#AISSLobo
The American Indian Student Services’ #AISSLobo highlights students from across the UNM community on the AISS social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat.
Ryan Brown (Cherokee Nation, Choctaw, Creek) is this week’s #AISSLobo! Ryan is from Mansfield, TX and is a first-year student majoring in Art Studio. He selected UNM based on its high-quality art program, and it was affordable due to Ryan earning the LUE Plus scholarship. He started his first semester off in the AISB Fall Experience program where he was able to establish a supportive network and earn a scholarship. Currently, he’s an AISS Ambassador – volunteering at AISS recruitment & outreach events, connecting with campus resources, and building his Lobo community. Ryan also makes a lot of use of the Outdoor Adventure Center to take a break from schoolwork and explore New Mexico with his favorite Albuquerque spot being Sandia Peak. His goals are to become a professional event photographer and potentially earn a master’s in photography with a teaching certification. Ryan shares these words of advice with his fellow Lobos, “Become your best by doing your best.” His parents are his heroes because of the extremely hard work they’ve done for Ryan to be successful and he’s grateful for them every day. We’re happy we got to highlight a Native scholar who’s sure to do great things. Join us in cheering on an incredible Lobo! We’ll leave you all with a quote from Ryan’s favorite author & book.
"Another morning comes. It always does. Time always moves at the same rate, only feelings have different speeds. Every day can mark a whole lifetime or a single heartbeat, depending on who you spend it with." – Fredrik Backman, Beartown
