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During the second semester of 2023, the stipend ceremony was held for two students who were selected as winners by the University authorities of CUSur.

On November 6, 2023, the Martha Acosta Foundation awarded a new scholarship in honor of the MVZ’s trajectory. MC Elia Margarita Rodriguez Chavez. The celebration took place in Ciudad Guzmán, municipal seat of Zapotlán el Grande, Jalisco, through the Centro Universitario del Sur, in the Government Hall of that institution.

The decision of the winning students was defined by the educational authorities, who named Yaneli Hernández Flores  and Jesús Antonio Morán Bautista,  both students of the 8th semester of the Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics career, winners of the MVZ Scholarship. Elia Margarita Rodríguez Chavez -2023.

Undoubtedly, the presence of the university authorities, representatives of the pork industry, family and friends was inspiring for such an exquisite event.

The presidium was made up of Dr. José Guadalupe Salazar Estrada, Rector of the Centro Universitario del Sur; Mtra. Berenice Sánchez Caballero, Director of the Division of Health Sciences; Mtra. Esther Elizabeth Rizo Bustos, Coordinator of the Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics program; Mtra. Mariana Elizabeth Domínguez Cobián, Administrative Secretary of CUSur; Dr. Andrés Valdez Zepeda, Academic Secretary of CUSur; the MVZ. Elia Margarita Rodríguez Chávez, 2023 Scholarship Mentor; Dr. Martha Alicia Acosta Padilla, CEO of the Martha Acosta Foundation and LTS. Lucia Yarely Valdés Martínez, Manager of the Martha Acosta Foundation.

Representatives of the Pork Industry were present during the celebration of the event, expressing their support for the activities and projects of the Martha Acosta Foundation, they had the honor of receiving Dr. Jorge Iván Espinosa Vázquez, Director of the Regional Union of Pig Farmers of Jalisco; Dr. Luis Manuel Magallón Gómez, representing the Association of Veterinary Doctors Specializing in Pigs of the Highlands of Jalisco (AMVECAJ); Dr. Teodoro Miguel Merlos Barajas, representing the Mexican Association of Veterinary Specialists in Pigs (AMVEC) and the Association of Veterinary Doctors Specializing in Pigs of the West (AMVECO); the MVZ. Geovani de Jesús Hernández; Commercial technician of the company Visión Porcina and the MVZ. José Martín Córdoba Torres, Secretary of the Board of Directors of the Association of Pig Farmers of Ciudad Guzmán.

During the event, the use of the floor was given to Dr. Martha Acosta, who shared the vision of the foundation’s educational model, expressing three of the most important pillars; To honor an exceptional mentor, support students of veterinary medicine and animal husbandry and bring the talent of our future professionals to the swine industry.

Subsequently, Dr. José Guadalupe Salazar Estrada, Rector of the University Center, addressed a few words to those present, expressing his gratitude and recognizing the work done by the Foundation in favor of Pig Farming and the students of the different University Centers where stipends have been granted.

As a closing post, Mr. Marcos Manuel Macías, who served as Master of Ceremonies, read the summary of studies, merits, positions, awards and work experience that the MVZ has developed. Elia Margarita Rodríguez Chávez during her career as a professional. The event was accompanied by a photographic video showing some important moments shared by the honoree. To close with a flourish, Dr. Elia Margarita Rodríguez Chavez expressed her gratitude showing total openness to support the student process of the new scholarship recipients, mentioning the importance of the commitment and professionalism with which they must work day by day.

To conclude the ceremony, stipends were awarded to the winning students. Likewise, a recognition for the first mentor awarded by the Martha Acosta Foundation on behalf of the MVZ Scholarship. Elia Margarita Rodríguez Chávez – 2023 from the Centro Universitario del Sur (CUSur).