Cougs Celebrate Culture with Daniela

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WSU focuses on providing multicultural students the best experience by creating an empowering, inclusive, equitable, and supportive culture on campus. Take it from Daniela, who not only celebrates her culture through music, but has also found a new calling as a mentor to her fellow Latinx students. Daniela, let’s hear more about it.

– Growing up, I always knew I wanted to attend college, and seeing the sacrifices my family made migrating to the US from Bolivia made me search for what’s possible. And Washington State University has not disappointed when it comes to unlimited possibilities. With the Carson College of Business, I have all the tools necessary to become a financial advisor, and the school of Music has prepared me to have a future in vocal performance and teaching. I love the choral community at WSU and have taken advantage of private voice lessons. I even co-founded the mariachi band on campus, which is a great example of the role music plays in cultural expression. I’m so thankful that my inspiring professors and peers continue to believe in me, and give me the space to express myself through the beauty of music on a professional spectrum. I’m also a proud mentor of the undocumented Student Center where we host workshops and events that help students feel at home. We generate dialogue, increase awareness, and build empathy for undocumented students and other immigrant and refugee communities. Working as a mentor, I’ve grown in my own leadership and communication skills. It’s really opened my eyes to the importance of uplifting younger generations to view higher education as a possibility. WSU proudly highlights its vibrant Latinx community in a greatly diverse and supportive environment. I’ve met amazing friends and formed connections that make this community feel like home. Starting college, I never envisioned the profound growth and experience. For me, WSU’S blend of significant financial support in a welcoming atmosphere has been transformative. Beyond learning, finance and music, my journey at Washington State University has been filled with a multitude of rich experiences. That’s all for me. Back to you, Alex.

– Daniela, thanks for highlighting WSU’S commitment to creating and offering opportunities where students can find community, form connections and share experiences. Taking the initiative to create a mariachi band is a wonderful way to celebrate, explore, and share parts of your culture and identity with the Cougar community. Take care.