH AMERICAN ORGANIZATION SCHOLARSHIP
Illiana Otero – Lourdes University
Samantha Pecina – Owens Community College
Francisco Saucedo – Lourdes University
The following local Latino/Latina leaders and organizations will be honored: Corporation/Community Agency/Group: Queen of Apostles School
“Queen of Apostles School has been a staple of excellence for many Latino families in South Toledo for over 40 years. It remains one of only two original Central Cities Ministries of Toledo (CCMT) schools providing quality education to Toledo’s inner city youth. As evidence of their exemplary achievements, Queen of Apostle School (and its predecessors St. James School, Immaculate Darby, and S.S. Peter & Paul) has provided and continues to provide the education foundation and faith-based instruction for many of our Latino leaders. Today, many of its graduates go on to complete their high school education at exemplary programs at well-renowned Catholic high schools in the area.”
Latino/Latina Youth Leadership (16-21 years of age): Natalia de Miguel Annoni
“A junior at the Toledo School for the Arts, Natalia de Miguel Annoni was born in Louisiana to Argentinean immigrant parents. At the young age of nine Natalia began volunteering at Adelante, her mother’s previous place of employment as a way of connecting with other Latinos. For the past two years Natalia has also been an active volunteer at El Centro de la Mujer, a center founded by her mother Claudia Annoni, and dedicated to empowering Latino women in the area.”
Latino/Latina Adult Leadership: Sesario Durán
“Sesario Durán spent his youth as a migrant worker, tending farmland in Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, and Oklahoma. His family went on to purchase land in Swanton and started a small-scale farm. After graduating high school, Sesario went on to serve in the United States Army, and then earned degrees from The DeVry Technical Institute in Chicago and The University of Toledo. In the 1960s, he played a pivotal role in forming and shaping The Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC). Currently, he manages the Campaign for Migrant Worker Justice (CMWJ) Worker Center and continues to advocate for migrants and immigrants.”
Latino/Latina Adult Professional: Arturo Quintero
“Honored US Marine Veteran Arturo Quintero received three Purple Hearts, the Presidential Unit Citation, the Combat Action Ribbon and many assorted service ribbons for his two tours in Vietnam. He then went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in Latin American Studies and a Juris Doctorate from The University of Toledo. Throughout his accomplished career, he has served as Managing Attorney for ABLE, Executive Director for the Toledo Family Health Center, and Associate CEO for Northwest Psychiatric Hospital. He also served as Executive Officer to the Mayor, Commissioner of Special Projects, and is currently Assistant Prosecutor for the City of Toledo. The Sofia Quintero Arts and Cultural Center is named after Arturo’s late first wife, Sofia Alfaro Quintero. Sofia was the first and only Latina to serve as President of the board of Education for the city of Toledo. Together, with his current wife, Gail Quintero, Arturo devotes much of his free time volunteering for the Quintero Center, where he serves as president of the board.”
This year’s event will take place on Friday, September 13, 2013 in the Franciscan Center of Lourdes University in Sylvania. The evening begins at 6 p.m. with “grazing stations and a silent auction,” followed by the presentation of scholarships and awards at 7:30 p.m.
The University of Toledo’s Latin Jazz Ensemble will entertain guests while they enjoy coffee and dessert after the formal presentation. WNWO (NBC Toledo) anchor Angi González will serve as mistress of ceremonies.
For more information about the Diamante Awards, visit http://diamantetoledo.org.
Past Diamante Recipients
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