University of the Pacific Famous Latino Alumni Welcome

University of the Pacific Famous Latino Alumni

Welcome to University of the Pacific Latino Alumni Club Meeting January 2008

Latino Graduation 2008

Latino Graduation 2009

Latino Graduation 2010

Latino Graduation 2011

Latino Graduation 2012

Latino Graduation 2013

Latino Graduation 2014

Latino Graduation 2015

Latino Graduation 2016

Latino Graduation 2017

Rigoberta Menchu 1992 Nobel Peace Prize Winner Visiting University of the Pacific in 2008

Dr. Vicente Fox Former President of Mexico Honorary Doctorate from Pacific 2011

Dr. Dolores Huerta Community Activist Winner of the Medal of Freedom in 2012 Honorary Doctorate from Pacific 2011

Regent Armando Flores Director of Community Relations at Arizona State University

“Connie” Callahan Regent & Judge Consuelo

Dr. Jose Hernandez Member of the Board of Regents at University of the Pacific Former Astronaut of NASA Space Program

Arnoldo “Arnie” Torres Journalist and Public Policy Consultant

Judge Jose Alva Former Supervisor of San Joaquin County

Dolores Delgado Former Police Chief in Lathrop

Mary Aguirre San Joaquin County District Attorney

Danna Baldwin Moreno Supervisor Teacher Education at University of the California Santa Cruz

Jerry Ruiz Stockton Children home

Moises Zapien CEO and President of Community Foundation

Tom Flores Former Football Player and Coach for the Raiders with 4 Super Bowl Rings

Jose Rojas Professional Raquetball Player Gold Medalist 3 U-18 World Championships

Markie Rojas Professional Raquetball Player Gold Medalist 3 U-18 World Championships

Maricela Padilla Soccer Player Mexico National Team

Carmen Padilla Assistant Coach for Pacific Women Soccer & Mexico’s Women National Team

Matt De La Peña Professor at New York University Award Winning Author Wrote – Ball Don’t Lie and Mexican White. Boy

Dr. Ines-Ruiz Huston Coordinator of Latinx Community Outreach Vice President of League of United Latin American Citizens #2060. Latina Advocate of the year.

John Castellon Former Co-Chair Latino Alumni Pacific Club

Dr. Gracie Madrid Retired Administrator Stockton Unified Community Activist Chair of the Mexican Heritage Center in Stockton

Martha Salcedo Lathrop Council Member Teacher at Sierra High

Janet Rivera San Joaquin Delta College Trustee

Mario Enriquez Hispanic Caucus for Congressional Leadership Fellow in Washington, D. C.

Max Vargas Stockton Mayor’s Senior Policy Advisor

Jesus Margarito Graduate class of 2009 Student Success Coach

Candelaria Vargas Graduate Class of 2010 Adelitas Award Recipient

Dr. Maria Garcia-Sheets Director of MESA Program University of the Pacific

Jose Rodriguez President and CEO of El Concilio

Margaret Salazar Former Director San Joaquin County Migrant Education Region 23

Eloisa Millan Former Director of MESA San Joaquin Delta College

Mary Ann Gomez President of Gomez Communications Director of National Association of Hispanic Publications

Mercedes Silveira Former President of the Mexican Hall of Fame Retired Educator and Advocate Reach for the Stars Foundation President

Patty Tovar Employment Supervisor San Joaquin County Worknet Co-Chair of Bilingual Financial Aid Workshop

Sandy Castañon-Ramirez President of LULAC Council #702 Retired Franklin High English Teacher

Zachary Contreras Sr. Manager Pharmacist, Pharmacy Benefits & Claims Administration at Blue Shield of California

Dr. Hector Estrada Professor University of the Pacific School of Engineering

Dr. Laura Gutierrez History Professor University of the Pacific College of the Pacific

Dr. Cecilia Ruvalcaba Marketing Professor University of the Pacific Eberhardt School of Business

Dr. Ajna Rivera Biological Sciences Professor University of the Pacific College of the Pacific

Dr. Abel Fernandez Current Professor at University of the Pacific School of Engineering

Dr. Silvio Rodriguez In Memory of Dr. Silvio Rodriguez University of the Pacific College of the Pacific Chemistry Professor for 38 years (Jan. 17, 2017)

Julio Hallack Founder/ Owner of Concrete by Hallack Graduate class of 1976

Rosa Hallack Spanish Teacher Modesto High School

Sylvester Aguilar Stockton Ports Commissioner President-Elect of the San Joaquin Hispanic Chamber and Del Rio Country Club Credit Bureau Foundation CSUS College of Business-Business Advisory Board

Dr. Tony Serna Professor at University of the Pacific Bernard School of Education

Dr. Martin Camps Professor and Chair Latin American/U. S. Latino Studies at University of the Pacific College of the Pacific

Veronica Brown Admission Counselor University of the Pacific

Dr. Raquel Aldana Professor of Law University of the Pacific Mc. George Law School

Dr. Carlos Villalba-Galeo Professor Physiology and Pathophysiology Thomas Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Dr. Arturo Giraldez Professor of Modern Languages and International Studies University of the Pacific College of the Pacific

Susan Giraldez Professor of Spanish and Chair of Modern Languages University of the Pacific College of the Pacific

Lorena Becerra Instructor at University of the Pacific College of the Pacific

Dr. Gene Bigler Worked in the U. S. Foreign Service for 21 years, specialized in public diplomacy, returned to Pacific as a Professor of International Relations.

Alberto Yanez A distinguished international businessman and graduate of Elbert Covell College, he helped bring hundreds of students to Pacific and served on the SIS International Advisory Board.

Congratulations Class of 2018! You Are All Now More Great Latino Alumni!