The HETS Family is saddened to learn about the untimely passing of one of our Board members and colleagues Dr. René Cintrón. René was part of HETS since the year 2019 when Louisiana Community and Technical College System joined us, and he was the designated representative to the Board of Directors. Although the time we shared with him was short, his active participation, innovative ideas, and wise recommendations will never be forgotten. René began his higher education career at Delgado Community College as an instructor from 2007 to 2015 until he was promoted to Assistant Dean, Business and Technology Division. In June 2017 he was promoted to Chief Academic Affairs Officer and in July 2018 he was promoted to Chief Education and Training Officer. In this role, he became part of HETS and was an active supporter and collaborator of our initiatives and mission. In recognition of his legacy, we invite you to see the details below of a scholarship created to benefit deserving Hispanic students attending any one of the LCTCS colleges:

 

René was passionate about higher education attainment in Louisiana. He worked hard to create opportunities in equity and inclusion in order to provide a pathway to success for as many as possible. In honor of his commitment to education and to the students of Louisiana, we have created the Dr. René Cintrón Hispanic Student Scholarship at the Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) Foundation. The scholarship will benefit deserving Hispanic students attending any one of the LCTCS colleges. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the scholarship fund may be made online (link above) or by mailing a check payable to LCTCS Foundation Dr. René Cintrón Hispanic Student Scholarship Fund at 265 South Foster Drive, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806. Our hope is that this scholarship will keep René’s memory and his passion for education alive.

Obituary: Dr. Rene Cintron.

 

Rene's caring personality and his leadership and commitment to education will be missed in HETS board meetings and events. Our prayers and thoughts are with his family, friends, and colleagues.