{"id":1894,"date":"2017-07-31T08:00:56","date_gmt":"2017-07-31T08:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.tstc.edu\/?p=1894"},"modified":"2017-07-28T14:58:16","modified_gmt":"2017-07-28T14:58:16","slug":"student-success-profile-celina-elizondo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.tstc.edu\/?p=1894","title":{"rendered":"Student Success Profile &#8211; Celina Elizondo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>(HARLINGEN) &#8211; Celina Elizondo is a biology major at Texas State Technical College. The 19-year-old expects to receive her associate degree Fall 2017 and currently boasts a 3.1 grade-point average.<\/p>\n<p>When the Brownsville native is not studying, she is working with New Student Orientation and welcoming new generations of students to TSTC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are your plans after you graduate?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After I graduate with an associate degree in Biology, I will return to TSTC to pursue another associate degree in Agricultural Technology. Once I am done with that I will transfer to Texas A&amp;M Kingsville to work toward a bachelor\u2019s degree in Agriculture-Pre-Veterinary Medicine.<a href=\"http:\/\/news.tstc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/TSTC-CelinaElizondo-StudentProfile.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1895 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/news.tstc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/TSTC-CelinaElizondo-StudentProfile-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"Celina Elizondo\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.tstc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/TSTC-CelinaElizondo-StudentProfile-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.tstc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/TSTC-CelinaElizondo-StudentProfile-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.tstc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/TSTC-CelinaElizondo-StudentProfile-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.tstc.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/TSTC-CelinaElizondo-StudentProfile-624x446.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your dream job?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>My dream job is to be a veterinarian. I want to be able to afford a large plot of land with a big house so I can open an animal rescue facility and I can help save animals\u2019 lives. My interest in animals stems back from my childhood, growing up on my uncle\u2019s ranch. I recall the days I would bring animals home to nurse back to health. It drove my mom crazy, but she always helped me.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What has been your greatest accomplishment while at TSTC?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>My greatest accomplishment while at TSTC has been my work-study job with New Student Orientation. I have always been a shy person, but this job has taught me to have a voice, meet new people and make new friends. It definitely has helped me grow as a person and has given me more confidence.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What greatest lesson have you learned about yourself or life?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The greatest lessons I have learned are about organization, time management and responsibility. I have found these all to be important assets to my success in school and at my job. They help me do my best in everything and these will be lessons I will carry with me for the rest of my life.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who at TSTC has had the most influence on your success?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The person who has had the most influence on my success is Larissa Moreno, TSTC New Student Orientation coordinator. Thanks to her I have learned my greatest lessons and she really boosts my confidence with her positive spirit. She always makes me feel like I can do anything I set my mind to.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is your advice for future TSTC students?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I encourage everyone to attend TSTC. You receive a great education, if not better than anywhere else, while saving money because it is so affordable. I also urge future and current students to always ask questions, join clubs and make new friends. These are great experiences that will also help you in future endeavors.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(HARLINGEN) &#8211; Celina Elizondo is a biology major at Texas State Technical College. The 19-year-old expects to receive her associate degree Fall 2017 and currently boasts a 3.1 grade-point average. When the Brownsville native is not studying, she is working with New Student Orientation and welcoming new generations of students to TSTC. 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