St. Augustine College welcomed Dr. Reyes González as President. Dr. González has over two decades of experience in higher education and education fostering opportunities for first-generation students in the Chicago area and at other Midwestern universities. A native of Mexico, and son of a farm laborer, his family moved to the Chicago area when he was a young boy. He attended Lane Technical High School where his lifelong admiration for faculty and the value of service began. He earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology and spent his early career researching and developing new product designs that depended on measurable results. During his time as an engineer for City Colleges of Chicago, he devoted volunteer time raising funds for scholarships for Latino students. Successful analysis, strategic planning and negotiation efforts with legislators, business and community leaders secured President González several leadership positions at City College of Chicago over a 15-year period. These included Director of Auxiliary Services, Purchasing, and Minority Compliance, Associate Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services, and Interim Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services.