South Tucson Community Leaders Event
Government & Community Relations joined University of Arizona Athletics in South Tucson for an annual event with Hispanic business and community leaders. University President Robert C. Robbins and Tucson City Council Member Richard Fimbres kicked off the event to a packed crowd at American Eat Company, which included many current and past elected officials. The speakers emphasized the importance of our mutual engagement, including an increasing number of UA students from the South Tucson community and the University’s Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) Initiatives.
Retired Chair of the Pima County Board of Supervisors and former South Tucson Mayor Dan Eckstrom emceed the event attended by many from the South Tucson community. The crowd was excited to be addressed by Athletics Director Desireé Reed-Francois and Head Football Coach Brent Brennan. Also on the podium was Men’s Basketball Associate Head Coach Jack Murphy and Women’s Basketball Head Coach Adia Barnes. The crowd heard heartfelt speeches from each as their passion and dedication to the Wildcat community was evident and reciprocated by the South Tucson community.
President Robbins, Athletic Director Desireé Reed-Francois and Coaches Brent Brennan and Adia Barnes fire up the crowd at the American Eat Company.
President Robbins, Athletic Director Desireé Reed-Francois and Coaches Brent Brennan and Adia Barnes fire up the crowd at the American Eat Company.
President Robbins, Athletic Director Desireé Reed-Francois and Coaches Brent Brennan and Adia Barnes fire up the crowd at the American Eat Company.
President Robbins, Athletic Director Desireé Reed-Francois and Coaches Brent Brennan and Adia Barnes fire up the crowd at the American Eat Company.