Cortez says she was honored to receive the award because it recognizes her efforts in helping to shape the discipline of academics from within the community. “It is important because it gives visibility to the whole program and not just to me,” she says.
Currently, 43 students are pursuing their bachelor’s in Central American studies and close to 600 students are enrolled in the program courses, Cortez says.
As part of a five-year pilot effort, university officials expect the Central American studies major to become permanent, pending a full review at the end of five years.
--Dina Horwedel
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