BUILDING ON YESTERDAY

Photo courtesy of Stanford University Archives and Special Collections

One hundred years ago, Helen Gertrude Dominguez became the first Latina graduate of Stanford University. The Los Angeles native transferred to Stanford, where she joined Gamma Phi Beta at Mu Chapter, from Occidental College, a small liberal arts school in her hometown. In addition to spending time with her sisters, Helen was an active member in drama club. She earned her degree in English and worked for the school system in Pasadena, California. In 1996, nine years after she died, Helen was inducted into the Stanford Alumni Multicultural Hall of Fame.