U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar was awarded the 2015 Outstanding Alumni Award at the 2015 American Association of Community Colleges Annual Convention in San Antonio. The award is given to individuals nominated by their community college who have excelled in their field and given back to their community. 

Cuellar was nominated by Dr. Shirley Reed, president of South Texas College, who accepted the award on Cuellar’s behalf. Cuellar is a graduate of Laredo Junior College (now Laredo Community College), where he studied political science from 1974-76 and earned his associate degree summa cum laude. Ultimately, he earned a law degree and a Ph.D.

The congressman recognizes the important role community colleges play in our local communities. It is because of his personal experience in community college that has made access to quality, affordable education, like that which our community colleges offer, a major priority throughout Cuellar’s career at both the state and federal levels.

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