Major/Minors
B.A. in Global Affairs concentrating in International Development with Minors in Latin American Studies and Biology
Hometown:
Falls Church, Virginia
What is your favorite part about being a Mason student?
My favorite part about being a Mason student is being involved on campus and connecting with other students. When I look at my years at Mason, being involved has shaped the person I am today as I’ve been exposed to a plethora of cultures that I would not find elsewhere. I’ve found this to be the case through my job on campus, my leadership positions in various organizations, and in my fraternity
Describe any extracurricular activities, study abroad, or internships you’ve done.
President of the Aguilas Mentoring Program; Hermano of the Alpha Delta Chapter of La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc.; Internship at the Embassy of El Salvador in the Summer of 2016; Alternative Break in El Salvador in the Spring 2016; Internship with the Virginia Latina Advocacy Network in the 2015-2016 School Year; Internship with the Virginia Coalition of Latino Organization in the Summer of 2014.
What is your favorite part about your major/degree program?
My favorite part about studying global affairs is learning about the intersectionality of issues in the international arena. The complexity of issues has allowed me to connect issues and understand the world from various lenses (i.e. social, political, economic, and environmental). Not only has this created a platform of critical analysis for policy making, it has helped me formulate a framework to study the world and the current global issues arising out of globalization.
What is the one part of your major/degree program that has had the most impact on you?
The one part of my program that has had the most impact on me has been the discussions and guest lecturers from global areas. These discussions in classes have allowed me to apply concepts to real life and simulate what happens on the global scale. The guest lecturers that attended my classes served to provide a reinforcement of what I have learned and gave me insight on the work that is continually done in the world.
Where do you see yourself in five years?
In five years I see myself obtaining my master's degree in either community health, education, or Latin American studies. After completing my master's degree, I see myself working with an international organization, whether that be the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights or the Pan-American Health Organization. My objective for the next five years is to get closer to my life goal: working in Central America facilitating positive social change for the amelioration of the lives of many Central Americans still suffering from the aftermath of civil wars and developing democracies.