Jul 242015
 
Filipino immigrants honored by Carnegie New York

(L-R) Consul General Mario De Leon, Jr., Mrs. Vicky Cuisia, Dr. A. Gabriel Esteban, Mrs. Josephine Esteban and Ambassador Jose Cuisia, Jr. [by Consul Zaldy Patron via Inquirer] Two Filipino Americans, one a university president and the other a retired U.S. Army major general, were among the honored naturalized US citizens named as the “Great Immigrant” by Carnegie Corporation of New York. The tribute was part of its July 4th celebrations. Seton Hall University President Dr. A. Gabriel Esteban and U.S. Army Major. Gen. Antonio Taguba (Ret) were cited for their contributions in US society. Vartan Gregorian, president of the Carnegie Corporation, issued a statement saying the tribute to Esteban, Taguba and the other honorees is “simply a thank you” for their contributions which are “vital to the fabric of our nation and the strength of our democracy.” “These individuals have helped advance and enlighten our society, culture, and economy,” Gregorian stated. Esteban, Seton Hall University’s 20th President, was appointed in 2011 to head the private Roman Catholic university in New Jersey, the oldest and largest Catholic academic institution in the state. Esteban is an alumnus of the University of the Philippines. Seton Hall University issued a statement quoting Esteban as saying, “The promise inherent in the American Dream, which has attracted immigrants to the United States for centuries, has been fulfilled in my life many times over. For that, I will be forever grateful to my adopted homeland. At Seton Hall, I work to ensure that today’s young Americans – many Read More …