2014 Hispanic Gala

October 2, 2014 | Aline Barros

Federal Credit Union Presents Scholarship to Student at Hispanic Gala

Montgomery County Employees Federal Credit Union sponsored a $2,000 scholarship for Luisa Raquel Reyes, a student at Morgan State University, at the 2014 Montgomery County Executive’s Hispanic Gala. The gala kicked off the Montgomery County’s celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, which is observed from September 15 to October 15. An additional 59 Latino students were also recipients […]

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September 22, 2014 | Aline Barros

Maryland Latino Students Had a Big Night in Montgomery County (VIDEO)

It was a night to remember at The Fillmore in Silver Spring Thursday. The 2014 Montgomery County Executive Hispanic Gala raised more than $100,000 in scholarships and helped more than 60 Latino students to continue their college education. “When you empower the students, you empower the family,” said County Executive Isiah Leggett. More than 300 […]

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September 19, 2014 | Aline Barros

Second Hispanic Gala Celebration of Latino Students in Silver Spring (VIDEO)

Sixty Latino students were the recipients of the 2014 Maryland Hispanic Achievement Scholarships presented at the Montgomery County Executive’s Hispanic Gala on Sept. 18 at The Fillmore in Silver Spring. In this MyMcMedia Extra, Lorna Virgili, President/CEO of the National Hispanic Communication Group, tells us how it all began.  Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett and wife, Catherine […]

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September 18, 2014 | Aline Barros

photo of Ana Sol Gutierrez

Ana Sol Gutierrez to Receive “Public Service Award” at Hispanic Gala

Maryland Delegate Ana Sol Gutierrez will be presented the “Public Service Award” at the Sept. 18 Montgomery County Executive Hispanic Gala. Gutierrez was the first Salvadoran-American to be elected to office in the U.S., and serves on the House Appropriations Committee. “We are delighted that Delegate Gutiérrez will honor us by accepting this award.  She made history as […]

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August 24, 2014 | Sonya Burke

photo of Lorna Virgili with Scholarship recipients

Hispanic Gala to Recognize Area Scholars (Video)

Fifty Latino students will be the recipients of the 2014 Maryland Hispanic Achievement Scholarship that will be presented at the County Executive’s Hispanic Gala on September 18th in Silver Spring. Lorna Virgili reports.   Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

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