1. STCC President John Cook welcomed by Latino community at reception (photos)

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    STCC President John Cook welcomed by Latino community at reception (photos)

    With more than 25 percent of the students at Springfield Technical Community College identifying as Hispanic / Latino, the school's Hispanic Association in Higher Education held a reception for new college President John B. Cook to introduce him to local Latino leaders. "For him to have a connection with the Latino community is extremely important given the fact that more than 25 percent of our student body is Latino," said Irma Garcia-Zingarelli, chair of the association, which hosted the event on campus Thursday night along with businessman and chairman of Partners for Community Heriberto Flores.

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    1. For him to have a connection with the Latino community is extremely important given the fact that more than 25 percent of our student body is Latino.
    2. This is not about Latinos, African-Americans or Hispanics, this is about Americans. At the end of the day, we all have to work together (to succeed).
    3. I don't speak Spanish, but I think I speak community.
    4. This is a tremendous institution. We are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution, which brings with it a certain amount of not just recognition, but obligation.
    5. This reception gave Dr. Cook and members of his administration a chance to meet some of the many leaders in the Latino community.

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