Year: Senior

Major: International Studies and Spanish

Hometown: Vernon Hills, IL

Why ALAS?:  Growing up in a town where my culture was not taught or avocated for, made me never allowed me to see the social problems that Latin@ face in society today. HALO (ALAS) was an organization that gave me the expierence and knowledge I need to combat and become educated with these issues. Not only was ALAS able to teach me but it also help me create close connects with people on campus and develop long lasting friendships

aakx9@mail.missouri.edu

Year: Junior

Major: Journalsim

Hometown: Chicago, IL

About: Eva Lopez is studying journalism with an emphasis in Strategic Communications at the University of Missouri School of Journalism. She loves eating delicious foods (like steak, her favorite), going to concerts and music festivals, having One Tree Hill and Gossip Girl marathons on Netflix, and spending time with friends and family. Eva hopes to one day settle in New York or Chicago working in the advertising or public relations industry. 

emlrkb@mail.missouri.edu

Year: Junior

Major: Bioengineering

Hometown: Troy, IL

Why HALO: I participated in HALO because I wanted to learn more about Latin@ culture and happenings around campus

samanthahuddleston@mail.missouri.edu

Year: Sophomore 

Major: Strategic Communication 

Hometown: Marshall, Missouri 

Why ALAS? Growing up  in a high poupulated latin community and I being involved in Spanish Club my whole high school career I found the need to continue sharing my culture at Mizzou. 

bc896@mail.missouri.edu