Aggie Ring Day long overdue for students
By: Joaquin Villegas
Issue date: 11/13/09 Section: News
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One of these students is Jenifer Paz, senior urban and regional sciences major, who encourages her family to succeed by being the first in her family to graduate from a university.
Paz's parents were born in Honduras and migrated to the United States before Paz was born. Born and raised in the United States, Paz was faced with many opportunities that other members of her family had never experienced.
"It was really eye-opening to see all the opportunities I had, compared to what my parents experienced," Paz said. "It really inspired me to do all that I could to make sure I took advantage of those opportunities."
Paz said she took classes during summer sessions in order to graduate on time and make sure she did not fall behind on her work.
"We are really proud of her accomplishments," said Nelly Medina, Paz's mother. "She inspires all of her family to realize that we can accomplish anything we want to as long as we are persistent and work hard for it."
At A&M, Paz said she tries to make the most out of her college experience and has joined various extracurricular activities. Paz serves as the director of finance and administration for the Hispanic Presidents' Council.
"I help an organization that brings resources together for the various Hispanic student organizations around campus and also raise awareness about the Hispanic culture among the students," Paz said.
To alleviate the financial burden on her family, Paz decided to pay for her own ring. She works part-time at the Public Policy Research Institute as an interviewer.
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