Newman University junior Yanely Rocha, a criminal justice and pre-law major, recently was awarded the Hispanic Rising Star Award from the Wichita Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Only 10 individuals receive the award each year. Yanely was nominated and chosen for the award based on her voluntary community service as well as the future goals she holds to help the community. She will receive the award at 9 a.m. on Sept. 20 at City Hall in Wichita, Kan.
Updated Sept 15, 2011
