Latino students attend conference at NIU

Sylvia Fuentes, director of the NIU Office of University Resources for Latinos, welcomed nearly 600 Latino high school students Tuesday, March 11, as they visited campus for the Seras Youth Leadership Group's 3rd Annual Conference. The conference is held yearly to promote higher education to under-represented groups, particularly Latino students. This was the first year the event was held at NIU. The Office of the Provost, Admissions and Health Enhancement Services co-sponsored the conference.