Immaculata University is pleased to announce that Gisselle Hernandez ‘23, of West Grove, Pa, recently received the 2019 Latino Luncheon Scholars Award. Hernandez is a nursing major who hopes to pursue a career in maternity care.

“I am pleased that Gisselle was selected to receive the Latino Luncheon Scholars Award. As a nursing student, she was inspired by the nurse who cared for a relative with cerebral palsy and is committed to working with people in need. She is a very worthy recipient,” states Marisa Pereyra, Ph.D., professor of Spanish and director of Immaculata’s global languages and cultures program.

Hernandez, who is a first in her family to attend college, is a graduate of Avon Grove High School.

“I am very thankful for this award, it will be a great help for me and my family to pay for my educational expenses,” Hernandez states.

The Latino Luncheon Scholars Award is a one-time scholarship for students at Immaculata and West Chester universities. It was created by the Chester County Latino Luncheon