2015 Gold Nugget Recipients:Â Melissa A. Carrillo & Irene Chavez
Melissa A. Carrillo & Irene Chavez
Melissa A. Carrillo, B.A. in Journalism, 1989; M.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies, 1999
In 2014, Melissa Carrillo celebrated her 15-year tenure with the Smithsonian Latino Center Institution. Read more...
Irene Chavez, B.A. Political Science, 1979
Chavez’s determination helped her overcome detours and earn a bachelor’s in political science from UTEP. Read more...