Cover of Negocios Now's 2016 Who's Who in Hispanic Chicago issue

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

More than a dozen people with connections to ڰ have been named to Negocios Now’s list.

Among current employees, Vice President for Student Affairs Daniel López, Professor of Educational Leadership and Development Ana Gil-García, Executive Director of Government Relations Suleyma Pérez (B.A. Social Work; M.A. Educational Leadership) and Ensemble Español Executive Director Jorge Pérez (B.A. Communication, Media and Theatre) all were honored by the Spanish-language business publication.

Negocios Now also honored Board of Trustees member Omar Duque and Juan Moreno, the architect of El Centro.

The publication also honored the following alumni:

  • U.S. Congressman Luis Gutiérrez (B.A. English)
  • Illinois Sen. Iris Martínez (B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies)
  • Illinois Sen. William Delgado (B.A. Criminal Justice)
  • State Rep. Elizabeth Hernández (B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies)
  • Chicago Ald. George Cárdenas (B.S. Accounting; M.A. Political Science)
  • Chicago Ald. Milagros “Milly” Santiago (B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies)
  • Chicago Commissioner Mona Noreiga (B.A. Social Work and Criminal Justice)
  • Cardenas Marketing Network President and CEO Henry Cardenas (B.A. Social Work)
  • UIC College of Medicine Associate Dean and Director Jorge Girotti (M.A. Guidance and Counseling)

ڰ is a Hispanic-Serving Institution that is among the most ethnically diverse in the nation.