Where are they Now?
Mario Montalvo is originally from South Texas. He graduated from Texas Christian University in 2015 and is a two-time Hispanic Communicator DFW Scholarship winner (2014 and 2015). During college, Mario was an editor for the Tarrant County College Collegian newspaper. He also interned at the Fort Worth Weekly, and worked as a production assistant at …
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Stella Chavez finds the stories that often linger in shadows, whether it be those of migrant farm workers in Florida or a sexual abuse victim. While at The Dallas Morning News in 2006, Stella co-authored “Yolanda’s Crossing.” The seven-part series details the 5,000-mile journey of a young Mexican girl abused repeatedly by an uncle who …
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Before Israel Rivera even graduated from Skyline High School, he was running his own illustration business and receiving accolades for his work, which included commissioned work for portraits of Hispanic role models such as broadcaster Gloria Campos and actor Edward James Olmos. While attending the University of North Texas as a design major, he worked …
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