Five Laredo educators were named 2023 recipients of the Senator Judith Zaffirini Teachers’ College Student Loan Debt Grant Program at a Dec. 12 reception at Texas A&M International University’s (TAMIU) Senator Judith Zaffirini Student Success Center.
The honorees, who were recognized for their outstanding dedication to Laredo students, are as follows. Four of the five are TAMIU alumni, with their graduation year noted in parentheses.
Dr. Amedee Rubio (’11), is a TAMIU College of Arts and Sciences instructional assistant professor of Biology. He earned his doctorate in Plant and Soil Science with an emphasis in Restoration from Texas Tech University in 2020.
Maritza Morris (’12, ‘14), is an associate professor of History and assessment coordinator at Laredo College, and a current doctoral student at Baylor University. She holds both a Bachelor of Arts in History and Master of Arts in History and Political Thought from TAMIU.
Kimberly Equingua (’20), is a teacher at Raymond and Tirza Martin High School and the Dr. Dennis D. Cantú Early College High School. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and a Master of Science degree from TAMIU.
Cynthia Y. Dominguez (’15) a teacher at John B. Alexander High School’s 9th Grade Campus, holds a Bachelor of Science degree from TAMIU.
Dean Ramiro Garza is a mathematics and campus minister/theology teacher at St. Augustine High School. He holds a Master of Arts from the University of Phoenix and a Master’s degree in Pastoral Ministry from the Oblate School of Theology.
The Senator Judith Zaffirini Teachers’ College Student Loan Debt Grant Program was established by Carlos Zaffirini Jr. in honor of his mother.
Educator Dr. Amedee Rubio, a recipient of the Zaffirini Teachers’ College Student Loan Debt Grant Program, is pictured with Senator Zaffirini and TAMIU President Dr. Pablo Arenas.
