Carlos Lopez

"Why am I drinking this? I don't even have finals...."

-Carlos Lopez

Alyssa Vasquez

"I just finished my last final! I can't wait to graduate next semester."

-Alyssa Vasquez

Ramiro Rios

What is your motivation to stay in school?

"To learn from professionals and learn from the experiences offered at UTPA."

-Ramiro Rios

Kassandra Villanueva

"I must have coffee with this weather!"

-Kassandra Villanueva

Leroy Berrones

"I am studying to be a Child Welfare Social Worker to help promote and maintain safe and healthy families."

-Leroy Berrones

David Ramirez

"When life gets tough, it's time to look inward and take inventory of what relationships and goals are most important. Madame Guyonne, the 16th century French mystic was a seeker of solace through meditation and quiet, introspective prayer. I'm down for some of that today..."

-David Ramirez

Aly Garza

"I don't know what to do, this is weird."

-Aly Garza

Tamara Favela

What do you think is the purpose of your life?

"To make mistakes and learn from them in order to be a better person, a better me. To overcome the obstacles life has and use them as a tool to help other people. Honestly, the purpose of life is to find your way to happiness."

-Tamara Favela

Israel Garcia

"My name is Israel Garcia and I like to hambone."
-Israel Garcia

Victoria Olivarez

How do you feel about the marketing for One Direction?

"They target it wrong! It shouldn't be for little girls!"
-Victoria Olivarez

Ashley Yanez

"Chick-fil-A on campus is expensive!"
-Ashley Yanez

Aissa Chavez

Do you think that you'll make it big?

"I hope I will, it's really difficult to tell the future. I have school and stuff, so that's why I want to finish early, to focus on my music."
-Aissa Chavez

Diego Zaragoza

"Oh my God! I just found out that Fifth Harmony is coming to the Valley!"
-Diego Zaragoza

Gary Ristaino

What do you miss the most about New Jersey?

"I miss my family and I miss the food. I haven't been able to find pizza as good as the one from New Jersey."
-Gary Ristaino

Pierre Montiel

Why do you want to be a nurse?

"I want to be a nurse for two reasons. The first reason is because since middle school I knew that I wanted to help people and work at a hospital, I just didn't know what career in the medical field I wanted to pursue. The second reason is because in high school, my friends got in a really bad car crash. That experience made me realize that I wanted to be a nurse."

What kind of nurse do you want to be and are you doing this for the money?

"I want to specialize in anestesia and no, the money is just a bonus."

-Pierre Montiel