
Professor Receives César E. Chávez and Dolores Huerta Community Leadership Award
Alejandra Márquez Guajardo, Assistant Professor of Spanish in the Department of Romance and Classical Studies at Michigan State University, has been selected to receive the 2025 Plantando Semillas Award, also known as the MSU Faculty of the Year Award, recognizing her dedication and commitment to Latinx students and the Latinx community. Presented each year by MSU’s Office for Institutional Diversity and Inclusion, the Plantando Semillas Award honors faculty who stand for inclusion and equity in education and who are committed to excellence in teaching and learning, student success, professional development, leadership and college service, and community service and creating a college-going culture.