http://www.hispanictips.com Essential Hispanic & Latino News :: Relevant, Trusted, Comprehensive and Useful Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:02:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/21/ice-audit-plan-for-employers-includes-el-paso-draws-criticism-from-rights-group/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/21/ice-audit-plan-for-employers-includes-el-paso-draws-criticism-from-rights-group/#comments Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:02:24 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=68207 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=68207 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/20/angel-reyes-interview-about-child-safety-in-cars-on-good-morning-texas/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/20/angel-reyes-interview-about-child-safety-in-cars-on-good-morning-texas/#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:31:46 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=68139 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=68139 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/20/anabel-hernandez-joins-hughes-watters-askanase-l-l-p-houston/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/20/anabel-hernandez-joins-hughes-watters-askanase-l-l-p-houston/#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:19:35 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=68117 Hughes Watters Askanase L.L.P. (HWA) announced that Anabel Hernández has joined the firm as an associate in its Business Bankruptcy and Consumer Financial Services practice areas.

Hernández began working with HWA (www.hwa.com) in 2008 as a law clerk while attending South Texas College of Law in Houston. Shortly after graduating, she became a full-time associate at HWA. Previously, Hernández served as a law clerk with the law firm of Nathan Sommers Jacobs, P.C., in Houston and also as a judicial intern with The Honorable Judge Jeff Bohm, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas, Houston Division.

In addition to bankruptcy law, Hernández focuses her practice on state and federal consumer finance regulation. Fully fluent in Spanish, she also reviews Spanish legal, financial and marketing materials for the firm and its clients to ensure accuracy and compliance. Additionally, she assists the firm’s Commercial Litigation and Business Planning and Strategy groups.

Hernández was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in May 2009. Prior to graduating cum laude from South Texas College of Law with a Juris Doctor, she received a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from the University of Houston-Clear Lake in 2004.

Hernández is currently a member of the American Bar Association, Houston Bar Association Bankruptcy Section, Houston Young Bankruptcy Lawyers Association, Houston Young Lawyers Association, Mexican American Bar Association of Houston, The Arthur L. Moller - David B. Foltz, Jr. American Inn of Court, and the Turnaround Management Association. Hernández is also a member of the Hispanic Bar Association of Houston and is a new member of the Latin Women’s Initiative.

In her spare time, Hernández volunteers with the Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program and the Citizenship Forum. She is also a lector and volunteer at St. Francis Cabrini Catholic Church.

For more information about Hernández or HWA, please visit www.hwa.com, or call Hernández directly at 713.328.2882.

Contacts

for Hughes Watters Askanase L.L.P.
Erin Franco, 281-286-9398, 713-876-2823 mobile
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or
for Hughes Watters Askanase L.L.P.
Laura Pennino, 281-286-9398, 713-419-1776 mobile
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http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/16/hispanic-graduate-students-benefit-from-online-education-grant-university-of-st-thomas-in-houston-strives-to-improve-retention-and-graduation-rates-for-hispanic-graduate-students-ust-received-a-2/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/16/hispanic-graduate-students-benefit-from-online-education-grant-university-of-st-thomas-in-houston-strives-to-improve-retention-and-graduation-rates-for-hispanic-graduate-students-ust-received-a-2/#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:16:14 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=67459 The U.S. Department of Education awarded the School of Education at the University of St. Thomas in Houston a $2.8 million Title V Education Grant to fund the Promoting Post Baccalaureate Opportunities for Hispanic Americans (PPOHA) Program. The purpose of the education grant is to implement programs to achieve parity among Hispanic graduate students and other underserved groups in retention and graduation rates.

The education grant will offer two options for students seeking a master's degree in education (MEd): 1) a complete online MEd, or 2) a hybrid master's degree that combines online classes with traditional face-to-face classes.

"This grant will not only infuse the master in education program with technology, it will also provide flexible course delivery for working adult students," said Dr. Robert LeBlanc, UST School of Education dean. "We will concentrate our efforts on achieving Hispanic graduate student enrollment that mirrors the percentage of Hispanics in Houston and the surrounding area."

The University of St. Thomas will begin teaching graduate education online courses in the fall of 2010. Scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 will be awarded to Hispanic and low-income students in the second through fifth years of the grant. Graduate student fellowships are proposed to increase enrollment of Hispanics and low-income students in UST graduate programs.

