The Carlos Guerra Memorial Scholarship at Texas A&M University – Kingsville was awarded to 8 students this year, each in the amount of $500. Guerra was a longtime activist, writer, journalist, columnist and friend who died unexpectedly in 2010.
The Carlos Guerra Communications and Theatre Arts Scholarship is for students at the university who first-generation college students from South Texas. The winners this year are:
- Jazmin Alvarado, senior from Pharr Communications and Spanish major. She is the current Spanish page editor of our university newspaper The South Texan and used her money to help finance a trip to Peru this past summer.
- Edward James Espinosa, senior journalism major from Kingsville. He is the current sports editor our university newspaper The South Texan and is a co-anchor for the football game broadcasts on ESPN, a anchor for the Javelina Broadcast Network and is co-host of a sports radio show for a Corpus Christi ESPN Radio affiliate.
- Joseph Frymire, senior commuications/journalism major from San Antonio. He is the former managing editor editor of our university newspaper The South Texan and is currently the producer/director for the Javelina Broadcast Network.
- Alejandra Garza, a junior History/Communications major from Hebbronville. She is currently the associate editor of our university newspaper The South Texan and also is in charge of online postings and our website.
- Ramiro Garza, a senior RTV major from Hebbronville. He is serving as student director and manager of our university’s radio station (KTAI 91.1 FM) and has led the Javaelina Broadcast Network for the past two years.
- Riche Garza, junior communications major from Donna. He is a staff member for the university newspaper and has been involved with the Javeliona Broadcast Network.
- Tracey Hernandez, junior journalism major from Kingsville. She is the current chief reporter of our university newspaper The South Texan and a reporter for the Javelina Broadcast Netowrk.
- Fares Sabawi, junior from Portland. He is the editor of our university newspaper The South Texan.
The next round of scholarships will be awarded in the spring/summer session at the university, if you would like more information or to donate, please email sara@maswired.com.
Sara Inés Calderón is a journalist and writer who lives between Texas and California. Follow her on Twitter @SaraChicaD.
