From August 1998 to September 2002, Dr. Rochin was the Founding Director of the Smithsonian Center for Latino Initiatives and the Latino Initiatives Fund, in Washington DC.A He established the Smithsonian National Board for Latino Initiatives and the Smithsonian's acclaimed "Latino Virtual Gallery." mentornet.net
From August 1998 to September 2002, Dr. Rochin was the Founding Director of the Smithsonian Center for Latino Initiatives and the Latino Initiatives Fund, in Washington DC.A He established the Smithsonian National Board for Latino Initiatives and the Smit www.mentornet.net/Documents/Other/Bios/rrochin_bio.aspx
Refugio I. Rochin , Ph.D. Professor Emeritus Dr. Rochin was the Executive Director of the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Latinos and Native Americans in Science, (SACNAS), based in Santa Cruz, CA. , from September 2003 through September 2005. catoinstitute.org/event.php?eventid=1182
Dr. Refugio I. Rochin Dr. Refugio I. Rochin is the first Director of the Smithsonian Center for Latino Initiatives in Washington, D.C. The Center’s mission is to advance knowledge and understanding of Latino contributions to U.S. history, culture and soc latino.si.edu/researchandmuseums/seminarreport.html