Hispanic leaders move on Capitol Hill
Higher education leaders from throughout the country joined public policymakers and corporate supporters on Capitol Hill to call for a greater investment in the college and career development needs of the nation's youngest and largest ethnic population. Leaders of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)presented a unified grass roots voice during the organization's annual day of visits to Capitol Hill to meet with the leadership of the House and Senate to advocate for record new federal investment in Hispanic higher education. Hispanics suffer the lowest high school and college graduation rate of any major population group.
Pictured above are Norfolk State University's ROTC student Alejandro Palomino, U.S. Secretary of Education Roderick Paige and Gloria.
(Left) Norfolk State University's student Alejandro Palomino and other students from across the nation attending HACU's 2003 Capitol Forum.
From left to right: HACU President and CEO Antonio R. Flores; USDA Assistant Secretary Lou Gallegos: Gloria Ponce Rodriguez: OPM Special Advisory for Diversity Jacob Lozada, and U.S. Department of Labor Assistant Secretary Frederico Juarbe Jr.
Gloria served as a congressional nominee for Senator George Allen (VA) for four consecutive years and represented the Commonwealth of Virginia at the Senate Hispanic Leadership Summit in Washington D.C. Pictured is Gloria's former student Alejandro Palomino and Senator George Allen.
Pictured above, Senator William H. Frist M.D., Gloria and Surgeon General Richard Carmona
Pictured above, Gloria, U.S. Congressman Robert Menendez of New Jersey, and NSU's ROTC student Alejandro Palomino.
In 2003 and 2004, Governor Mark Warner appointed Gloria to served on the "Virginia Latino Advisory Commission" for the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Former Secretary of HUD, Mel Martinez and currently the U.S. Senator of Florida. Every year community leaders throughout the U.S. dialog with Members of Congress.
Pictured with Senator Orrin Hatch (UT). Advocating for the Dream Act in 2005.
Pictured with U.S. Attorney General , Albert Gonzales. Gloria advocating in Washington D.C. at the Senate Hispanic Leadership Summit. Leaders met with Members of Congress to discuss the most pressing issues facing Hispanics throughout the nation.
Steve Harvey's radio station the "Beat" with actors from the Nutty Professor and Barber Shop. Gloria was a guest speaker for promoting HBCUs at the Black College Expo in Los Angeles.
Pictured with Otis Williams of the legendary Temptations.
