The Most Rev. José Gomez, archbishop of Los Angeles, will receive this year’s Community Service Award at Loyola Marymount University’s 30th annual Latino Alumni Association Scholarship Awards dinner on Thursday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Los Angels.
Gomez, one of three LAA honorees, is being recognized for his commitment to the Latino community, his leadership and his advocacy for Catholic education.
Chivas USA soccer team is being honored for its commitment to Latino youth and its promotion of health and education programming in the community.
Last month, the Chivas organization, in partnership with the General Consulate of Mexico in Los Angeles, established a scholarship at LMU to support Latino students who demonstrate financial need.
The third honoree is LMU alumnus Armando Castro ’85. Castro, a partner in the law firm DLA Piper, receives the association’s Alumni Role Model Award for his service to LMU and LAA, commitment to volunteerism and charitable giving, as well as his outstanding career accomplishments. A former LAA scholarship recipient, Castro is a mentor to first-generation students attending college and an active member of the Hispanic Bar Association.
Over the last 30 years, LMU’s Latino Alumni Association has awarded more than 1,400 scholarships totaling more than $3 million. In addition to tuition assistance, the program also provides mentorships and career development counseling.