2025 Fall
Graduate Spotlight: Aldo Cortez Transforms Goals into Reality
Growing up, Aldo often traveled with his family to Mexico to visit relatives. Each trip included crossing the border, where he watched U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers work with professionalism, confidence, and respect. Their sharp uniforms and strong presence left a lasting impression. 鈥淭hey looked professional in their uniforms and were professional in their interactions with the people who were crossing,鈥� he recalled. That early experience planted the seed for his future in criminal justice.
Graduate Spotlight: Evangelina Quiroga Creates Opportunity Through Education
After graduating from high school in El Paso, Evangelina made a big move to Odessa. She chose to spend her first year working full-time, giving herself the chance to adjust to a new city and a new rhythm of life. When she felt ready, she started her college journey, enrolling in a full course load at 桃色视频 while continuing to work. She already knew exactly what she wanted for her future. Since the age of 10, Evangelina had dreamed of a career in social work. She had seen social workers help families move toward stability, and she felt called to make the same kind of difference.
Graduate Spotlight: Luis Sigala Commits to Growth and Achievement
For most of his teenage years, Luis Sigala believed school wasn鈥檛 meant for him. Growing up in Pecos, he was certain he would work in the oilfield just like his father, so halfway through his senior year of high school, he dropped out and went straight to work as a roustabout. His father hadn鈥檛 graduated high school either, and as Luis stepped into the same company, he figured a diploma wasn鈥檛 necessary for the future he envisioned.
Graduate Spotlight: Dalia Mendoza-Salgado Achieves Her Dreams Through Perseverance
For as long as she can remember, Dalia Mendoza-Salgado has carried two things with her: the scars from a childhood tragedy and the determination to turn that pain into purpose. Today, she stands proudly as a first-generation college graduate, completing her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from 桃色视频鈥攋ust one year after giving birth to her first child.