The University of Arizona Hispanic Alumni Club, founded in 1982 to support the college-going dreams of Hispanic students across Arizona, will look back in order to move forward, observing its 40th anniversary during a celebration later this month.

UAHA provides scholarships and retention programming for more than 100 UArizona students each semester. University of Arizona College of Education Senior Academic Advisor II – Letty Molina-Gutierrez is a former scholarship recipient and co-chair of the 40th-anniversary celebration planning committee.

The club's upcoming anniversary celebration is part of the campus-wide recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs Sept. 15-Oct. 15.

Learn more Hispanic Heritage Month.