Meet a Tiger: Julio Hernandez

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This Tiger has had a lot going on in the three short months that he’s been with Clemson. In addition to his every day role working with students, faculty and staff, he is the co-chair of the inaugural Men of Color National Summit, which will be held this week.
Meet Julio Hernandez.
Title: Associate Director for Hispanic Outreach
Years at Clemson: Three months
What I do at Clemson: At Clemson, I provide leadership and support to vice presidents, associate vice presidents and the Office of Inclusion and Equity to recruit, retain, and foster a welcoming environment for Hispanic/Latino students, staff and faculty. I am currently working on developing programs, services, events, and activities to promote understanding and appreciation for the Hispanic/Latino culture on campus and in the surrounding community. In addition, I serve as the university’s representative and advocate for Hispanic/Latino students and student groups. Finally, I advise, mentor, and guide Hispanic/Latino students on academic and social issues.
What I love about Clemson: I love working with the best and brightest students, staff, and faculty in the country. I enjoy coming to Clemson University every day, working alongside individuals committed to setting the standard for excellence. In addition, I love the direction and future where Clemson University wants to move toward.
Accomplishment I’m most proud of: An accomplishment I’m most proud of is having a good reputation with businesses, institutions of higher learning, school districts, law enforcement, non-profits and community leaders for my service toward students and my community. I work toward being a person of value, instead of trying to become a person of success.
Where I see myself in five years:  I see myself completing my Ph.D. from Clemson in educational leadership. I am working on starting my doctorate program in the Spring 2018 semester. In addition, I see myself ...

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