October 9, 2024
Ceasar Escalante
HACU hosts Emerging Leaders event with Austin Community College
The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities hosted an Emerging Leaders' Summit on Oct. 4, 2024, on the campus of Austin Community College: Highland Campus. The event brought together over 130 students from area colleges and universities to meet with professionals and corporate representatives to learn more about career opportunities, tips for resume writing, interviewing, and securing internships.
Opening remarks were given by Shasta Buchanan, Ed.D., vice chancellor of student affairs at ACC, Willie Martinez, Ph.D., vice chancellor of student engagement and academic success at ACC, and Luis Sanchez, HACU student services manager.
Corporate partners that held career preparation workshops and panels included Aramark, the Environmental Protection Agency, and Fannie Mae. Additionally, the Environmental Protection Agency, a federal agency, was in attendance. The summit concluded with closing remarks from Luis Sanchez, HACU student services manager.
Students from the following institutions were among the participants.
- Austin Community College District
- Lone Star College System
- Southwestern University
- St. Edward's University
- Texas State University
- The University of Texas at Austin
- The University of Texas at San Antonio
- The University of the Incarnate Word
- University of California, Los Angeles
The next Emerging Leaders’ Summit is scheduled to take place virtually on Nov. 15, 2024.
Additional photos from the event can be viewed here.
