December 1, 2023
CMAS Posada
30th Anniversary
30 years of being your casa at UTA! Representative Chris Turner presented CMAS with a resolution from the Texas House of Representatives recognizing CMAS 30 year contributions at UTA. Present was guest speaker Representative Roberto Alonso who brought forth the Center for Mexican American Studies at UTA to the 73rd Texas Legislature. Our founding father and first CMAS director, Dr. José Angel Gutiérrez, was the keynote speaker and delivered a speech rich in history and encouraging a new generation to perservere and represent our culture. Great performances from Mariachi Los Jinetes and Anastasia Flores Dance Company.
2022
The Current CMAS Director
In Fall 2022, Dr. Xavier Medina Vidal, Associate Professor of Department of Political Science, took the helm as CMAS director
2013
The CMAS Director
Dr. Christian Zlolniski, Professor of Anthropology, served as CMAS director from 2013 until 2022
2005
CMAS Gets a New Director
In 2005 Dr. Susan González Baker became the next CMAS director until 2013
1999
Dr. L. Manuel García y Griego Named Director
Those efforts led to the appointment of Dr. L. Manuel García y Griego as CMAS director in fall 1999. Dr. García y Griego relinquished leadership of the Center in 2003
1993
73rd Texas Legislature Authorizes Creation of CMAS-UTA
Through the efforts of State Representative Roberto Alonzo of Dallas, the 73rd Texas Legislature authorized the creation of CMAS-UTA in 1993. When he was first elected, Rep. Alonzo made history by becoming the first Mexican American from North Texas elected to the Legislature, outdistancing his opponents by a 2 to 1 margin with over 66% percent of the vote.
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