Quick Facts:
> Membership increased by 400% this last academic year, 137 total.
> Creators of the original Salsa Night.
> Hosts the annual Hispanic Cultural Awareness Week.
> Established in 1964 and officially founded as the Hispanic Student Society in 1984.
> Participates in a variety of Service Projects including Wiley's Way and Relay for Life.
> 1st multicultural organization at Texas Tech University.
> Offers scholarship opportunities to students at Tech and in the community.
> Featured a number of times in a variety of publications including the UD and LubbockOnline.
> The umbrella organization to all multicultural organizations on campus.
History:
In 1964 a small group of Hispanic students, known as “Los Tertulianos” formed a student organization to promote the Hispanic culture of Texas Tech University. At the time, Los Tertulianos was the first minority student organization established at Tech and set the building blocks of things to come. As the organization traveled through time and grew, the name changed with it. In the mid-70’s it was known as UMAS (United Mexican American Students) before the organization finally settled on the Hispanic Student Society in 1984.
Past Leaders:
2005 - 2006
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President |
Crystal Ramirez |
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Vice-President Elect. |
Raymond Baeza |
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Treasurer |
Matthew De La Torre |
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Public Relations Secretary |
Elsbeth Martinez |
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Recording Secretary |
Gloria Araujo |
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Sgt. Of Arms |
Jeremy Cortez (beginning of fall) Michael Iyescas (end of fall & spring) |
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Academics Chair |
Adam Arellano |
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Athletics Chair |
Albert Luera |
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Fundraising Chair |
John Porras |
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Historian Chair |
Denise Hinojosa |
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Public Relations Chair |
Kristin Rios |
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Service Chair |
Michael Iyescas (beginning of fall) Arther Pena (end of fall & spring) |
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Social Chair |
Jennifer Nunez. |
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Special Events Chair |
Sarah Salinas |
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Membership Recruitment/Retention: |
Enrique Barajas |
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Webmaster: |
José Hernández |
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Advisor: |
Michael Gunn |
2004 - 2005
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President |
Carlos Vega |
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Vice-President Elect. |
Crystal Ramirez |
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Treasurer |
Joseph Casarez |
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Public Relations Secretary |
Brenda Delagarza (fall) Elsbeth Martinez (spring) |
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Recording Secretary |
Carla Zalpeoz |
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Sgt. Of Arms |
Amador Juarez |
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Committee Chairs: |
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Academics Chair |
Valerie Martinez |
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Athletics Chair |
Ruben Cisneros |
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Fundraising Chair |
Jennifer Rojas |
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Historian Chair |
Adrianna Villanueva |
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Public Relations Chair |
Elsbeth Martinez |
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Service Chair |
Meghan Villareal |
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Social Chair |
Raymond Baeza |
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Special Events Chair |
Veronica Romo |
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Webmaster: |
José Hernández |
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Advisor: |
Michael Gunn |
2003 - 2004
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President |
Bonnie Kirk |
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Vice-President Elect. |
Carlos Vega |
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Treasurer |
Maggie Garza |
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Public Relations Secretary |
None |
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Recording Secretary |
Teresa Gutierrez (fall) Gina Bribiesca (spring) |
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Sgt. Of Arms |
Amador Juarez |
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Public Relations Chair |
Miguel Lopez |
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Michael Gunn |
2002 - 2003
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President |
Miguel Lopez |
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Michael Gunn |
2001 - 2002
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President |
Amador Juarez "AJ" Jimenez |
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Michael Gunn |
2000 - 2001
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1999 - 2000
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Dan |
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Sergio |
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