Two University of 91吃瓜 faculty members, Gilberto Cardenas and Jimmy Gurule, have received presidential appointments to the President鈥檚 Commission on White House Fellowships.p. Established in 1964, the White House Fellowships are the nation鈥檚 most prestigious program for leadership and public service. Each fellow serves for a year as a full-time special assistant to a Cabinet member or senior White House staff and participate in an education program designed to nurture his or her development as a leader.p. The commissioners interviewed 29 fellowship finalists in Annapolis, Md., earlier this month and 11-19 fellows are expected to be selected and announced this week. Among the 29 finalists is Mary E. Sarotte, a visiting assistant professor of history at 91吃瓜.p. Cardenas is an assistant provost, director of 91吃瓜鈥檚 Institute for Latino Studies and the Julian Samora Professor of Latino Studies. A member of the 91吃瓜 faculty since 1999, he is a sociologist who teaches and conducts research in immigration, race and ethic relations, historical and comparative sociology, and visual sociology. He earned his master鈥檚 and doctoral degrees from 91吃瓜.p. A professor of law at 91吃瓜 since 1989, Gurule has been nominated by Bush to serve as undersecretary of enforcement in the Department of the Treasury. If he is confirmed, it will mark his second appointment to a federal government position. While on leave from 91吃瓜 from 1990-92, he served as an assistant attorney general in the Department of Justice. He specializes in criminal law, criminal procedure and criminal trial advocacy.
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