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    Yanet Velazquez

    The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute selected Yanet Velazquez for its internship program on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., in 2016. 

    Prior to graduating from the University of North Georgia (UNG) in 2017 with a degree in international affairs and an emphasis on Latin America, Velazquez planned to "help the Latin community leaders make a difference."

    She is currently a legal assistant at a law firm. 

    It was a desire that started when she met David Araya and Angela Hurtado, co-founders of the Hispanic Organization Promoting Education.

    "I met them towards the end of my sophomore year in high school," Velazquez said. "I think they were mostly responsible for me wanting to become involved and wanting to make a difference in the Latino community. They taught me that a leader doesn't necessarily have to always be the most forward person, and that a leader just has to be passionate, understanding, and willing to stand up for what they believe in. They taught me endless leadership and communication skills and other things I don’t necessarily get to learn in a classroom setting, and now, I can definitely see myself having a career in politics."

    Originally, Velazquez planned to finish her associate's degree at UNG and then transfer out, but she stayed because she "truly fell in love with the campus and its atmosphere."

    "I enjoyed the professors and how small the classes were, and how I could talk to my professors with the knowledge that they knew who I was," Velazquez said. "The people there are an added bonus, as I met some amazing people in the classroom, in offices and all around campus. I’ll consider those I have met as friends for the rest of my life."

    Velazquez was also the chief information officer for the Latino Student Association in 2015, and later served as president. She also was treasurer of the International Student Association and new student orientation leader.

    Courtney Hall

    Courtney Hall

    Courtney Hall helped new students love UNG through orientation and now assists them through her work in Academic Advising.
    Rosaria Meek

    Rosaria Meek

    As a teacher of Spanish at the University of North Georgia (UNG), Dr. Rosaria Meek likes to blend compassion and a joy of learning into the classroom and in leadership.
    Dan Emmett

    Dan Emmett

    UNG alumnus Dan Emmett, '78, said UNG re-emphasized his parents' teachings of honor, discipline, service to one's country, and trying to do your best at everything you attempt.
    Phil O'Donnell

    Phil O'Donnell

    Before he launched a career with his degree in criminal justice, Phil O'Donnell of Suwanee, Georgia, tested himself against the best cyclists in the world.
    William Pallozzi

    William Pallozzi

    UNG helped prepare William Pallozzi for his career in law enforcement by making him the leader he is today.
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