Dr. Florencio Urías Aranda III

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Dr. Florencio U. Aranda III (Él/He/Him), a frontera native of Presidio, Texas & Ojinaga, Chihuahua, México, has dedicated his life to service, leadership, advocacy, and research. He serves as Vice President for Community and Global Impact at Adams State University in Alamosa, Colorado.

At Texas Tech University (TTU), Dr. Aranda III received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish, with a minor in Political Science in May 2007. He also earned a Master of Arts degree in Romance Languages in Spanish & Portuguese in May 2010. During his Master’s studies, Aranda studied and taught abroad in Seville, Spain, as a Graduate Instructor of Spanish.

Furthermore, Aranda received a Master's in Interdisciplinary Studies in May 2015 and a Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education in August 2015. His dissertation research focused on analyzing Latino U.S. Congressmen from the U.S. Southwest and their impact on Higher Education. His research was influenced by the congressional experience he received interning with U.S. Congressman Pete P. Gallego of the 23rd District of Texas during the 113th Congress in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Additionally, Dr. Aranda III completed a Master of Legal Studies degree in Legal Studies from the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University in May 2019.

Prior employment includes: Director of Student Global and Community Connections at Tarleton State University, Assistant Director of Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives at Texas Christian University, Multicultural Latina/o/x Retention Advisor at South Dakota State University, and Assistant Director of Safety Interventions for the TTU College of Education's East Lubbock Promise Neighborhood Grant.

In terms of volunteer leadership experience, Dr. Flo serves as Vice President of the Lambda Sigma DFW Alumni Chapter of Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Incorporated (ΛΘΦ). Previously, Dr. Flo served numerous leadership roles for the Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education, Texas Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, and the Mexican American College Education Fund.

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"We are not agents of change if we aren't aiding those who need mentorship."

Dr. Florencio U. Aranda III,
TACHE Mentorship Program Chair (2017-2021)

“Florencio Aranda has been beating the odds his entire life. As a Latino male he is expected to be a statistic, to be marginalized, have a limited education and exist behind the scenes in his community. The fact is he is a statistic; he represents the less than one percent of Latino males in the country who are pursuing and will complete a doctorate. In this space, he represents the kind of cultural and community capital which is important and necessary to lead Latino communities. I am certain Florencio will succeed in his endeavors; he has the experience, the knowledge and the “ganas” to move his Latino community forward. He is an exceptional student, leader and individual who brings a rich counter narrative to the Latino experience.”