Proposed solutions include increasing the information technology infrastructure for online and hybrid delivery of six masters-level education courses per year in the areas of dual language instruction, special education and administration. By increasing access to and completion of these programs, the University of St. Thomas will not only boost enrollment but also help to fill the critical shortages of P-12 masters-level educators in these areas.

"UST's master's education graduates are leaders who will train other teachers and thus have an influence far beyond a single classroom," UST President Dr. Robert Ivany said. "The success of this program will impact the educational pipeline for Hispanics at virtually every level." Visit our Web site at http://www.stthom.edu/education.

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Contact Information
Sandra Soliz
University of St. Thomas
http://www.stthom.edu
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LATINA Style Magazine will honor entrepreneur Rocio Jasso, President of ABC Professional Tree Services, Inc., as Latina Style Business Series Entrepreneur of the Year for Houston. Also, participating will be our Featured Speaker Rosanna Gomez Moreno, System Executive for International Business Development for the Memorial Hermann Healthcare System and Executive Director for International Services at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center. Mistress of Ceremony will be local favorite Daniella Guzman, anchor of the weekend edition and Reporter of KPRC-TV, NBC News.


The Business Series, unique to LATINA Style Magazine, is the most successful business development program empowering Latina entrepreneurs across the country. More than 22,000 Latina entrepreneurs and professionals have benefited from participating in this exciting and informative one-day business program since its conception in 1998.

The Business Series will showcase experts on the following topics: Accessing Capital in Today's Economy; The Essentials of a Successful Business; Greening Your Business; Lessons Learned: Latina Entrepreneurs' Financial Survival Guide; Healthy Worker, Healthy Business and Look Successful - Be Successful.

This year our event chairs are Latina Leaders Dr. Laura G. Murillo, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and Andreina Kepfer-Landis, Vice President Business Development of Global Market of K&L International Holdings, LLC.

Keynote speaker, Jessica Farrar, is currently in her 13th year as State Representative for District 148. She was first elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 1994 at the age of 27, and she is the longest serving Hispanic female from Houston in the lower chamber of the Texas Legislature. Rep. Farrar grew up in Houston and received a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Houston in 1995. She is a partner at Farrar Architects, a firm she shares with her father. She is married to Major Marco Sanchez, and the two live in Lindale with their dog Vecina. She currently serves on the powerful House Committee on State Affairs and the House Committee on Juvenile Justice and Family Issues.

Our 2009 title sponsor, Macy's, has engaged their local cosmetics partner Lancome Cosmetics to showcase an all-day makeover lounge for attendees! Come pamper yourself and receive beauty tips from professional makeup artists at the Lancome Cosmetics Lounge and Designer Fragrances, open throughout the entire conference!

Title sponsor: Macy's, Inc. National sponsors include: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., State Farm Insurance.

Houston Sponsors include: Aflac Incorporated, Comerica Bank. The official Airline of the business series is American Airlines.

Leadership Dinner Sponsors: UnitedHealthcare, and Chevrolet.

$30.00 Registration fee includes: dynamic panels, high power networking opportunities in the exhibit area, breakfast, lunch, commemorative gift bag, and a two-year subscription to LATINA Style Magazine. $60.00 at the door. Valet Parking Discounted Rate for attendees $ 15.00 fee.

LATINA Style has partnered with the following organizations: The Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (HHCC), Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP), Women Presidents' Organization (WPO), National Association of Women Business Owners of Houston (NAWBO), The National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA), Teleflora, ACCION Texas, the Hispanic Women's Network of Houston Texas (HWNT), Dress for Success of Houston, the Greater Southwest Houston Chamber of Commerce and the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC). Supporting Government Agencies: U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

Media Partners include: Telemundo Houston TV, La Voz de Houston Publications, Houston Chronicle Publications and PR Newswire.

For more information or to register for the Houston Business Series, visit www.bs.latinastyle.com or call 703-312-0904.

LATINA Style Magazine, a lifestyle magazine for the professional Hispanic woman, hosts the LATINA Style Business Series, bringing resources to entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs in the local area.

Contact: Tania Einhorn
Phone: (703) 312-0904
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