May 25, 2021
Carlos Gonzales
Carlos Gonzales, of Buffalo, is the 2021 winner of the Tobin Memorial Award as the University of Wyoming’s outstanding graduating male.
He recently graduated with a 3.97 grade-point average, majoring in sociology, and gender and women’s studies, with minors in honors, queer studies and statistics.
UW School of Culture, Gender and Social Justice Professor Cathy Connolly has known Gonzales for four years, serving as his adviser.
“I have been waiting years to be able to write this letter, as I have known that Carlos was
that extraordinary of a student,” she says.
Assistant Lecturer Alison Harkin concurs that Gonzales is one of those rare students who is not only an analytical thinker and a skilled writer, but also a “truly empathic and creative person.” He brought original observations to in-class discussions and a supportive attitude toward other students and their work.