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Graduate student Hope Huss came to Indiana University South Bend to pursue a master’s degree in social work to help positively impact the lives of others in the future. "I am most looking forward to working with people. I love to get to know people and help them in any way I can,” says Hope. “I am personally passionate about doing therapy for those struggling with mental health. I feel…

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Sophomore David Saleh is committed to service and maximizing the impact he makes on those around him. While he was still attending Riley High School in South Bend, he began his military career and enlisted in the Army National Guard as a junior.  “I wanted to join the military just to have that bigger purpose. I heard that it changes you for the better, so I wanted to see what…

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Maija Santistevan Cole will complete a double major in nursing and Spanish in August 2023. Her goal is “to marry both the majors to make better health care for everybody.” She lives and works in Culver with her dog, Pepi, and is proud of her mixed race and Hispanic heritage. Her twin brother is also in the health care field as an emergency medical technician. Maija is a first-generation college…

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In December, Eduardo Arellano will receive his bachelor’s degree in business, with a concentration in marketing. Like most soon-to-be graduates, he is proud of his work and grateful to his professors. However, he did experience a freshman year transition that was less than ideal. This inspired him to become a peer mentor during his final year, in order to smooth the path for future incoming students who, like him, have…

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