Catherine Hernandez Hogan has dedicated her career to advancing student success in higher education. With a global focus on college student support, she has led initiatives in recruitment, programming, and student engagement that drive meaningful outcomes.

During her tenure leading Latino Affairs, Catherine spearheaded transformative growth, increasing the total Latino student population by approximately 30% from 2022 to 2024. Under her leadership, first-year Latino student retention reached a historic 16% increase from 2023 to 2024. She also co-launched monthly free bilingual wellness clinics in partnership with the Latino Medical Student Association and El Puente Learning Center, expanding healthcare access to underserved communities in East Dayton.

Her impact has earned widespread recognition. In 2023, she was honored with the Distinguished Hispanic Ohioan Award from the Ohio Commission on Hispanic/Latino Affairs. She was also named one of the 2024 Leaders in Diversity by the Dayton Business Journal and was selected for the Top 25 Women to Watch, Class of 2025 by the Better Business Bureau Women in Business Network. Her department was named Outstanding Unit at Wright State University's 2024 President’s Awards for Excellence. Personally, she received the 2025 Student Supporter of the Year award and was honored with a 2024–2025 SOCHE Staff Excellence award.

In addition to her institutional roles, Catherine serves on the board of the El Puente Learning Center. She is a tireless advocate for student belonging and success, continually affirming to students that they matter, they belong, that they have what it takes to succeed, and that by earning their degree, they can impact their families for generations.