Mendoza Voices

A collection of traditions, reflections and stories from Mendoza faculty and staff.


Remembering Christmas Traditions by Jessica Noffsinger
We always took a moment to talk about how fortunate we are to share that night with family, a table full of food, in a warm safe home, unlike the holy family all those years ago.

National Coming Out Day by Christopher Hillak
If you ask someone in the LGBTQ community when they came out, they may not be able to give you an exact date. [...] But there was an event that made me go public.

Mi Herencia by Maria Stutsman y Marquez
In this personal story, Director of Graduate Recruiting and Admissions Maria Stutsman y Marquez shares the indigenous roots behind Chicano language, food and culture.