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• Hometown: Englewood, OH
• Class: 2026
• Majors: Spanish 
• Other Activities, Honors, and Awards:
  • Sigma Delta Pi (National Spanish Honors Society)
  • Honors College Ambassadors
  • SEAL Ambassador for ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉúhip
  • Presidential Fellows Program
  • Dr. Glenn Barr Scholarship Recipient (academic merit scholarship in Spanish department)

Why ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú?

I really appreciated the high-quality advising, both in my primary major and in the Honors College.

How did you choose your major?

I knew I had a passion for Spanish when I got to ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú, however I did not know that I was going to do a combined BA/MA student until my sophomore year. The faculty pushed me to shoot for the stars!

Key Moment at ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú

My Spanish professor José Domínguez-Búrdalo was the first professor to truly challenge my critical thinking abilities in a second language. His class was the hardest that I had taken up to that point (second semester freshman year), and now he is my graduate advisor and has pushed me to be the best student I can be!

Other Notable Experience

Studying and interning abroad in Spain for a semester allowed me to extend my language skills beyond the classroom. It also has shaped who I am as a person today. The opportunity to go abroad and engage in a workplace environment allowed me to see a side of Spanish culture that is not always accesible to students.

Advice to Prospective Students

If you are looking for a community of learners that both challenges and encourages you to be your best, ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú is the school for you!

What are your career goals?  

I wish to apply for the Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship for the 2026-2027 cycle and gain experience teaching English as a second language to native Spanish speakers. After this, I plan to return to the United States for a couple of years as a public school teacher, and eventually pursue a Ph.D in Bilingual Education.