Meet Fernando – CAS Student Ambassador
Hey there! My name is Fernando. My pronouns are he/his/him and I’m super excited to be the newest CAS Student Ambassador!
I’m a second-year student here at UM-Flint who’s trying his best to enjoy this v strange year for all of us here on campus. I’m excited for you to get to know me a bit more with Q&A!
Where are you from?
Though I technically live in Dimondale (15 minutes away from Lansing), I like to say my hometown is Charlotte, where I went to highschool. GO ORIOLES!
What are your majors and how did you decide on them?
I am currently double majoring in Political Science and Communications. How I chose these subjects is closely tied with my personal growth.
During my junior year of high school, I took a class that changed my whole trajectory in life. A government course with a fantastic teacher sparked my love (and sometimes hate) of politics that made it clear I’d major in Political Science!
My interest in Communications Studies started during my first year in Flint after training as Hall Council President. Here I am now, trying my hardest to graduate on time as a double major!
What has been your favorite class so far?
My favorite course so far has definitely been POL 261: Intro to Political Theory with Professor Kosnoski. If you have the chance to take the class definitely take it!
What made you choose UM-Flint?
I always knew that I wanted to “Go Blue.” I initially applied for Ann Arbor and got waitlisted, however, fate seemed to intervene, and soon afterward I got a letter in the mail about visiting the Flint campus. I took a chance and I quickly fell in love with UM-Flint, though I still wanted to enroll in Ann Arbor.
After my first year here I was admitted to Ann Arbor, but at that crossroad, I decided that Flint was the place I wanted to be. Sorry Flint, you’re stuck with me!
How else are you involved on campus?
Currently, I am proud to say that I am a Director in Student Government, Co-President of Pi Sigma Alpha, Vice-President of Model United Nations, and a part of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. You could say I’m a little busy.
What do you look forward to most about being a CAS Student Ambassador?
Sharing the best parts of the campus that I love so much! I want to spread student views on our campus as well as growing our community together.
