Gatos Por Vida
For 43 years our traditions have embraced and focused on the importance of being family. Unete a la familia.
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We are a vibrant, philanthropic fellowship providing financial aid and academic support for University of Arizona students and future leaders committed to transforming and elevating our community.
MORE THAN
$1.8 MILLION
ENDOWMENT
SCHOLARSHIPS
AWARDED TO
3,800+ SCHOLARS
SINCE 1986, OVER
$10.7 MILLION
IN SCHOLARSHIPS

Thank you for attending UAHA’s Portraits of Excellence: Crowning Excellence - A Mardi Gras Soirée!

We appreciate your presence and support as we honored Czarina Lopez and Dominic Ortega who have
made outstanding contributions to our community. Thank you for helping
us achieve our goal -- to bring the community together and to grow our UAHA
Scholarship Endowment beyond the $2 million mark!
Your contributions help us to support students with
scholarships, mentorship, and ánimo – building the leaders of tomorrow and helping them thrive!
All photos shared from the UAHA Portraits of Excellence Celebration will
be available in an online gallery to view, upload, and download.
SEE PHOTO GALLERY

Thank You to Our GATO Sponsors!

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![]() Thank You to Our Mistress of CeremoniesLupita MurilloRetired Investigative Reporter, KVOA News 4Image
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The UAHA Board!
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A Mardi Gras Soirée with King Dominic, Queen Czarina, UAHA Scholars, UAHA Board & the Wildcats!
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Portraits of Excellence honoree VideosBy the Students at Utterback Middle School Enrolled in the PBS News Hour Student Reporting Lab Under the direction of Nancy Montoya
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Since our founding, we have highlighted the importance of community. Today, we continue that tradition by producing workforce-ready undergraduate and graduate professionals elevating the Hispanic community and advancing Arizona's economy.
Desde el comienzo, hemos enfatizado la importancia de la comunidad. Hoy, continuamos esa tradición produciendo profesionales de pregrado y posgrado listos para la fuerza laboral que elevan la comunidad hispana y promueven la economía de Arizona.