Seven from the UA's Class of 2017 will be celebrated on May 12 for their integrity, accomplishments, and contributions to family and community. They include a student who was homeless, another who overcame language and cultural barriers, a single mother and an Air Force veteran.
The UA will recognize former astronaut and NASA administrator Maj. Gen. Charles Frank Bolden Jr., along with the CEO of a community development corporation and three others.
Agents accepted nearly 2,200 applications during the first three months of 2017, and now Saturday hours are being offered by the UA office to accommodate increased demand.
Christian Ruvalcaba launched the Language Capital Project to map where native speakers of non-national languages gather — and help new U.S. residents connect to established ones.