Audrey L. Hale Prize Winner: Maya Velasquez

The Audrey L. Hale Prize recognizes academic excellence combined with a commitment to international understanding through acts of compassion. 

Maya Velasquez (A21) is an excellent student who has volunteered extensively with organizations devoted to international human rights, immigrant’s rights, and prison reform. A fluent Spanish Speaker and a double major in Sociology and Peace and Justice Studies, Maya has made significant contributions as a Research Assistant and has been invited to co-author a paper with Professor Anjuli Fahlberg. Maya is active in the Association of Latin American Students, the Latinx Center, and United for Immigrant Justice, and she served as the Latinx Community Senator on the TCU Senate.