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2019-2020 Scholarship Recipient: Carlos Schemmel
The Hispanic Chamber of Cincinnati has had a tremendous impact on my life. I am so grateful to the Chamber to have received a Scholarship and been a part of the Scholarship program. I attend the University of Cincinnati College of Law, and this Scholarship will go directly to bringing down the cost of my education. Through my experience with the Hispanic Chamber, I look forward to being able to better serve my community moving forward. I am also looking forward to staying closely connected with the
2019-2020 Scholarship Recipient: Alba Isabel Gagai
I was very happy and appreciative to learn that I was selected as the recipient of Hispanic Chamber of Commerce scholarship. I am currently a sophomore at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, with a major of Marketing Management. As an immigrant I feel very blessed to live in this city where the Latin community is full of opportunities. My parents taught me that education is very important to succeed in life. Volunteer opportunities are crucial not only when is about scholarships, is also
2019-2020 Scholarship Recipient: Jennifer Patritti
I would like to thank the Cincinnati Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for their scholarship. I received the scholarship during fall of 2019 and used the scholarship to further my professional development. I am a first-generation Latina pursuing a PhD in Neurosciences at the University of Cincinnati looking to transition to a career in intellectual property law to serve as a bridge between scientists and law and help scientists patent their inventions. Without the support of Cincinnati Hispanic Chamber of
2019-2020 Scholarship Recipient: Alexandra Norton
Being a 2019-20 scholarship recipient was an amazing opportunity. Attending the gala and standing by my peers as we were recognized for our dedication was an experience I won't take for granted. I am so grateful and proud to be a member of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. I want to thank everyone involved, your contributions have greatly helped me through my academic journey. I will be graduating from Cincinnati State in 2021 with an associates degree before transferring to a 4-year social work program.
2019-2020 Scholarship Recipient: Alma Aguilar
I am currently a Junior at Mount St. Joseph University, with a major in social work. I am very grateful to be a recipient of the Hispanic Chamber of Cincinnati scholarship. I have worked really hard to make sure that I keep my grades up, no matter what I am going through. This experience allowed me to see that hard work always pays off. This was an amazing experience, I was able to meet new people through the volunteer opportunities, and work with some amazing organizations. I was able to really learn about
2017-2018 Scholarship Recipient: Alexandra Navarro-Guzman
Being an International Business, one of my many passions lie with visiting other places and experiencing different cultures. I plan to graduate in May 2020 with a double major in International Business and Human Resource Management from Northern Kentucky University. The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Scholarship has allowed me to step outside of my comfort zone and travel abroad in the Summer of 2018. This opportunity has allowed me to visit 7 countries in Eastern-Europe while visiting over 14 cities. I am
2018-2019 Scholarship Recipient: Carlos García León
"I am a Mexican-American, a Latino/e, and this May of 2019 I will be graduating with two Masters’ degrees from the University of Cincinnati; an MA in Arts Administration and an MBA. Having come to Cincinnati by myself was tough because I was continuing the struggle of being the first in my family to follow an even higher education, and two because I didn’t have a community here. Though the Hispanic Chamber, I have been able to meet and make a temporary familia while in Cincinnati. I am still humbled and
2016-2017 Scholarship Recipient: Rolando Mendez
I want to thank the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for awarding me with the 2016Scholarship. This scholarship has helped me a tremendous amount in going towards my studentexpenses. Something that was a big concern of my was not having enough resources to pay forall the expenses that come with going to college. Through the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Iwas able to be connected with many professional who have helped in my career as a Businessmajor. Many of the staff have guided me to do my best academically
2016-2017 Scholarship Recipient: Ricardo A. Ugas Testimony
Working at the Cincinnati Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, as an office volunteered, I have gained unmatchable experience doing a great variety of tasks. A few of these assignments included, contacting some of our business partners to maintain our data base up to date, created and filed news articles and publications from the chamber in an album, as well as developed meaningful relationships with the staff and members of the chamber. Thank you for the opportunity to serve and make an impact in Cincinnati
2016-2017 Scholarship Recipient: Vanessa Ryan Garcia
I would like to thank everyone at the Hispanic Chamber Cincinnati organization for this amazing and humbling experience. I’m grateful for the opportunity of being selected as a scholar recipient and appreciate the financial assistance that will grant me the ability to further my education. During my time collaborating with members within the chamber, everyone was incredibly hospitable. Any questions I had were always answered in an efficient manner. As a member to the Hispanic Chamber I have access to
2016-2017 Scholarship Recipient: Fabiola Avila
"Being a scholarship recipient of the Hispanic Chamber Commerce of Cincinnati was an honor. From the experience of volunteering at the office, I was able to help with organizing documents and creating creative projects. From the experience of attending networking meetings, I learned that there are many businessmen and businesswomen in the Hispanic community of the greater Cincinnati area. I also was fortunate to make connections with those leaders and their respective companies. It was a delightful and
2016-2017 Scholarship Recipient: Natalie Castillo Testimony
I moved to Cincinnati a few years ago when I began my career at Xavier University, and although my home was only 3 ours away, I felt that I was far from my family and Hispanic traditions. I had to say goodbye to my mom's Mexican cooking, our endless nights of dancing, our afternoons of conversation in Spanish and English, and my favorite, Abuelita's hot chocolate. It was wonderful to discover the family that the chamber has offered me since I got a phone call last year informing me that I had received a
2016-2017 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT: ESTEFANIA YANEZ TESTIMONY
I am a firm believer that hard work pays off and that we don’t have to wait for opportunities to come knock on our door, we have to go find them. I am graduating in May 2017 with an MBA from Mount Saint Joseph University. I was fortunate to be one of the 2016 Hispanic Chamber Scholarship recipients. Through the Hispanic Chamber, I have been able to network with several companies and I have met interesting business people. I am very thankful for the opportunity to be part of such a helpful organization. I
2016-2017 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT: LUDWING GONZALEZ TESTIMONY
Dear Hispanic Chamber Cincinnati, Thank you so much for the scholarship I was awarded to. Receiving the scholarship has helped me pay for college tuition. This has meant so much to me. I have been able to enroll in the following semester; this would not have been possible without your help. It has enabled me to pursue my higher education goals. The financial assistant you provided has lightened my financial burden. This will allow me to have more time for school and focus on learning. I hope one day I
2015-2016 Scholarship Recipient: Sergio Toro Testimony
Mr. Cornejo and Chamber, I'm happy to let you know that after working hard, I have received one of the best news in my life. I have been hired as a intern. The process of looking for an internship had been hard, but after all I got the chance. Throughout this time, I started feeling frustrated because I though hat it would be so hard or perhaps impossible to find an internship as an international student. I saw people with the same skills that I have finding jobs very easily. Since I got
2015-2016 Scholarship Recipient: Bianca Menedin Testimony
Dear mr. Cornejo and chamber volunteers In December, I received the best news in my life so far, I was hired for an internship. I had been trying with countless efforts trying to get a job in the United States but my status of international student made this be almost impossible. It was very frustrating because I saw people with the same or less qualifications than me getting good internships/ jobs and all I could do was keep trying. Since I got involved with the camera I met many good people and in