Gina Rodriguez to join Hispanic Scholarship Fund Board of Directors
Golden Globe winner actress Gina Rodriguez has won our hearts as she continues to do ever more for the Hispanic community. Rodriguez is now a…
Actress Gina Rodriguez poses in the press room during the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 11, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California. (Jeff Vespa/WireImage)
Golden Globe winner actress Gina Rodriguez has won our hearts as she continues to do ever more for the Hispanic community.
Rodriguez is now a Board of Directors to the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF), the nation’s largest not-for-profit supporting Hispanic American higher education.
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Rodriguez has been honored with an HSF scholarship in the past but her new role will bring a unique, personal perspective to the organization’s cross-industry board, led by James McNamara, Founder and Chairman of Panamax Films LLC., according to PR Newswire.
In this image released by The CW, Jaime Camil, left, and Gina Rodriguez appear in a scene from “Jane the Virgin,” airing Mondays on The CW. (AP Photo/The CW, Lisa Rose)
In 2015, Rodrgiuez was named the “next big thing” and one of the “top 35 Latinos under 35,” according to the Hollywood Reporter. Shortly after, she won a Golden Globe in 2015 for Best Actress in a Comedy Series.
The Los Angeles Times said she “forthright and formidable, a festival ingenue who deserves to be discussed in the same breath as Elizabeth Olsen and Jennifer Lawrence.”
Nowadays, Rodriguez spends her work time playing the title role of the CW series, “Jane the Virgin,” which won AFI and People’s Choice awards and was nominated for a Golden Globe.
Rodriguez was born in Chicago to Puerto Rican parents. She knew from a young age that she wanted to do great things in the world. She began performing at the age of seven and despite continued success in this field, she opted for a higher education. She attended Columbia University and then graduated from New York University.
Actress Gina Rodriguez attends the 87th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 22, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
“Education was number one in my household, and I was determined to pursue a degree. Receiving an HSF Scholarship helped make that possible. One of my sisters is an investment banker, and the other a doctor. Both are also HSF Alumni. Serving on HSF’s board is a great opportunity to say thank you and to help open doors for the Latino students to follow. I wish I could tell every one of them how much my college education means to me.
Gina and her family have shown US that Latinos are entirely capable of reaching for the stars and achieving their goals with enough dedication and hard. But it is also important to never forget the importance of education.
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Gina Rodriguez poses for a portrait for People.com during the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards on January 11, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Maarten de Boer/Getty Images)
As HSF Alumni and long-time supporters of the Latino community, Gina and her sisters have shown the world that Latinos can, and should, aim for the top to achieve their goals. They also demonstrate that in today’s time, a college education is essential, regardless of your chosen profession,” said Fidel A. Vargas, President & CEO, Hispanic Scholarship Fund.
“We are so proud of Gina’s extraordinary achievements and look forward to her insight and support, as we help shape the future of our country through outstanding young leaders like her.”
For more information on the Hispanic Scholarship Fund, please visit their website here.
