Ramos-Cano Named LULAC Student of the Year
The League of United Latin American Citizens () is honoring Dajany Ramos-Cano, a sophomore nursing major from Little Rock, as its 2023 Student of the Year.
Ramos-Cano, who serves as vice president of LULAC, will receive the award during an Oct. 13 gala celebrating the achievements of students in LULAC.
鈥淩eceiving the Student of the Year Award is so unexpected, but it makes me happy to be recognized for all my hard work,鈥� she said. 鈥淚 enjoy helping my fellow students through LULAC.鈥�
Ramos-Cano joined LULAC last year. As vice president, she assists President Yvonne Rodriguez in leading LULAC, recruiting officers and members, and coordinating events to celebrate holidays like Hispanic Heritage Month and D铆a de los Muertos. She loves being involved in LULAC since it makes her feel at home.
鈥淚 wasn鈥檛 really involved in a lot of things when I was in high school,鈥� she said. 鈥淲hen I found out about LULAC, it felt like home. As a first-generation student, it was hard for me to adjust to college life for the first couple of months. LULAC is full of other first-generation students. I felt happy to be a part of this community of students.鈥�
Outside of LULAC, Ramos-Cano is a member of the Chancellor鈥檚 Leadership Corps at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock, a fourth-degree black belt who teaches karate to kids on the weekend, and an accordion player. She will graduate in 2026 and plans to specialize in pediatric nursing.
鈥淲hen I was younger, I wanted to be so many different things at first,鈥� she said. 鈥淭hen I got asthma and had severe seafood allergies. I would go to the hospital frequently, and I always saw what nurses would do. My mom was also a nurse, and now I can鈥檛 wait to be a nurse.鈥