Sal Castro

Sal Castro was known for his impact on Chicano/a students in California to fight for a better education and for the opportunity to have Chicano/a educators and staff.

Arturo Islas

Arturo Islas was a English professor from Texas. Arturo was one of the first Chicanos to receive a P.h.D in English from Stanford.

Juan Gomez-Quinones

Juan Gomez Quinones was known for developing the base ideas of Chicano/a studies courses. He was a professor at UCLA and was a major influence for Chicanos/as.

Arnulfo Trejo

Arnulfo Trejo was a Professor and Activist. He was known for creating one of the biggest collections of Chicano/a literature.

Elsa Salazar Cade earned a degree in Education from the University of Texas at Austin. She was voted one of the top ten science teachers in 1995.

Lauro Cavazos is a Educator and a Politician. He was one of the first Hispanics to serve in the United States Cabinet.