Latinx at the University of Mississippi

By: Jasmine Karlowski

Latinx  refers to a person of Latin American origin or descent and is used as the non-binary alternative to Latino or Latina.

This project attempts to document some of the community that identifies as Latinx and includes students, staff, and faculty at the University of Mississippi during the Spring 2019 semester.

 

Abby Perez is a senior journalism major and member of Alpha Delta Pi. She has focused her writing during college on the Latinx populations of Mississippi. 
Abby Perez
Abby Perez inside the Overby Center.
Abby Perez
Abby Perez outside her sorority.
Abby Perez next to a class sorority photo.
Abby Perez inside Alpha Delta Pi.
Abby Perez posing with Alpha Delta Pi mascot.
Ariadna Lugo Huerta is the internationl enrollment counselor for pre-college programs.
Ari Lugo
Ari in her office in the Jackson Avenue Center.
Ashlynn Principe is a senior international studies major.
Ashlynn Principe
Ashlynn Principe discussing her Croft thesis presentation.
Ashlynn Principe celebrating her successful thesis defense.
Brittany Brown is a senior journalism major and student in the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College.
Brittany Brown
Brittany takes questions at her thesis defense.
Brittany discusses her thesis with one of her professors.
Brittany Brown outside the Honors College.
Brittany Brown being photographed by a friend.
Edgar Serrano is an instructor in the Spanish department.
Edgar Serrano in a classroom in Bondurant Hall.
Edgar Serrano outside Bondurant Hall.
Edgar Serrano
Fernando Arroyo Lopez is a Ph.D. student in nutrition & hospitality management.
Fernando Arroyo Lopez
Fernando Arroyo Lopez in his office in Lenior Hall.
Fernando Arroyo Lopez in front of Lenior Hall.
Glenna Lusk is a second year law student.
Glenna Lusk
Glenna Lusk and Julio Cazares with her dog Mikos.
Hernan Garrido is a Spanish instructor in the Department of Modern Languages.
Hernan Garrido
Hernan Garrido in front of Bishop Hall.
 Hilda Nieblas is a Ph.D. student in higher education and is also the graduate community director at Luckyday Residential College. 
Hilda Nieblas
Hilda Nieblas studying in the library.
Hilda Nieblas outside the Lyceum.
Ingrid Valbuena Alcina is a master's student in integrated marketing and communications.
Ingrid Valbuena Alcina
Ingrid Valbuena Alcina walking out of Ventress Hall.
Israel Rivas is a senior political science major.
Israel Rivas in Bryant Hall.
Israel Rivas in the grove.
Jose Torrado Gil is a junior mechanical engineering major. He is the current president of the Latin American Student Organization (LASO).
Jose Torrado Gil
Jose Torrado Gil checking out the yearbook.
Jose Torrado Gil between classes.
Julio Cazares is a first year law student and founding member of the local chapter of the Latino Law Students Association (LLSA).
Julio Cazares in the law library.
Julio Cazares
Julio Cazares next to a photo of the law school class of 1950.
Julio Cazares outside the Robert C. Khayat Law Center.
 Raquel Noboa Vera is a senior banking & finance major.
Raquel Noboa Vera
Raquel Noboa Vera in front of Holman Hall.
Raquel Noboa Vera in front of the Lyceum.
Rosa Salas Gonzalez is a senior pursuing her B.F.A. in studio art with an emphasis in ceramics.
Rosa Salas Gonzalez
Rosa Salas Gonzalez at her desk as a student worker for the Union in Lester Hall.
Rulian Ferreira de Almeida Barros is a Ph.D. student in engineering science.
Rulian Ferreira De Almeida Barros outside his office.
Rulian Ferreira De Almeida Barros inside his office.
Rulian Ferreira De Almeida Barros at Brevard Hall.
Rulian Ferreira De Almeida Barros in the computer lab.
Rulian Ferreira De Almeida Barros in front of the Lyceum.
Rulian Ferreira De Almeida Barros showing his Walk of Champions tattoo.