California State University: A Legacy of Prosperity and Empowerment in the Latino Community.

Hispanic Heritage

Panelists at the Oct. 6 “California State University: A Legacy of Prosperity and Empowerment in the Latino Community” event discussed issues regarding the Hispanic community and employment trends for educated Latinos. Pictured are, from left, Ricardo Lara, district director for California Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez; Jose Solache, vice president of the Lynwood Unified School District Board of Education; Celina Vazquez, assistant director of UCLA’s state governmental relations; Silas H. Abrego, Cal State Fullerton’s associate vice president for student affairs; Reuben Martinez, co-founder of Libreria Martinez Books & Art Gallery; and John Echeveste, co-founder of the marketing firm VEP.