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St. Philip's College President Accepts Education Award at La Prensa Gala

SAN ANTONIO --- St. Philip’s College President Dr. Adena Williams Loston accepted the Education Award during the 12th Annual La Prensa Foundation Inc. Salute to Outstanding Women in Action Awards Gala.

Held in recognition of National Women’s History Month, the gala hosted by La Prensa Foundation, Inc., honored women who enhanced the community through dedication, commitment and hard work. The Foundation’s mission is investing in San Antonio with scholarships for people who have financial need.

As the leader of the nation’s only college to hold the dual designation as a Historically Black College and Hispanic Serving Institution, Dr. Loston is among the most visible leaders of local efforts to ensure an exemplary education is available to people from all walks of life. (Image by Roberto J. Perez of La Prensa)

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About St. Philip’s: St. Philip’s College was founded in 1898 by Bishop James Steptoe Johnston of St. Philip’s Episcopal Church of the West Texas Diocese. Today, St. Philip’s is a multi-campus institution of the Alamo Community Colleges and serves a semester enrollment of nearly 10,000 credit and more than 5,000 continuing education students. St. Philip’s is a Historically Black College and Hispanic Serving Institution and is the only college in the nation that carries this dual designation. As “A Point of Pride in the Community,” St. Philip’s is among the oldest and most diverse community colleges in the United States.