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St. Edward’s University: Spanish Communities and Culture -
The College Assistance Migrant Program or CAMP was founded to support students of Migrant Families by helping to assist and provide aid to receive higher education at St. Edward’s
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A graduate Chicano program joined St. Edward’s CAMP through Juarez-Lincoln Center to better support and facilitate bilingual education. -
Federal supervision of CAMP is transferred to the newly instated Department of Education. -
Dr. Patricia Hayes, President of St. Edward’s University, gives a speech celebrating the CAMP program at St. Ed’s. -
The Austin-American Statesman publishes a piece on CAMP at St. Edward’s.
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The Hispanic Outlook publishes a piece about CAMP at St. Edward’s titled "A Model Program for Migrant Students." -
Local news coverage of CAMP at St. Edward’s, ranking the university at #14 for best colleges for Hispanic students to attend. -
Maria B. Ramirez is awarded Bilingual Teacher of the Year at St. Edward’s.
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Enriqueta Cortez ’88 becomes the first St. Edward’s CAMP graduate to be recognized with the university’s Distinguished Alumni Award.
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Geronimo Rodriguez ’90 becomes the first St. Edward’s CAMP graduate to be recognized with the university’s Alumni Achievement Award. -
An Interim Performance Report is published, assessing and celebrating CAMP at St. Edward’s. -
ABC World News Tonight features CAMP at St. Edward’s. -
St. Edward’s University pledges that no CAMP scholar will leave the university for financial reasons. As long as CAMP students maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher, they will receive tuition for up to four years beyond the first, which is federally funded. The St. Edward’s program receives the Texas Higher Education Star Award for closing gaps in student participation, student success, academic excellence and research.
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CAMP at St. Edward’s receives a Texas Aguila Award in Education, presented by the Aguila Awards Foundation to people and organizations that provide confidence and encouragement to the Hispanic community.
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Roxanna Rodriguez ’10 becomes the first St. Edward’s CAMP graduate to win a Fulbright. She received sponsorship from the Israeli Ministry of Health to study Arabic and research the psychosocial effects of war at the University of Jordan. -
The St. Edward’s CAMP Alumni Association formalizes with a founding board of directors after CAMP’s 40th anniversary. The New York Times runs a feature story highlighting CAMP at St. Edward’s.
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Luci Baines Johnson ’97 and university Trustee Ian Turpin donate the largest single private commitment for CAMP, an endowment that expands students’ access to educational opportunities such as internships and research.
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Esther Q. Yacono, who led the St. Edward’s program for 23 years, retires. President George E. Martin announces the Esther Q. Yacono Honorary Endowed Scholarship during a university celebration of CAMP’s 45th anniversary. -
Nancy Flores ’03 becomes the first St. Edward’s CAMP graduate to receive the university’s Alumni Service Award.
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CAMP celebrates National Farmworker Awareness Week at St. Edward’s. -
Sonia Briseño ’98 becomes the first CAMP alumni to direct the program at St. Edward’s.
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Luci Baines Johnson ’97 and university Trustee Ian Turpin reaffirm their financial support of the Johnson -Turpin CAMP Enrichment Endowment established in 2014. Bank of America selects St. Edward’s University for a $125,000 grant to support low-income students from underrepresented backgrounds and enhance educational opportunities for all students, including CAMP scholars.
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