Laredo College Student Stories

After graduating high school early, Natalie Preston faced a tough start at Laredo College—but with help from the LC Writing Center and her professors, she found the confidence to push through. Now a TRIO math tutor and soon-to-be graduate, Natalie shares how she overcame challenges with dyslexia, found her voice, and discovered a passion for helping others succeed.#LaredoCollege #StudentStories #N...

Originally from Torreón, Mexico, Magali de la Cruz Coronado came to high school as a junior and discovered a love for physics and math. She now tutors math at Laredo College and hopes to transfer to the University of Texas to become an aerospace engineer. In this bilingual episode, questions are in English and Magali responds in Spanish. #LaredoCollege #StudentStories #MagaliDeLaCruz #AerospaceEng...

Kianna Martinez is part of the Office of Student Life and helps out in the Laredo College Food Pantry. Outgoing and social, she’s a big fan of horror movies and is considering a future career in Hollywood.#LaredoCollege #StudentStories #KiannaMartinez #StudentLife #FoodPantry #HollywoodDreams #PalominoPride

Bella Perez, a 14-year-old Laredo College student who was homeschooled through high school, shares her journey into college life. She talks about her passion for video editing, her love for learning how movies are made, and even her time playing vihuela in a middle school mariachi band. #LaredoCollege #StudentStories #BellaPerez #DualEnrollment #Homeschool #VideoEditing #Mariachi #PalominoPride

Odalys Briones works two jobs and keeps her schedule full—because she doesn’t like having free time. She’s studying to become a first grade teacher, inspired by the one she had as a child. Her drive and dedication are paving the way for a bright future in the classroom.#LaredoCollege #StudentStories #FutureTeacher #EducationMajor #EarlyChildhood

Dulce Garcia has played softball since she was a toddler. That lifelong love of sports sparked her interest in physical therapy. Now in the PTA program at Laredo College, she’s turning her passion into a career. #LaredoCollege #StudentStories #PTA #PhysicalTherapy #AthleteLife

Anahi Gonzalez has known since middle school that she wanted to pursue a career in the medical field. Now enrolled in the LVN program at Laredo College, she’s on her way to becoming the first nurse in her family. #LaredoCollege #StudentSuccess #LVNProgram #FutureNurse #LCStudentStories

Alejandro "Alex" Lozano is passionate about mental health care. As a current nursing student at Laredo College and an employee in a psychiatric unit, Alex has already found his calling. He shares how his hands-on experience is shaping his future—and why he hopes to continue working in psychiatric care after earning his nursing license. 🎧 Get inspired by his dedication and vision for the future of...

Victoria Pomar has always known she wanted to be a nurse. After experiencing the illness of a close family member, her passion for helping others grew stronger. Now a student in the Associate Degree Nursing program at Laredo College, Victoria shares how LC is helping her turn that lifelong dream into a reality. 🎧 Hear her story, her motivation, and what she loves most about the program. #LaredoCo...

Victoria Cazares has big aspirations—she’s on a path to becoming a lawyer and a politician. She shares who inspires her and how working at the Workforce Development Center is shaping her future. Hear her story and what drives her ambition! #LaredoCollege #StudentSuccess #FutureLawyer #WorkforceDevelopment #LCStudentStories

As President of the Student Government Association , Lindsey Ballesteros leads with passion and purpose. Inspired by her late grandfather, she’s working toward her dream of becoming a lawyer. #LaredoCollege #StudentStories #FutureLawyer #StudentGovernment

Alexis Guajardo crosses daily from Nuevo Laredo to study nursing at Laredo College, showing true dedication to his education and future career.#LaredoCollege #StudentStories #NursingStudent #HigherEducation

Raymundo Gonzalez is a former student at Laredo College and former Student Government Association President. He talks about his experience at LC, provides information on the SGA and tells us his future plans. #Laredo College

Meet Karen Hinojosa, a Laredo College student with a story worth sharing! In this episode of Student Stories, she opens up about her journey, aspirations, and the experiences that have shaped her time at LC.

In this episode of Student Stories, we feature Diana Villarreal, one of many Laredo College students who traveled to the Texas State Capitol for Community College Day. Diana shares her experience representing LC, the importance of student advocacy, and what she learned from this exciting opportunity.

In this episode of Student Stories, we feature Diego Blanco, a Laredo College student sharing his journey, experiences, and future goals. Hear about his time at LC, what inspires him, and how the college is helping him achieve success.

Meet Arnold Benavides, a dedicated LC student sharing his journey, challenges, and success. His story is one of many inspiring paths at Laredo College.