STEM STUDENT SPOTLIGHT!

 

What is your name and what is your classification? 

Sandra Pinedo, Sophomore

 

What STEM field you are interested in pursuing?

Nursing!

 

What event motivated/inspired you to study in the Nursing field?

 

What inspired me to be in nursing and in the healthcare field was the need for compassion, especially among people who are sick. I would like to be the person that can make someone feel better and restore their health.  

 

With the program you are pursuing, what are your future employment/educational goals?

 

After completing my Nursing program and getting certified, I would like to be a traveling nurse that moves around different hospitals and clinics within the U.S.  I would also like to work with children in a Children's Hospital. After that, hopefully earn my Master's Degree in International Relations and work for the United Nations.

 

What would you like to tell a student who is just starting classes at PAC?

 

 

Take summer classes, especially if you are a STEM student and there are a lot of pre-requisites you need to complete. I wouldn't advise anyone to take hard classes like Microbiology over the summer, but perhaps a course you feel confident you could earn an "A" in. While everyone wants to have a good time over the summer, I think it is important to "hit the ground running" early in our college career.

 

Has being a STEM student opened up any opportunities for you while here at PAC?

 

Yes! The scholarship opportunities here at PAC are very encouraging, especially when courses get tough. I remember to work hard since someone decided to award me generous scholarships specifically for me to become a nurse. It is very motivating, so motivating that I put the scholarship award letter on our fridge for months.

  

  

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STEM Events and News!

• Carlos Gutierrez, Manager of Nanoscale Sciences Department-Sandia National Laboratories
• William Yslas Velez, Professor of Mathematics-University of Arizona
• Karen Lozano, Professor of Mechanical Engineering-UT Pan American
• Alfredo Quinonez-Hinojosa, Professor of Neurological Surgery & Oncology-Johns Hopkins Hospital
• George Castro, Associate Dean of the College of Science-San Jose State University
• Kristine Garza, Executive Director-SACNAS
• J. Andres Melendez, Professor in the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, University at Albany-State University of New York 

 

Since 1946 the glass bottom boat tours at Aquarena Center in San Marcos have given folks of all ages an "in-depth" look at the timeless beauty of the San Marcos river.  As the boats glide across the crystal waters of Spring Lake at Aquarena you'll see why ancient peoples revered this place.  You'll also see some of the 1,000 springs that form the headwaters of one of the most beautiful rivers in Central Texas; and catch glimpses of the inhabitants here too.  Bluegill Sunfish, Channel Catfish, Soft Shell turtles, all call Aquarena home.  Bring the family to share a walk through the grounds and enjoy the natural beauty of Texas Native plants.  In the Endangered Species Exhibit you'll see some of the fish and reptiles that make this part of the river a federally declared critical habitat.  Aquarena is the place to visit for families who share a love of nature and want to teach their kids the value of natural beauty.  Aquarena is located in San Marcos, TX: take exit 206, Aquarena Springs Drive, west from IH35.  For More information on the Aquarena Center in San Marcos and the Glass-Bottom Boat Tours Click Here!

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