University News
Jordy Padilla, who received a degree in engineering from the University of New Haven in 2015, received the New Haven Promise's Legacy Award this month during a ceremony at the Omni Hotel.
August 14, 2015
The award, which was established last year, recognizes a scholar who has recently graduated and has demonstrated a deep commitment to their studies, to their fellow Promise scholars and to the City of New Haven.
Padilla is a New Haven resident who graduated from Wilbur Cross High School in 2011 as a Promise scholar. New Haven Promise is a scholarship program for New Haven public school students who maintain a 3.0 GPA and fulfill attendance and community service requirements.
He has volunteered his time to help high school students prepare for college and has worked to help many students navigate the college admission process.
Now an engineer for the Walsh Group, Padilla has been outspoken about children like himself who are brought to the U.S. and who are undocumented. He has helped inspire fellow immigrant students to find a path to college. You can watch Padilla’s video about New Haven Promise at¨ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDVQGbQMbl4
Six 2015 Promise Scholars will enroll at UNH this fall: Mahmud Ahmad Luis Bonaparte and Auriediane Vazquez, all from Hill Regional Career High; Enoch Cain, Dimas Catalan and Kevin Rivas of Wilbur Cross High; and Michelle Rodriguez of the Cooperative Arts & Humanities High School.
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