06/25/2024
Get to know Paula! 🎓 Sending positive vibes as she prepares for her upward transition to Mount Holyoke College! Wishing you all the success in your future endeavors, Paula!
Paula’s Big Dream is to work with and support immigrant communities, aiming to reform immigration pathways and assist families and individuals navigating the US higher education system. She is passionate about aiding immigrants in overcoming legal complexities and seeks to collaborate with embassies to better support these communities. Paula envisions a career within the immigration law system or in partnership with embassies to dismantle barriers to immigration and empower the Latinx community with resources and opportunities. Beyond academia, she is eager to collaborate with experts in the field, work with the Peace Corps, and inspire others through research, conferences, and grassroots initiatives worldwide.
Paula has demonstrated strong leadership and dedication to her goals. She is a Jack Kent Cooke semifinalist for 2024 and has earned certification in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion through the E-Cornell Student Passport Program. She volunteers with organizations such as Love Holds Life, Children Cancer Society, and Big Brother Sister Foundation. Academically, she made the Dean’s List for fall 2023 and received the Hudson is Home and Cooperative Business Educational Program Awards. Additionally, Paula participated in the Hispanic State Parade and spoke at the HACU 37th Annual Conference in Chicago.
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