{"id":3378,"date":"2020-11-03T19:24:17","date_gmt":"2020-11-03T19:24:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/cas\/?p=3378"},"modified":"2024-07-12T16:10:41","modified_gmt":"2024-07-12T16:10:41","slug":"meet-fernando-cas-student-ambassador","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.umflint.edu\/case\/2020\/11\/03\/meet-fernando-cas-student-ambassador\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Fernando – CAS Student Ambassador"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hey there! My name is Fernando. My pronouns are he\/his\/him and I\u2019m super excited to be the newest CAS Student Ambassador! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m a second-year student here at UM-Flint who\u2019s trying his best to enjoy this v strange year for all of us here on campus. I\u2019m excited for you to get to know me a bit more with Q&A!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where are you from?
<\/strong>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?<\/strong>
I am currently double majoring in Political Science<\/a> and Communications<\/a>. How I chose these subjects is closely tied with my personal growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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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! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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?<\/strong>
My favorite course so far has definitely been POL 261: Intro to Political Theory<\/em> with Professor Kosnoski. If you have the chance to take the class definitely take it!

What made you choose UM-Flint?<\/strong>
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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How else are you involved on campus? <\/strong>
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\u2019m a little busy.

What do you look forward to most about being a CAS Student Ambassador?<\/strong>
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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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