CATalyst Studios Digital Design and Fabrication Specialist Niko Sanchez was selected as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) Ambassador by University of Arizona Office of Hispanic Serving Institution Initiatives for the 2025-26 school year which begins in August.

The ambassador program is a one-year commitment meant to cultivate an informed network of faculty, staff, and graduate students who can quickly mobilize and connect the campus and local community to HSI Initiatives-related opportunities. Throughout the year, the HSI Initiatives Office receives notifications about scholarships, internships, research experiences, fellowships, employment, travel awards, conferences, leadership programs, professional development, award nominations, funding opportunities, volunteer requests, and more. 

HSI Ambassador responsibilities:

• Share opportunities with students, faculty, staff, and the community
• Support others in the application process
• Act when the office receives requests for quick turnaround opportunities
• Distribute information about events hosted by HSI Initiatives
• Present HSI Initiatives information at a variety of meetings
• Offer guidance on strategies and opportunities to optimize HSI Initiatives reach and impact
• And much more

Congratulations, Niko!