Guatemalan student receives the University of Minnesota Tapestry Award for promoting diversity on campus - Silvia Álvarez

Silvia Álvarez, a graduate student from Guatemala, is the 2007 recipient of the University of Minnesota Women of Color Tapestry Award. The annual award is granted to individuals who help create a thriving campus community where diversity is welcomed and supported.

Álvarez, who moved to Minnesota with her husband and three children three years ago to pursue a master’s degree in education policy administration at the university, is credited with promoting the Latino culture and Spanish language by creating a bilingual radio show on RadioK, the student-run radio station at the university.

When moving to Minnesota, Álvarez faced many challenges, not only because of the language barriers but also because the culture and environment were new. However, she and her family turned the challenge into what she described as an incredible experience.”*

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