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Message from Department Chair

Dear Spring and Summer 2020 Hispanic Studies Graduates,

Congratulations

Although this semester we will not have the privilege of actually shaking your hands as you walk across a stage, we have great hope for the future, precisely because it is in your hands. It has been an honor to have you in our classes. We also salute the friends and family who accompanied you on this journey.

You all have worked so hard, and overcome many challenges to get to this place today. We are confident that as you begin this next phase of your lives you will triumph by following your hearts, and leading with knowledge.

Be inspired by Gloria Anzaldúa's wise words: “Books saved my sanity, knowledge opened the locked places in me and taught me first how to survive and then how to soar.” Rise high as you embark on a lifetime of learning.

You will always remain a part of our family. ¡¡¡Adelante Coogs!!!

Maria Elena Soliño
Department Chair and Professor

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