Neil Gupta Receives a Bell Award

Neil Gupta, a Spanish major and Latino Studies minor received one of the 10 Bell Awards given to outstanding volunteers in the City of Louisville this year. “The Bell award is presented to those who have shown the true “Spirit of Louisville” through unselfish, humanitarian service. Each year up to ten outstanding volunteers receive the award.” On September 27, 2007, Neil received his award at a special ceremony at the Galt House. The ceremony will be broadcast on WLKY-TV, Channel 32 on Saturday, September 13, 2007 at 8:00 - 9:00pm. Neil has been a contributin writer for Hoy en las Americas, one of Louisville’s Spanish language newspapers, and has volunteered at Audobon Hospital and the Louisville Metro Office of International Affairs. He traveled to Puerto Rico this June as an LALS Lewis Scholar where he volunteered at a children’s hospital. He will continue his volunteer service when he conducts his internship for the Latino Studies minor. The Courier Journal featured an article about Neil on October 10, 2007: http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007710100471

¡Felicidades Neil!

Laine López is Named a 2007 Honored Volunteer for Norton Healthcare

Laine López, was also recognized at the Bell Award ceremony on September 27, 2007 for her volunteer work at the CPA Lab of Norton Healthcare. The Honored Volunteer Program is part of the Bell Awards, WLKY-TV's Spirit of Louisville Foundation, which recognizes volunteers in the Louisville area.. Laine is currently enrolled in the combined M.A./B.A. Program in Spanish and will graduate with a major in Spanish and a minor in Latin American Studies. She is pursuing the M.A. degree in Spanish, along with a Graduate Certificate in Latin American Studies. Laine completed her undergraduate LAS internship at the Kentucky Racing Health Services Center at Churchill Downs, and her work was so outstanding that Whitney Nash, the Director of the KRHSC requested that Laine be able to complete the LAS Graduate Internship there as well. ¡Felicidades Laine!

Toya Huckleby-Rodríguez is Adelante Hispanic Achiever’s Volunteer of the Year

Toya Huckleby-Rodríguez, a Spanish major and Latin American Studies minor was named Volunteer of the Year by the Board of Directors of Adelante Hispanic Achievers. Adelante Hispanic Achievers, Inc. is a non-profit organization chartered to provide mentoring and enrichment programming for Hispanic middle school students and their families. Toya conducted her LAS Internship at Adelante Hispanic Achievers, and has continued her volunteering for them. She also volunteered for the Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville’s Camp Unidad 2007 Summer Program. ¡Felicidades Toya!