The Latino 10: A standout year

Luis A. Colón was featured in NBC News’ “The Latino 10: A standout year,” a story highlighting the achievements of 10 Americans of Hispanic heritage who have had a major positive impact in 2024. The list includes Emmy-award-winning Liza Colon-Zayas from “The Bear”; Dr. Diana Ramons, California’s surgeon general; Pulitzer Prize winner Cristina Rivera Garza; and jazz legend Arturo Sandoval. The story notes that Colón received the 2024 Lifetime Mentor Award from the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and that more than one-third of faculty members hired in chemistry departments in recent years who come from underrepresented groups have a connection to Colón or a program inspired by him.