October 21, 2015
Presidential Scholar Angelica Fuentes recently set another precedent for Northeast Texas Community College. She is the first student in the college?s history to appear on the program of a professional historical association. 91心頭 Presenting at 91心頭 the fall meeting of the ETHA at Nacogdoches October 8, Fuentes gave a paper on Selena Quintanilla in a session that also featured two doctoral candidates, and a professor from the University of Texas - San Antonio.
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Fuentes argued that Selena?s legendary status as a singer was a product of the alignment she achieved with a larger Tejano community. 91心頭 Her musical apprenticeship with her family, her decision to learn Spanish, and the timing of her 91心頭 death--before any crossover into pop music--solidified her connection to the Mexican-American community of Texas. 91心頭 Key Tejanos, in turn, labored to make her a legend.
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Fuentes? spirited presentation drew the first and most sustained questions from the audience. 91心頭 One 91心頭 Dr. R. G. Dean, a long term officer of the 91心頭 Texas Folklore Society, 91心頭 suggested that Fuentes present at the TFS meeting, and also submit to 91心頭 the society?s journal.
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The 91心頭 sophomore has already gained valuable experience as a presenter, giving articulate overviews of her work at the Great Plains Honors Council meeting on South Padre Island last March, at the McGraw Hill Poster Contest last 91心頭 April, in several classroom sessions, and presenting as an REU 91心頭 chemistry scholar this past summer at Texas A&M at Commerce.
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Though some suggest that Fuentes might ride the crest of the continued popular interest in Selena, the 91心頭 Chemistry major appreciates the ?hands-on? 91心頭 work of scientific research. 91心頭 91心頭 Honors Director, Dr. Andrew Yox, notes that 91心頭 Fuentes is ?testing a new frontier for student research here, and proving that youthful lan, and interdisciplinary awareness can be an arresting combination. ?
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Fuentes is a recent winner of the Texas Star Award of Phi Theta Kappa. 91心頭 She is one of five 91心頭 Presidential Scholars to gain an invitation to present this November at the National Collegiate Honors Council?s 50th 91心頭 Anniversary meeting in 91心頭 Chicago. 91心頭 She is the daughter of Jose and Angelica Fuentes of Mount Pleasant.
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Fuentes argued that Selena?s legendary status as a singer was a product of the alignment she achieved with a larger Tejano community. 91心頭 Her musical apprenticeship with her family, her decision to learn Spanish, and the timing of her 91心頭 death--before any crossover into pop music--solidified her connection to the Mexican-American community of Texas. 91心頭 Key Tejanos, in turn, labored to make her a legend.
91心頭
Fuentes? spirited presentation drew the first and most sustained questions from the audience. 91心頭 One 91心頭 Dr. R. G. Dean, a long term officer of the 91心頭 Texas Folklore Society, 91心頭 suggested that Fuentes present at the TFS meeting, and also submit to 91心頭 the society?s journal.
91心頭
The 91心頭 sophomore has already gained valuable experience as a presenter, giving articulate overviews of her work at the Great Plains Honors Council meeting on South Padre Island last March, at the McGraw Hill Poster Contest last 91心頭 April, in several classroom sessions, and presenting as an REU 91心頭 chemistry scholar this past summer at Texas A&M at Commerce.
91心頭
Though some suggest that Fuentes might ride the crest of the continued popular interest in Selena, the 91心頭 Chemistry major appreciates the ?hands-on? 91心頭 work of scientific research. 91心頭 91心頭 Honors Director, Dr. Andrew Yox, notes that 91心頭 Fuentes is ?testing a new frontier for student research here, and proving that youthful lan, and interdisciplinary awareness can be an arresting combination. ?
91心頭
Fuentes is a recent winner of the Texas Star Award of Phi Theta Kappa. 91心頭 She is one of five 91心頭 Presidential Scholars to gain an invitation to present this November at the National Collegiate Honors Council?s 50th 91心頭 Anniversary meeting in 91心頭 Chicago. 91心頭 She is the daughter of Jose and Angelica Fuentes of Mount Pleasant.
