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FHSU Alumni Spotlight

Meet Yoana Cruz, ’18, a healthcare advocate passionate about helping others.  Growing up in southwest Kansas, Yoana recognized the barriers her family faced in utilizing the healthcare system, inspiring her to apply to Fort Hays State as a first-generation student. At FHSU, Yoana demonstrated her leadership skills through her involvement in the Student Government Association and as a mentor for FHSU’s Hispanic College Institute. After graduating from FHSU with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in 2018, Yoana began pursuing a master’s at the University of Kansas Medical Center.   

As Miss Kansas City Latina and Miss El Salvador U.S. Latina, Yoana provides mentorship and professional development opportunities for ambitious young women like her. 

Undeniably, Yoana’s commitment to lifting others through her work makes her a leader and a pillar in others’ lives. 

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