Eastern Student Robert Diaz Earns Hispanic Alliance Scholarship

2015 Jul 6

Eastern Connecticut State University student Robert Diaz received a scholarship at the Hispanic Alliance's 15th annual "Noche de Gala" (Night of Celebration) this past June. Sixteen scholarships were awarded in total at the New London event. With three recipients, Eastern was the most represented Connecticut university.

Diaz '16, a environmental earth science major from New London, earned the scholarship based on their Latino heritage, academic pursuits and community involvement. Diaz has worked as a camp counselor, interned at FRESH (Food, Resources, Education, Security, Health), is a member of the organization for Latin American Students and volunteers with local soup kitchens.