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Liliana Briseno - Biology and Psychology - Spring 2022 Senior Spotlight
Liliana Briseno
Major: Dual degree in Biology and Psychology
Campus Activities and Achievements: Women's Soccer Team, First-Year Connections Executive Leader, Student Leadership and Development Office
Impact of OLLU: Here at OLLU I have been able to harness both professional and academic skills that I feel have contributed tremendously to my marketability as a working professional. Being part of the OLLU community has expanded my network, while also making me feel supported and part of a close-knit family.
Carlson Goode - Kinesiology - Spring 2022 Senior Spotlight
Carlson Goode
Major: Kinesiology and a Minor in Psychology
Campus Activities: Basketball Team
Impact of OLLU: OLLU had a great impact on my life. The university showed me the way to success.
Audren Pineda - Kinesiology - Spring 2022 Senior Spotlight
Audren Pineda
Major: Kinesiology with a minor in Psychology
Campus Activities and Achievements: Track and Field Team and Cross-Country Team
Impact of OLLU: OLLU has introduced me to some amazing people and lifelong friends. In addition, OLLU has helped me grow into the person I am today.
Norberto Lira - Kinesiology - Spring 2022 Senior Spotlight
Norberto Lira
Major: Kinesiology with a Minor in Business Administration and Spanish
Campus Activities and Achievements: Men's Soccer
Impact of OLLU: The impact that OLLU made in my life is that it gave me the opportunity to be the first to graduate in my family, and I thank my family, my friends and the university for that. OLLU is a small community - small community but true friends, and that's what I carry in my soul.
Dawson Brinkley - Biology - Spring 2022 Senior Spotlight
Dawson Brinkley
Major: Biology with a minor in Psychology
Campus Activities and Achievements: Women's Soccer Team, Member of the Sigma Zeta National Honor Society
Impact of OLLU: OLLU is where I grew into an adult and found friends whom I will have forever. The science and math departments have really helped me by giving us a glimpse of what science careers and graduate school would look like for us science majors.
Monzerrath Rodriguez - Psychology and Spanish - Spring 2022 Senior Spotlight
Monzerrath Rodriguez
Major: Double major in Psychology and Spanish
Campus Activities and Achievements: National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society, International Honor Society in Psychology, National Society of Leadership and Success, Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program, OLLU Honors Program, and Summer Intensive at University of Wisconsin (UW)-Madison Psychology Research Experience Program
Impact of OLLU: OLLU has helped me to believe in myself, to become a perseverant person, and to accomplish my goals.
Yvette Aguilar - Computer Information Systems and Security - Fall 2021 Senior Spotlight
Yvette Aguilar
Major: Computer Information Systems and Security with a minor in Forensic Science
Campus Activities and Achievements: Delta Xi Nu
Impact of OLLU: During my time at OLLU, I met the friends that I know will be my friends for the rest of my life. Coming into OLLU I thought that it was going to be hard to make friends, but everyone was always so friendly and welcoming. Additionally, OLLU provided me with a good education, and I was able to learn so many things from my professors.
Gerardo Diaz - Psychology - Fall 2021 Senior Spotlight
Gerardo Diaz
Major: Psychology with a minor in Biology
Campus Activities and Achievements: Alliance, National Society of Leadership and Success, Library Aide at the Sueltenfuss Library (best job ever), and Volunteer with Grace Place: Alzheimer's Activity Center Volunteer, Meal-on-Wheels of San Antonio, and the San Antonio Fatherhood Campaign.
Impact of OLLU: OLLU has impacted my life in a number of ways. Although I moved to San Antonio from the Rio Grande Valley, about a four hour drive, I have definitely grown so much as an individual here. I've learned so much about myself and have learned so much more academically. I can honestly say, without any doubt, that deciding to come to OLLU has been the single greatest decision I have made in my life so far. I cannot imagine my life without all of the experiences I have had here and without all the people I've met: faculty, staff, and students. From my first visit up to the few days before graduation, OLLU has always felt like home and words are not enough to sum up my three and a half years here.
Sheccid Rosales - Psychology and Social Work - Fall 2021 Senior Spotlight
Sheccid Rosales
Major: Psychology and Social Work
Campus Activities and Achievements: Sigma Theta Epsilon Sweetheart, Ronald E McNair Scholars Program, Worden Social Work Organization, Mexican American Student Association, Psi Chi Honor Society, Order of Omega Greek Honor Society, Resident Assistant Work Study, Chapel Choir, National Society of Leadership and Success, and Dean Merit Recipient.
Impact of OLLU: OLLU has helped shaped me into the person I am today. I have been able to build lifelong friendships, with friends who I consider my home away from home. I was able to grow in academia through the constant support of my professors, faculty mentors, advisers, and so many more people who just want to see me succeed.
Giselle Ayala - Social Work - Fall 2021 Senior Spotlight
Giselle Ayala
Major: Social Work
Campus Activities and Achievements: Residence Life, Kappa Delta Chi Sorority Inc., Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society, Order of Omega, the National Society of Leadership and Success, Sigma Delta Pi Honor Society, Worden Social Work Organization, Fraternity and Sorority Life, and Student Government Association.
Impact of OLLU: OLLU has helped me grow and gain wonderful experiences and useful skills as a Social Work major. At the same time, it has given me the resources to thrive academically and professionally.